Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy, 2013

The STI policy is in furtherance of the following pronouncements made by the government:

• India has declared 2010-20 as the ‘Decade of Innovation.’
• Government has stressed the need to enunciate a policy to synergize science, technology and innovation.
• Government has established National Innovation Council.

The policy aims to bring fresh perspectives on innovation in Indian context.

Vision: Accelerate the pace of discovery and delivery of science-led solutions for faster, sustainable and inclusive growth.

Goal: A strong and viable Science, Research and Innovation for High Technology-Led Path for India (SRISHTI) is the goal of the new STI policy.

Key Elements: Promoting the spread of scientific temper amongst all sections of society.

• Enhancing skill for applications of science among the young from all social strata.
• Making careers in science, research and innovation attractive enough for talented and bright minds.
• Establishing world class infrastructure for R & D for gaining global leadership in some select frontier areas of science.
• Positioning India among the top five global scientific powers by 2020
• Linking contributions of science, research and innovation system with the inclusive economic growth agenda and combining priorities of excellence and relevance.
• Creating an environment for enhanced private sector participation in R & D.
• Enabling conversion of R&D outputs into societal and commercial applications by replicating hitherto successful models as well as establishing of new PPP structures.
• Fostering resource-optimized, cost effective innovations.
• Triggering changes in the mindset and value systems to recognize, respect and reward performances which create wealth from S&T derived knowledge
• Creating a robust national innovation system