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India Boosts Science & Technology with New R&D Fund, AI Guidelines, and International Collaborations

November 06, 2025

India has launched significant initiatives to propel its science and technology sector forward. Key highlights include the inauguration of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025, where a ₹1 lakh-crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund was unveiled to foster private sector R&D. Simultaneously, new "hands-off" AI governance guidelines were released to encourage innovation, and a joint India-UK Science & Technology Partnership Dashboard was launched to enhance bilateral research cooperation. The nation also saw advancements in semiconductor manufacturing and the establishment of a new AI innovation hub in Telangana.

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The ₹1 lakh-crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund, launched at ESTIC 2025, primarily aims to provide financial support to which of the following?

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