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R&D Statistics and Indicators 2019-20
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- It is based on the national S&T survey 2018 brought out by the National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS), Department of Science and Technology (DST).
- India’s gross expenditure in R&D has tripled between 2008 & 2018.
- With the rise in research publication, the country is globally at the 3rd position.
- The two main contributors were Department of Science and Technology (63%) and Department of Biotechnology (14%).
- The first two ranks were occupied by USA and China.
- India is also 3rd in the number of Ph.D. in science & engineering.
- India’s per capita R&D expenditure has increased to $ 47.2 in 2017-18 from $ 29.2 in 2007-08 on the basis of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP).
- India spent 0.7% of its GDP on R&D in 2017-18.
- Among the BRICS countries, it was Brazil 1.3%, Russian Federation 1.1%, China 2.1% and South Africa 0.8%.
- India is ranked at 9th position in terms of Resident Patent Filing activity in the world.
- According to WIPO, India’s Patent Office stands at the 7th position among the top 10 Patent Filing Offices in the world.
- The women participation in the R&D field has increased from 13% to 24%.
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