India, June 16 -- image credit- pib

In a major policy shift aimed at streamlining the research environment in India, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh has announced a set of policy reforms to enhance the Ease of Innovation and Ease of Doing Research, providing long-awaited relief to innovators, researchers scholars, scientists and institutions across the country.

Addressing a press conference at The National Media Centre, Dr Jitendra Singh unveiled decisions that will enable academic and research institutions to bypass some of the most cited hurdles in their day-to-day functioning-particularly around procurement delays and financial ceilings.

The announcement follows extensive con...