Hyderabad, April 26 -- Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar today underscored the pivotal role of Research and Development (R&D) as the spine of the economy and the nation.

Emphasizing the significance of innovation in medicine development, he asserted that R&D efforts transcend mere execution and embody the highest form of contribution to humanity. "Temporary failures should not hamper our pursuit to serve humanity by science and research," he added.

He further highlighted India's contribution to international vaccine efforts, including the donation of Covaxin through the Vacvine Matri initiative, reflecting India's longstanding contribution to the principle of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam."

Dhankhar further emphasized the need for corpor...