Dehradun, June 4 -- The Second National Consultative Meeting on reforming India's Research and Development (R&D) ecosystem began today at the CSIR - Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Chaired by V.K. Saraswat, Member of NITI Aayog, the two-day meeting follows the first dialogue held in May 2025 at Raj Bhawan, Lucknow.

The initiative, led by NITI Aayog, aims to strengthen India's government-funded R&D institutions and laboratories for a more innovation-driven and resilient future.

Inaugural proceedings saw participation from prominent figures in the scientific community. These included N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR; Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, President, Indian National Science Acad...