New Delhi, March 24 -- India must transition from a service-based to a product-based industry model, said Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Member (Science & Technology), NITI Aayog. He said this at the national workshop organised recently at GIFT City in Gujarat's Gandhinagar to strengthen India's innovation landscape. Highlighting "the importance of supporting DeepTech startups", Saraswat stressed "the need for India to transition from a service-based to a product-based industry model".

He also shared valuable insights into key government initiatives designed to enhance research, innovation, and entrepreneurship across the country.

The workshop aimed to facilitate dialogue and knowledge-sharing among key stakeholders, including government officials...