India science investment
Harvard Professor Highlights Critical Role of Science Investment in India's Development Path to Viksit Bharat 2047
Oct 21, 2025 05:35 pm CST
Harvard Business School Professor Tarun Khanna emphasizes that India must significantly increase its scientific research investment from 0.7% to at least 2% of GDP to achieve developed nation status by 2047. He praises ISRO as an "island of excellence" while advocating for innovative funding models and educational approaches to unlock the potential of India's next generation of scientific talent comparable to CV Raman and Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Harvard Professor Tarun Khanna: India Must Invest in Science to Escape Middle-Income Status and Achieve Superpower Potential
Oct 18, 2025 09:27 pm CST
Harvard Business School Professor Tarun Khanna emphasizes that scientific investment is crucial for India's economic advancement beyond middle-income status. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025, he addressed the disconnect between scientific and business communities, advised students on educational choices amid US uncertainty, and highlighted concerns about climate change and inequality as global challenges.