NITI Aayog Unveils “Pathways to Progress” Report to Boost Innovation Ecosystem
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | SDG 4: Quality Education
Institutions: NITI Aayog | Ministry of Science & Technology
NITI Aayog has released Pathways to Progress: Analysis and Insights into India’s Innovation Story, a comprehensive report mapping India’s journey in science, technology, and innovation. It highlights how initiatives like the Atal Innovation Mission have nurtured entrepreneurial talent and strengthened the startup ecosystem across states. The report reviews national and state-level initiatives, university–industry–government collaboration, grassroots innovations, and India’s performance in global innovation indices. It also identifies systemic challenges such as uneven innovation capacity across regions, weak research-to-market translation, and the need for stronger institutional linkages.
The document outlines a roadmap for scaling successful innovations, boosting deep tech, improving knowledge creation, enhancing global integration, and expanding innovation capacity in lagging states.
This report provides policymakers with evidence-based insights on what works and where reforms are needed in India’s innovation ecosystem. It signals priority areas for R&D funding, startup support, technology transfer, and capacity-building across states. By linking innovation with education and research, it underscores the importance of inclusive and regionally balanced growth in India’s push to become a global innovation hub.
Follow the full report here: NITI Aayog Releases Report “Pathways to Progress: Analysis and Insights into India’s Innovation Story”