Exponential Rise in Indian Nanotech
Summary posted by Meridian on 2/6/2009
Source: SciDev.Net
Author: T. V. Padma
Concerns that Indian industry has been slow to embrace nanotechnology seem to be accurate, according to a new study conducted by the Delhi-based National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS). The study found that nanotechnology publications and patents have grown exponentially since the launch of a national initiative eight years ago, but with universities and government-funded institutes taking the lead. The study was released this week at a workshop on capabilities and governance issues relating to emerging technologies in developing countries. Forty-eight percent of nanotechnology publications in India came from universities, with government research and development institutes contributing 28 percent. Government institutes also dominated patent applications, with 39 percent. Industry, however, produced few publications or patents during the period 1990-2007. Workshop participants called for India to address the regulatory and ethical issues surrounding nanotechnology. The article says that concern over the need for regulation is receiving considerable attention in India. The article can be viewed online at the link below.
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As tagged by Meridian Institute:
Implications:
Governance, Economic Competitiveness
Regions:
East and South Asia and the Pacific
Stakeholders:
Government, Industry, Academia
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