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Boost to Doctoral Research and R&D Funding

NEP 2020 and Budget 2026 allocations are predicted to elevate PhD hiring in IITs for industry R&D, with corporates targeting 40% new roles for fresh PhDs by FY 2026–27. Anurag Thakur’s February 25 session forecasted India as a “global R&D hub” via IKS integration

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NEP 2020 and Budget 2026 allocations are predicted to elevate PhD hiring in IITs for industry R&D, with corporates targeting 40% new roles for fresh PhDs by FY 2026–27. Anurag Thakur’s February 25 session forecasted India as a “global R&D hub” via IKS integration and ANRF funding up to TRL-4.

 

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