India has emerged as a global research powerhouse. India is among the top-5 countries in the ranking of 45 out of 64 important technologies in 2023. Earlier in the year 2022, India was in this ranking with 37 important technologies. According to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's (ASPI) Critical Technologies Report, India has achieved second place in seven technologies. In the year 2023, India has overtaken the US to become second in two emerging areas of technological research, biological manufacturing and distributed laser technology. In the rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence, India lags behind the US and China in key segments including advanced data analytics, AI algorithms, hardware accelerators, machine learning, advanced integrated circuit design and fabrication, natural language processing and adversarial AI. According to the report, this is a big leap from 2003-2007, when India featured in the top-5 for only four technologies. The tracker covers critical technologies in several areas including space, defence, energy, environment, AI, robotics, biotechnology, cyber security, advanced computing, advanced materials and quantum technology. China dominates 57 of 64 critical technologies China tops the global research charts, dominating 57 of 64 critical technologies. In contrast, the US, which was a leader in 60 technologies between 2003-2007, now tops only seven sectors (based on 2019-2023 rankings). These include quantum computing and vaccines and medical countermeasures. Britain's ranking has also fallen, now in the top five in 37 technologies, compared to 44 in 2022. The European Union, considered as a bloc, is the leader in two segments – small satellites and gravitational force sensors, and ranks second in 30. Germany is strong, making the top five for 27 technologies. India will still take time to achieve leadership in some important technologies. However, India achieved second position in machine process, advanced composite material, mesh and infrastructure, smart material and biofuel.
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India Becomes Global Research Powerhouse!: India Leaps to Third Position in 64 Key Technology Segments
