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countries. Developing countries particularly perceive it as a key barrier 3.1
in indigenization of technologies. A case has also being made out that
the formal intellectual property framework is not particularly amenable
to grassroots level innovations and innovations of communities, owing
to its exacting requirements, hence, necessitating the development of
sui generis (uniquely designed for the context) legal mechanisms.
The nature and characteristics of innovation, across various sectors,
in a national context might not be structured and addressed in the same
way. Therefore, the different stages of development of low carbon
technologies, from R&D through to commercial diffusion, introduce
new and unique barriers, opportunities, and policy challenges that
need to be understood and addressed sectorally.
The following sections provide insights on innovation and low
carbon development in the Indian context. At first, an overview of
the innovation ecosystem in India is provided, followed by a brief
description of low carbon technology innovation initiatives in India and
an analysis of the results of the stakeholder need assessment exercise
undertaken as a part of the study. Thereafter, the next section will seek
to highlight research and development initiatives and status for low
carbon development for the selected sectors in India. Identification
of various low carbon technologies and their innovation stage for the
selected sectors and science, technology, and innovation policy related
issues relevant to low carbon development in the sectors concerned
is discussed.
1.2 Innovation ecosystem in India
The science and technology (S&T) infrastructure in India today
encompasses S&T organizations under the Central government,
State governments as well as public, private, and non-governmental
organisations. The S&T departments under the Central government
include: the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), the
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), the Department of Space (DoS),
the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), and the Department of Ocean
Development (DOD).
Besides the above, there are independent research institutes, private
sector players, academic institutes, and other ancillary departments,
such as IT, health, environment, and agriculture research, which
carryout R&D in their respective areas.
The R&D and S&T related ecosystem in the country is elaborate and
multi-layered, having evolved over several decades. Figure 1.1 gives
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in indigenization of technologies. A case has also being made out that
the formal intellectual property framework is not particularly amenable
to grassroots level innovations and innovations of communities, owing
to its exacting requirements, hence, necessitating the development of
sui generis (uniquely designed for the context) legal mechanisms.
The nature and characteristics of innovation, across various sectors,
in a national context might not be structured and addressed in the same
way. Therefore, the different stages of development of low carbon
technologies, from R&D through to commercial diffusion, introduce
new and unique barriers, opportunities, and policy challenges that
need to be understood and addressed sectorally.
The following sections provide insights on innovation and low
carbon development in the Indian context. At first, an overview of
the innovation ecosystem in India is provided, followed by a brief
description of low carbon technology innovation initiatives in India and
an analysis of the results of the stakeholder need assessment exercise
undertaken as a part of the study. Thereafter, the next section will seek
to highlight research and development initiatives and status for low
carbon development for the selected sectors in India. Identification
of various low carbon technologies and their innovation stage for the
selected sectors and science, technology, and innovation policy related
issues relevant to low carbon development in the sectors concerned
is discussed.
1.2 Innovation ecosystem in India
The science and technology (S&T) infrastructure in India today
encompasses S&T organizations under the Central government,
State governments as well as public, private, and non-governmental
organisations. The S&T departments under the Central government
include: the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), the
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), the Department of Space (DoS),
the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), and the Department of Ocean
Development (DOD).
Besides the above, there are independent research institutes, private
sector players, academic institutes, and other ancillary departments,
such as IT, health, environment, and agriculture research, which
carryout R&D in their respective areas.
The R&D and S&T related ecosystem in the country is elaborate and
multi-layered, having evolved over several decades. Figure 1.1 gives
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