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How India is leading in digital transformation?

Published October 26, 2020 by Office of Science and Innovation in New Delhi

The Covid-19 induced lockdown in India has accelerated digital transformation and ensured business continuity. India is now the second-fastest digitizing economy and is increasingly recognized as a global force. Enabled by massive investment in new...

From Circular Economy to Polar Science | From Intellectual property rights to Innovation Policy – India and Sweden continue to join forces

Published October 9, 2020 by Office of Science and Innovation in New Delhi

The COVID-19 crisis hit the innovation landscape at a time when innovation was flourishing. Despite the adverse effects the pandemic is having on global economies, the crisis has already catalysed innovation in many new and traditional sectors,...

Did you know that India is the third largest FinTech market worldwide?

Published September 25, 2020 by Office of Science and Innovation in New Delhi

India is one of the fastest growing fintech markets globally. Although nascent, estimates show that India is already the third largest center for fintech. [1] It is at the same time a market with huge, untapped potential. Nearly 1.5 billion payment...

10 years old Indian kids to learn coding at school – Reflections from India’s new National Education Policy

Published September 11, 2020 by Office of Science and Innovation in New Delhi

Even though much has changed in India, school kids learn from the same books that were used for teaching 10 years ago. The Indian education system promotes rote learning, and this promotes conformism rather than curiosity in children. Clearly,...

The power of a billion | India’s Genome Project and Future of Precision medicine

Published June 16, 2020 by Office of Science and Innovation in New Delhi

What if you were prescribed treatment based on your genetic makeup, environment and lifestyle? This is already a reality and the practice is called precision medicine or personalized medicine. Essentially, this means your genes determine the...

Post Covid-19 – A time for green transition in India?

Published May 15, 2020 by Office of Science and Innovation in New Delhi

“When the time comes to kickstart the global economy again in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, it will be crucial to incorporate thinking about the green transition as an engine of recovery,” the Nordic environment ministers announced...

Why Sweden should co-create with India on energy system transformation!

Published March 24, 2020 by Office of Science and Innovation in New Delhi

With a population of 1.4 billion and one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, India will be vital for the future of the global energy markets. Ensuring Indian citizens have access to electricity has been at the top of the country’s...

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