Rajesh Parishwad
NewsIndia should become the talent incubator for the global south
Srivari Chandrasekhar, India’s secretary of science and technology, talks to Chemistry World about finding a PhD problem, partnering with the UK and raising standards at universities
BusinessSilky smooth tissue regeneration
Serigen mediproducts is harnessing one of India’s biggest industries to help heal wounds and rebuild flesh and bone
NewsProfile: Sandeep Verma
The head of India’s Science and Engineering Research Board talks about his excitement at innovative Indian research, collaboration and open science
NewsFunding overhauled in India as new umbrella body set up
The National Research Foundation will aim to reinvigorate science and innovation by focussing on funding for universities and colleges
CareersIndia’s doctorate dilemma
Why thousands of PhD chemists in India are without a permanent position
CareersIndia's science secretary Ashutosh Sharma on the country's PhD pipeline
’The best of India’s PhD graduates should not remain mere job seekers’
NewsCall for ‘complete’ overhaul of India’s CSIR
Widespread problems have resulted from labs being told to refocus on industrial research and fund themselves
BusinessIndia's science start-ups
A growing community of entrepreneurs are overcoming cultural and infrastructure barriers to commercialise their research
CareersHyderabad, India
Balancing a massive influx of science investment with a rich cultural history, Hyderabad is a perfect gateway to the spicy streets of south Asia, finds Rajesh Parishwad
BusinessIndian chemical investment
By setting aside regions for joined-up investment plans, India hopes to become a significant player in the global petrochemical market. Rajesh Parishwad investigates
BusinessFertilising India's petrochemical industry
Rajesh Parishwad speaks to H N Ananth Kumar, India’s minister for chemicals and fertilisers
CareersSuccour for India's struggling scientists
The Right to Research foundation is helping Indian researchers to work their way into a job, as Rajesh Parishwad finds out
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Piramal exits drug discovery in India
Company will concentrate on generic medicines and clinical and contract research.
NewsIndian supreme court’s anger over unregulated clinical trials
Tales of collusion between drug companies and regulators leads court to criticise the government
NewsIndia sets ambitious targets for science
Science policy aims to increase research funding to 2% of GDP by 2017 with the help of private enterprise
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India green lights production of patented cancer drug
For the first time India has invoked a ‘compulsory licence’ clause to cut the cost of a patented anti-cancer drug
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Indian science needs to raise its game
Prime minister Manmohan Singh says that the country is falling behind other research competitors such as China
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Manufacturers targeted by India's e-waste laws
India seeks to clean up its act with legislation to tackle mounting levels of electronic waste