The Prime Minister also launched the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund at the first-ever Emerging Science Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) that brings together policy makers, innovators and global visionaries to drive the government's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision

Modi also launched a coffee table book on the scientific achievements of India and a vision document for science and technology

At the first level, a Special Purpose Fund (SPF) will be established within the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), which will serve as the custodian of the Rs one lakh crore corpus

On Monday, PM Modi, while launching the research fund at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2025, asserted that when science meets scale, when innovation becomes inclusive, when technology drives transformation, the foundation for great achievements is laid

PM Modi at the event said that his government is focusing on Ease of Doing Research so that a modern ecosystem of innovation can flourish in India