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R&D In India: A Prospects And Viability Study
International Market Assessment India Private Limited, Jan 2005
The criticality of R&D in today’s highly globalised environment cannot be overstated. Firms, across sectors, are increasingly following the principle of ‘move to where the cost is low and the skill is competent enough’ to enhance and optimise their R&D capabilities. While, in this context, India is placed favourably on the radar screen of most of the global companies, there exists a need to undertake a holistic assessment of the status of the R&D in India and its likely evolution over the coming years.
The objective of this study is to enable global companies that are considering new or expanded R&D investments in India, to take an informed decision on their long-term strategy. Towards meeting this objective, the research provides an analytical and insightful perspective on the status of R&D in India (with an additional focus on chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals). The exercise is not intended to provide recommendations, but to highlight the `lay-of-the ground’ in the R&D field in India, taking stock of key players in this field, India’s existing and emerging R&D strengths, and the policy regime governing R&D. This will enable companies to take an informed decision on the potential shortterm and long-term pay-offs and costs of relocating R&D operations to India.
Our secondary research research for this report was obtained from published information sources such as industry databases and reports, press reports, Government documents, expert analyses and reports, etc. This enabled the formulation of hypotheses and assumptions and forms the basis for the next level of research i.e. interviews and briefings.
This primary research involved interactions with senior officials/scientists in relevant Government funded research institutes, leading Indian private sector companies and multinational corporations – considered to be ‘champions’ in the Indian R&D space – industry experts and policy makers. Their inputs enabled us not only to validate the findings of secondary research but also to examine and analyse a range of strategic and operational issues that are likely to be of relevance and interest.
The report has been divided into two parts. The first part provides a general overview of the Indian R&D space in terms of:
- an assessment of India’s potential as an emerging R&D hub and the factors (wage differential, quality and size of workforce, domestic R&D institutional infrastructure, and policy regime) driving the trend
- India’s R&D setup, key stakeholders and their sphere of activities, and emerging trends
- an assessment of the scope for public-private partnerships in the R&D space
- the policy and regulatory framework covering issues such as incentives/exemptions/ schemes available for companies setting up R&D units in India; the IPR regime, etc
The second part focuses on the status of R&D in India in the chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals sectors in terms of:
- an assessment of the spectrum of R&D activities currently being undertaken by different players, and India’s standing on the R&D value chain vis-à-vis other emerging R&D hubs and developed economies
- a comprehensive profiling of leading players in terms of their R&D capabilities, infrastructure, spending etc
- detailed case studies – to identify and assess key operational and strategic issues in setting up/managing R&D centres and, equally, R&D alliances
- future trends and outlook
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