🗣️ Speeches won't win India's tech war
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Tribune · 1 min read · · Updated
✨ OOPS SAYS
It turns out paying your top scientists in "good vibes and inspiring speeches" isn't a winning strategy in the global tech war. Who could have possibly predicted that actually funding research was necessary?
What actually happened
Refer to ‘Why it’s vital to win the tech war’; China and the US are investing heavily in minerals, chips, machines and research, while India remains far behind. Much of Indian industry is controlled by a few large business houses that prefer quick profits to long-term research. Our scientists and engineers are often poorly paid, our laboratories remain underfunded, and the links between universities and factories are weak. As a result, many skilled people leave the country. Technology cannot be developed through speeches or private profit alone. India needs a long-term national plan, with stro
Key points
- Refer to ‘Why it’s vital to win the tech war’; China and the US are investing heavily in minerals, chips, machines and research, while India remains far behind.
- Much of Indian industry is controlled by a few large business houses that prefer quick profits to long-term research.
- Our scientists and engineers are often poorly paid, our laboratories remain underfunded, and the links between universities and factories are weak.
- As a result, many skilled people leave the country.
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