New Delhi, November 3, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
NITI Aayog on Tuesday launched the ‘India S&T Scoreboard’, an interactive platform designed to provide an integrated picture of the science and technology ecosystem across states and Union Territories and support evidence-based policymaking.
The platform brings together data on higher education institutions, research and development (R&D) institutions, deep-tech startups, incubators, research publications and patents. It also enables comparisons between states and provides detailed profiles covering state policies and best practices.
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri said India’s further progress in science and technology required a more active role from states. He said the scoreboard would help them identify strengths and gaps, learn from one another and develop better programmes and policies.
Going beyond output numbers, the platform includes indicators covering research quality, impact, collaboration and open access across priority research areas and three sectors: academia, government R&D laboratories and industry.
NITI Aayog Senior Adviser Prof Vivek Kumar Singh said the initiative would help states identify areas of expertise and focus on sectors requiring further action.
Department of Science and Technology Secretary Umesh V. Waghmare highlighted the importance of state S&T Councils and universities in expanding India’s research base. Earth Sciences Secretary T. Srinivasa Kumar stressed the need to strengthen local scientific capacity to help states make effective use of forecasts, early warnings and opportunities in the ocean sector.
NITI Aayog Member (S&T) Prof Abhay Karandikar said research and innovation data had remained fragmented across multiple sources, making it difficult for states to assess their performance. The new dashboard brings ecosystem, publication and patent data together, along with year-wise trends, to help states monitor progress.
The launch was followed by a demonstration of the platform and a technical session on its methodology and data sources. State representatives said it would support planning, institutional capacity-building and the development of skilled human resources in science and technology.
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