India should focus more on mkt-based research: Infosys cofounder K Dinesh

India must boost R&D spending and focus on market-oriented research to compete globally, as ISF honours six scientists with the Infosys Prize 2025, says K Dinesh

Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) gave away the annual Infosys Prize in six    categories — economics, engineering and computer science, humanities and social sciences, life sciences, mathematics and physical sciences last week. K Dinesh, Infosys cofounder and president of ISF, talks with Avik Das on the sidelines of the event on how to improve India’s research ecosystem. Edited excerpts:

 

What are your views on the Indian research ecosystem and when do you see more Indian researchers and scientists getting the ISF award?

 

Our focus from 2009 onwards is on building the best available and showcasing them as role models to