Catalyzing Change: The India Innovation Index 2025

NITI Aayog has announced a call for expressions of interest to develop the India Innovation Index 2025, aiming to boost innovation across states. The initiative will evaluate and improve states' innovation performances, contributing to India's overarching goal of fostering a progressive innovation ecosystem.

The government think tank, NITI Aayog, has initiated a call for expressions of interest for the development of the India Innovation Index 2025. This initiative is aimed at urging states to enhance their respective innovation ecosystems.

NITI Aayog stated that innovation is a primary engine for economic change and progress, disrupting traditional practices and fostering the creation of new business models. In recent years, the government has prioritized 'innovation' to achieve the vision of a 'New India'.

The India Innovation Index is designed to motivate states to scrutinize and boost their innovation environments and performances. The terms of reference include a comprehensive understanding of the national innovation ecosystem and assigning weights to indicators crucial for measuring innovation.

(With inputs from agencies.)