Context:
The Secretary, the Department of Science and Technology, recently released the “National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22: Summary for Policymakers”.
About National Manufacturing Innovation Survey:
- It is a joint study by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization
- Aim: To evaluate the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in India.
Findings of the survey:
- Karnataka, overall, is the most “innovative” State, followed by Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.
- Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu had the highest share of innovative firms at 46.18%, 39.1%, and 31.9%, respectively, with Odisha, Bihar, and Jharkhand reporting the lowest share of such firms.
- Barriers to innovation:
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- Lack of internal funds
- High innovation costs
- Lack of financing from external sources.
- Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu reported the highest frequencies of barriers to innovation.
News Source: PIB
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