The Indian Express reported on October 22 that the Modi government is planning to intensify efforts to attract Indian diaspora talents back to India, alleviating the issue of brain drain in the Indian technology sector and cultivating a local research ecosystem. The Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. higher education has caused widespread concerns among researchers about their academic future. In this context, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister has held meetings with the Department of Higher Education, the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) to discuss specific plans for the talent recruitment program. According to sources, the plan initially focuses on 12-14 key fields such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. By offering opportunities at top institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology, top research laboratories, and institutions under DST and DBT, it aims to strengthen India's research ecosystem. It is worth noting that India still faces structural obstacles in attracting overseas talent back. First, there is insufficient competitiveness in terms of salary. Second, the effectiveness of the talent acquisition mechanism is poor. Indian public institutions lack experience in hiring Indian-origin foreign talents, and bureaucratic procedures between government departments are cumbersome, research funding is limited, and there is a lack of long-term contracts, which are hindering the return of talents. Currently, Indian officials are discussing issues such as intellectual property, research autonomy, and tenure mechanisms. Once these proposals are finalized, they will be submitted to the federal cabinet for approval.
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