(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelUnderlining the vision of " Atmanirbhar Bharat ", Union minister S Jaishankar has said a mindset itself is undergoing a transformation in the country with a "new India" that invents its COVID-19 vaccines and also lands near the south pole of the Moon . "The Global South was largely reduced to being a consumer rather than a producer. India's response to this situation is articulated in Atmanirbhar Bharat, that is self-reliant India," Jaishankar said.At its core is the " Make in India " initiative, one that "not only focuses on our own needs, but those of others as well", driven by a strong commitment to make it easier to do business in India, he added. It has risen from a rank of 81 in 2015 to 40 in 2023 and is now among the top innovation economies of the world, both in terms of income category and the region, Jaishankar said. The policy delineates a comprehensive roadmap for the future of IPR in the country, emphasising the importance of awareness, commercialisation, modernisation and human capital development in the field of intellectual property, Jaishankar said.Recent developments within India's academic sphere signal a growing interest in intellectual property law, with leading universities offering specialised courses and establishing chairs dedicated to this field, he added.

Source: Economic Times March 07, 2024 15:54 UTC