GLOBAL INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE (GITA)

Nov. 29, 2020

At celebration of the 9th Foundation Day of GITA, Union Minister of Science & Technology underlined how Global Innovation and Technology Alliance (GITA) served as a catalyst for nurturing innovation and industrial R&D.

About:

  • Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) is a “not–for–profit” Section-8 Public Private Partnership (PPP) company.

  • It is promoted jointly by the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

  • The Prime Minister’s Council on Trade & Industry had, in 2010, recommended incorporation of a Government’s arm’s length entity under PPP mode to professionally manage the Government’s funds for providing flexibility to industry for undertaking R&D along with global partners.

  • The GITA platform encourages industrial investments in innovative technology solutions by
    • Mapping technology gaps,

    • Undertaking expert evaluation of technologies available across the globe,

    • Facilitating techno–strategic collaborative partnerships appropriate for Indian economy,

    • Connecting industrial and institutional partners for synergistic matchmaking and

    • Providing soft funding for technology development / acquisition / deployment.



Source : PIB

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