India & Ajay K. Sood

India: India is a key partner in this joint initiative, aiming to strengthen its domestic EV battery recycling ecosystem for resource security and environmental sustainability.

Ajay K. Sood: Ajay K. Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, described the initiative as a significant step for India's EV market and resource security.

India: India launched the RDI Fund Scheme to accelerate private sector participation in research and development, aiming to achieve quantum and AI sovereignty and foster innovation-driven growth.

Ajay K. Sood: As Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Ajay K. Sood described the RDI Fund as a transformative initiative and emphasized the need for India to prepare for a 'Q-Day' scenario.

India: India's economic growth is being significantly driven by technology-driven innovation, with policy decisions opening sectors like space and nuclear energy to private participation, fostering a rapidly maturing innovation landscape.

Ajay K. Sood: Ajay K. Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser, emphasized the need to align research with technology development and commercialization.

Ajay K. Sood: Ajay K. Sood, India's Principal Scientific Adviser, was among the attendees at the conference.