Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act 2023

Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act 2023
Parliament of India
  • An Act to provide for the registration and regulation of a financially research ecosystem, and open scientific research activities for the private sector in the India in accordance with the National Education Policy guideline.
Enacted byParliament of India
Assented to15 August 2023
Commenced1 December 2023
Bill citationNo. 25 2023
Status: In force

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023 (ANRF) is an Act of the Parliament of India.[1] It seeks to regulate all research and development in the fields of natural sciences, technology, agriculture, and health tech in India. On 14 August 2023, the National Research Foundation (Registration and Regulation) Bill, 2023 was introduced in the Lok Sabha for the first time.[2] The Act requires a financially research ecosystem, and open scientific research activities for the private sector in the India in accordance with the National Education Policy guideline.[3]The ANRF replaces the Science and Engineering Research Board, established in 2008. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the first meeting of the Governing Board of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in New Delhi on 10 September, 2024.[4][5]

  1. ^ "The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023" (PDF). dst.gov.in. Gazette of India. 14 August 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ Bureau, BL New Delhi (5 August 2023). "Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023 tabled in Lok Sabha". BusinessLine. Retrieved 3 October 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Koshy, Jacob (28 June 2023). "Cabinet approves Bill for National Research Foundation to make research more equitable". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  4. ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/nation/2024/Sep/10/anusandhan-national-research-foundation-launches-major-research-overhaul
  5. ^ http://www.business-standard.com/amp/india-news/pm-modi-chairs-first-governing-board-meeting-of-newly-formed-anrf-124091000520_1.html