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doi:10.1038/nindia.2009.268; Published online 6 August 2009

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Building a national innovation ecosystem

Why is 'innovation' suddenly so hot? And where does India stand in the global race to embrace inclusive innovation? Raghunath Anant Mashelkar analyses the trend and suggests ways to make the most of it.

"The next 10 years would be dedicated as a decade of innovation." Thus ended the address of the President of India to the Parliament on June 4, 2009.

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