Robust conflict-of-interest safeguards under RDI Fund, no IC member conflicted: Govt
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
All 2 reports on Fri, 7 August 2026
What it is about
Umesh V WaghmareRajesh Kumar PathakShivkumar KalyanaramanDepartment Of ScienceTechnology Development BoardInvestment CommitteeAnusandhan National Research FoundationNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaIndiaOfficialsRDI FundResearch, Development and Innovation Fund
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
prokerala.com
Times of India
7 Aug, 10:40over 13 hours7 Aug, 23:56
How it spread - 2 original reports
Fri, 7 August 2026
2 reports- prokerala.com10:40first to report
The Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund is being implemented through a robust institutional framework founded on transparency, merit-based....
- Times of India23:56
The government has staunchly defended the Research, Development and Innovation Fund's comprehensive framework. Officials have emphasized that the presence of strict conflict-of-interest protocols in public funding decisions is paramount. They asserted that a basic professional relationship does not breach any regulations, and measures such as full disclosure and recusal help maintain equitable assessment of all initiatives. For decades, the Technology Development Board has upheld these...