India Needs To Catch Up Before China Leaps Ahead In Scientific Research | The Reason Why by NDTV Profits | May 8, 2026 1:16 pm | Latest Posts, Market, Trending News India needs more R&D – not to show off – but to genuinely help the population. The social welfare payoff from basic research in fields such as epidemiology, nutrition, agriculture, and climate could directly shape the lives of hundreds of millions.