R.a. Mashelkar

Biography

 Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar (DIN 00074119), a National Research Professor, is also the President of Global Research Alliance, a network of public-funded R&D institutes from Asia-Pacific, Europe and the US, with over 60,000 scientists in its ranks. Dr. Mashelkar has served for over 11 years as the Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, which has 38 laboratories and about 20,000 employees. He was also the President of the Indian National Science Academy, and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (UK). Deeply connected with the innovation movement in India, Dr. Mashelkar is currently the Chairman of India’s National Innovation Foundation, Reliance Innovation Council, Thermax Innovation Council, KPIT Technology Innovation Council, and Marico Innovation Foundation.

Research Interest

 Business