(THE GIST OF PIB) National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS)

(April-2023)

Recently, the secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science & Technology) released the “National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22: Summary for Policymakers.

It is a joint study by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Aim of the survey: To evaluate the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in India.

Firm-level survey: It captured data related to types of innovations and innovative measures taken by firms, including the process of innovation, access to finance, resources, and information for innovation etc.
Sectorial System of Innovation (SSI) survey: It mapped the manufacturing innovation system and its enabling role in achieving innovations in firms.
The SSI study measured the convergence or divergence of current policy instruments in select five key manufacturing sectors important to the Indian economy – textiles; food & beverage; automotive; pharma; and ICT.