Rahul is working as an “Enabler” and comes with rich experience in
promoting Research & Innovation Ecosystem at the national & global
level by bringing different stakeholders together. He is a Chemical
Engineer by training and comes with 15+ years of working with
Industries and Government Ecosystems.
Rahul started his career in Commissioning, Erection, and
Manufacturing in Industries like Vedanta & Saint Gobain for seven
years, after which he entered the research and innovation ecosystem.
Rahul is also a Registered Patent Agent at the Office of the Controller
General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks under the Ministry of
Commerce. Before this, he worked at Global Innovation & Technology
Alliance (JV of Ministry of Science & Technology Government of India
& CII) as Head of Strategic Project Management. He was responsible
for Joint Industrial Research & Development programmes funded by
the Government of India with eight countries (Israel, Sweden, Spain,
Finland, UK, Italy, Canada & Sout Korea). He had also played a catalyst
role in many of the national funding programmes for technologies
development by industries sponsored by multiple ministries like the
Technology Development Fund under DRDO, Technology Acquisition
Fund programme under the Department of Heavy Industries &
Technology Acquisition & Development programme under the
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
