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Indian Universities Must Build Strong Research Endowments for Global Excellence

Indian universities have limited access to stable, long-term capital.

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Moneycontrol•13-03-2026, 14:23

Indian Universities Must Build Strong Research Endowments for Global Excellence

•Indian higher education excels in producing talent but lags in research due to structural funding challenges.
•Endowments provide stable, long-term capital, reducing financial volatility and enabling independent, risk-taking research.
•India has philanthropic potential, but donations often target visible outcomes, not long-term, professionally managed endowments.
•Global universities like Harvard rely on multi-billion dollar endowments; India's first structured university endowment was IIT Delhi in 2019.
•Building trust, strong governance, and clear regulatory guidance are crucial for endowments to grow and support cutting-edge research.

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