News: SIDDHI 2.0 is in the news because CCRAS has launched its second edition as a two-day national conclave in Vijayawada.
About SIDDHI 2.0 Platform
- Full form: Scientific Innovation in Drug Development, Healthcare & Integration (SIDDHI 2.0)
- It is the second edition of CCRAS’s flagship industry–research interface initiative in Ayurveda.
- Launched by: It has been launched by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush.
- Aim: It aims to act as a national translational accelerator that promotes wider industry adoption of CCRAS technologies and supports the development of evidence-based, globally competitive Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals.
- SIDDHI 2.0 marks a decisive shift towards research-led product development, indigenous technologies, and faster translational pipelines, which are key priorities of India’s current Ayush innovation strategy.
- Significance: It lays the foundation for a modern, evidence-driven, and scalable future for Ayurveda in alignment with India’s national vision for holistic health.
About Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
- It is an autonomous apex research body responsible for promoting scientific research in Ayurvedic Sciences.
- Nodal ministry: It is under Ministry of AYUSH.
- Establishment: It began in 1962 as the advisory Central Council for Ayurvedic Research.
- Purpose: To formulate, coordinate, and promote research in Ayurveda on scientific lines.
- Structure: It works through 30 institutes and collaborations with universities and hospitals.
- Objectives:
- It frames research aims and undertakes programmes in Ayurveda.
- It promotes institutions by financing enquiries and publishing literature.
- It undertakes consultancy, sponsored R&D and national and international collaborations.
