- Published on August 1, 2025
- In Deep Tech
Why This Nobel Laureate is ‘Very Depressed’ Over India’s R&D
David Gross cites a substantial decrease in government spending on scientific research as a primary reason.
Image by AIM in conversation with Duncan Haldane (left) and David Gross (right)
- By Sanjana Gupta
David Gross, the 2004 Physics Nobel laureate, sees enormous potential in Indian science but also expressed his disappointment with the scientific progress of the nation.
Karnataka recently hosted its first Quantum India Bengaluru (QIB) 2025 event in Bengaluru on July 31 and August 1. The first day saw a healthy participation from startups, government officials, tech companies and educators from institutions like IISc, RRI, among others.
The event also saw foreign participation, with the highlight being the presence of Duncan Haldane (Princeton University), the 2016 Physics Nobel laureate and David Gross (UCSB), the 2004 Physics Nobel Laureate.
Gross, who won the Nobel Prize along with Frank Wilczek and David Politzer for the discovery of asymptotic freedom, spoke to AIM
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Sanjana Gupta
An information designer by training, Sanjana likes to delve into deep tech and enjoys learning about quantum, space, robotics and chips that build up our world. Outside of work, she likes to spend her time with books, especially those that explore the absurd.
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