STATISTICAL PROFILE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA AND BRAZIL

By making comparison of the science indicators, the author has critica lly examined the development of science and technology (S&T) in India and Brazil. The SWOT analysis indicate that, with the support of feder al government, both of these developing countries have built capacitie s and capabilities in many areas of S&T towards attaining self-relianc e and have developed potential to excel in the world-market and face c hallenges thereof. India and Brazil are continuing to make efforts for attaining the transition from a developing to a developed country and reviewing S&T policies towards achieving industrial competitiveness.