The appointment was confirmed by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) through an official communication issued by its CEO, Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, on December 5 2025.
This prestigious recognition comes after a rigorous National-level selection process involving India's top institutions, based on National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) standings.
It aimed at facilitating the submission of proposals in response to the MAHA-EV call, one of the inaugural initiatives launched by the newly operational Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
The First Meeting of the Governing Board of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) under the presidentship of the Prime Minister was held on Tuesday.
The bill, after approval in the Parliament, will establish the National Research Foundation (NRF), an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction of scientific research in the country as per recommendations of the National Education Policy.