The Indian healthcare system has evolved significantly over the years, with the eradication of polio, reduction of infant mortality rate, and improvement in the overall delivery of medical services. While it is a fact that India has one of the lowest costs of healthcare services in the world, but good quality healthcare is still out of reach for the majority of the population.

As India lost plot of ‘Make in India’, even after China losing the ‘Factory of the World’ tag, focus on ‘design’ is a natural outcome. Design, and not ‘R&D’ alone, is the new trump card that can help India leap ahead. Apart from the external benefits, there are a host of internal reasons, why India must pick up the slogan ‘Design First’.