You will be pleased to know that we are implementing the above-cited study for an on behalf of Union Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. (Letter of Introduction issued by: NSTMIS, MoS&T, GoI, is enclosed at the back of this letter, for your kind information and ready reference).

» The objectives of this study, among other things, are as follows:

      (a) Identification of technological areas such as: biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, information            and communication technology, etc where reverse brain drain leading to gain appears to have            occurred.
      (b) The extent to which the Reverse Brain Gain (RBG) occurred in each of the above areas besides its             impact and spread in India.
      (c) The underlying factors that governed the RBG in various areas.
      (d) Related policy issues, suggestions and recommendations based on the findings
           of the above.
» The outcome of the study shall be of great help to the Government / Industry /Academic institutions, policy     makers and planners in understanding the contribution of RBG professionals. It would also help     in    stimulating necessary policy interventions towards creating a more conducive environment for RBG     professionals to participate in the economic and social development of the country.

» The preliminary findings of the study would be discussed at a 2-day Seminar / Orientation workshop in    

    North (preferably at Delhi / Gurgaon) and South (preferably at Bangalore / Hyderabad), where     therespondents would be invited to deliberate on the various facets of the study and understand case     studies of RBG professionals in the main stream in strengthening the economic and social development of
    the country. We solicit your e-mail for further contact.     

» We solicit the Professionals of Indian origin having returned to India as a respondent- resource person’- to     spare some time to go through the enclosed Questionnaire and return the filled-in questionnaire at the     earliest. The information provided by the respondent would be kept strictly confidential and used only for     academic, research and policy analysis purpose.