About the Book

‘Financial Management of R&D Institutions: Planning, Governance and Accountability’ is a pioneering work that explores the financial architecture underpinning India’s publicly funded research and development ecosystem. At a time when scientific institutions receive thousands of crores of rupees in public investment each year, effective financial planning, governance, and accountability have become indispensable for achieving research excellence and national innovation goals.
The book explains the constitutional, legal, and regulatory framework governing public research organisations, covering budgeting, expenditure control, delegation of financial powers, project planning and monitoring, audit systems, and emerging reforms. It also examines the unique administrative and financial challenges faced by autonomous research institutions, including national laboratories, IITs, research institutes, and other government-funded organisations.
Structured into eight well-organised chapters, the book combines conceptual clarity with practical insights and is supported by data tables, charts, and real-world examples. It serves as an invaluable reference for Finance and Accounts Officers, Administrators, Scientists, Principal Investigators, funding agencies, audit profession-als, research managers, and postgraduate students of public administration, public finance, and science and technology policy.

About the Author 

Shyam S. Singh is a distinguished finance professional, administrator, and communicator with more than 33 years of multidisciplinary experience, including over 26 years in India’s premier R&D institutions. He has four Master’s degrees in Business Administration (VMU), Mass Communication (BHU), Science (SMU), and Hindi (IGNOU). Currently serving as a Head of Finance & Accounts in a CSIR Lab, he has extensive expertise in financial planning, budgeting, governance, and statutory compliance. Before joining the R&D sector, he worked for mainstream print and electronic media and has authored over 200 published articles on science, governance, finance, and public policy. This book reflects his enduring commitment to promoting accountability and excellence in the management of public resources for scientific research.