Human resource development is a process of developing and unleashinghuman expertise. Human ResourceDevelopment (HRD) makes people more competent through acquisition of new skills, knowledge and develop favourableattitudes towards new developments. HRD can create an environment of trust and respect to perform more efficiently andprepare individuals to accept change.This is particularly important in the context of New Education Policy of Governmentof India, which has come 34 years after the first Education Policy was passed in 1986. The new National Education Policy(NEP) for India has been updated, revised and approved in July 2020. This is a huge milestone for India’s Educationsystem, and aspires to make India an attractive destination for higher education world-wide.Through “Access, Equity,Quality, Affordability and Accountability”, the new education policy aims to transform India into a vibrant knowledge hub.Systemic and institutional improvements are emphasizedin regulation, governance and promotion of multidisciplinaryacademics and research in Indian higher education institutes.