In a significant step toward accelerating technology commercialization and strengthening India’s scientific infrastructure, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) organized a Technology Transfer and Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND) Release Function at its headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday. The event brought together scientists, industry leaders, technology adopters, and strategic stakeholders, highlighting the growing collaboration between research institutions and industry.
Jointly organized by the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) and the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), the programme witnessed the transfer of seven indigenous technologies to industry partners, the release of ten Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravyas (BNDs), and the handover of critical components developed for quantum sensing applications to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Addressing the gathering, CSIR-NPL Director Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta emphasized the vital role of measurement science and metrology in scientific advancement and industrial growth. He noted that accurate and reliable measurements are essential for modern manufacturing, healthcare, environmental monitoring, trade, and emerging technologies. Prof. Achanta highlighted the expanding portfolio of Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravyas, which are helping India reduce dependence on imported reference materials while strengthening the country’s quality assurance framework.
A major highlight of the event was the release of ten Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravyas covering eight phytochemicals, one precious metal, and one propane gas standard. These reference materials are expected to support laboratories, industries, and regulatory agencies by providing traceable and reliable standards for testing, calibration, and quality control.
The programme also marked a notable achievement in India’s quantum technology efforts. CSIR-NPL handed over five vapor cells developed in-house to the Solid-State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) of DRDO. These components are critical for quantum sensing applications and reflect India’s growing capabilities in developing advanced technologies for strategic and defense-related sectors.
Speaking on the occasion, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP) Director Dr. P. K. Trivedi stressed the importance of scientific standardization in promoting India’s bioeconomy and phytochemical industries. He observed that high-quality reference materials enhance the credibility and global acceptance of plant-based products and natural ingredients.
CSIR-CRRI Director Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar highlighted the institute’s increasing focus on technology commercialization. He pointed out that technology transfers from the institute have witnessed steady growth in recent years, indicating strong industry confidence in CSIR-developed innovations. According to him, the technologies transferred during the event address critical challenges in infrastructure development, transportation, road safety, and environmental sustainability.
Among the technologies transferred by CSIR-NPL were a Rydberg Systems-based broadband electric field sensing technology licensed to Hyderabad-based Nostradamus Technologies Private Limited, a high-volume PM2.5 impactor sampler technology transferred to Engineering and Environmental Solutions Private Limited of Aligarh, and an environmentally friendly process for recycling pharmaceutical blister packaging waste transferred to GM Industries, New Delhi.
CSIR-CRRI transferred four technologies, including VInSD-VAIU, a drone-based non-destructive testing system for bridge inspection, to Chennai-based Dronix Technologies Private Limited. It also licensed PAVE-SEAL, an air-cleaning nano-photocatalytic pavement sealing emulsion, and PATCHFILL, a pothole repair machine, to companies based in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Another innovation, CLARIVISOR, a glare mitigation device designed to improve road safety, was transferred to a Gurugram-based enterprise.
CSIR Director General and Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, noted that the monthly technology transfer events at CSIR headquarters have become an effective platform for showcasing innovations emerging from CSIR laboratories. She emphasized that technology transfer represents the successful journey of scientific research from laboratories to society through industry partnerships.
Reaffirming CSIR’s commitment to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, Dr. Kalaiselvi said the organization will continue to promote innovation-led growth through stronger industry engagement, commercialization of research outcomes, and development of indigenous technologies capable of addressing national priorities and global challenges.
Author: Shivam
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