**Executive Summary**
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized accelerating technology transfer to enhance India's industrial engagement during a review meeting with Chennai- and Hyderabad-based CSIR laboratories on December 26, 2023. The focus was on strengthening industry partnerships, translating laboratory research into societal and commercial applications, and aligning CSIR activities with national priorities to support the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. The meeting involved presentations from various CSIR laboratory directors outlining key achievements and future plans.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Minister's Emphasis:**
* Accelerate technology transfer to upscale India's industrial engagement.
* Reinforce focus on science-driven innovation for national development.
* Strengthen industry partnerships and societal application of research.
* Ensure industries acknowledge the commercialization of CSIR technologies.
* **CSIR Laboratories' Focus Areas:**
* **CSIR-CECRI:** Electrochemical technologies, energy storage, clean energy, sodium-ion batteries, metal recovery, green hydrogen, and CO2 capture.
* **CSIR-NGRI:** Geophysical insights into Ladakh, geothermal energy, mineral mapping, strain map of the Indian Plate, Himalayan geo-hazards, and heliborne surveys.
* **CSIR-CLRI:** Indigenous footwear sizing, advanced defense gloves, touch-sensitive gloves, gait studies, and leather waste conversion.
* **CSIR-SERC:** Offshore renewable energy, structural health monitoring, sustainable materials, and disaster-resilient construction technologies.
* **CSIR-CCMB:** Genomics, diagnostics, and biotechnology spanning human health, animal welfare, and plant health.
* **CSIR-IICT:** Pharmaceuticals, vaccine adjuvants, new-generation refrigerants (HFOs), translational research, and industry collaboration.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: CSIR Laboratories**
* **Impact:** Expected to focus on need-based research, accelerate technology transfer, and enhance societal application of research.
* **Action Required:** Strengthen industry partnerships, showcase key achievements, align with national priorities, and ensure due acknowledgement by the industries for the commercialisation of CSIR technologies.
**Stakeholder: Indian Industries**
* **Impact:** Potential beneficiaries of accelerated technology transfer and commercialization of CSIR technologies.
* **Action Required:** Engage with CSIR laboratories to explore collaborative opportunities and ensure due acknowledgement of CSIR technologies.
**Stakeholder: Government of India**
* **Impact:** The Government's efforts to strengthen India's scientific and innovation ecosystem and promote Atmanirbhar Bharat are supported.
* **Action Required:** Continue providing sustained impetus to scientific research and innovation and support CSIR's efforts in technology transfer.
Key Entities Referenced
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR): A major network of laboratories and institutes that the government funds to perform research.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: Government of India initiative focused on making India self-reliant.
Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology.
Tirupati: Location of the meeting where CSIR laboratories' achievements were reviewed.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Underscores
acceleration of technology transfer to upscale
India’s industrial engagement
Minister calls for reinforced focus against the backdrop of the
sustained impetus provided by the Government of India to
strengthen the country’s scientific and innovation ecosystem
CSIR Labs Driving Atmanirbhar Bharat Through Innovation
and Indigenous Technologies: Dr Jitendra Singh
प्रव तथ: 26 DEC 2025 3:14PM by PIB Delhi
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, today
underscored acceleration of technology transfer to upscale India’s industrial engagement.
Reviewing the scientific achievements and technological contributions of Chennai- and Hyderabad-based
CSIR laboratories at a meeting held in Tirupati, the Minister said that stronger industry partnerships and
faster translation of laboratory research into societal and commercial applications are critical to building
an Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The review meeting focused on assessing recent accomplishments of the laboratories and their alignment
with national priorities, against the backdrop of the sustained impetus provided by the Government of
India to strengthen the country’s scientific and innovation ecosystem. Directors of CSIR laboratories
presented their key achievements and outlined future pathways for impactful research, innovation, and
industry collaboration.
Directors of CSIR laboratories- CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi;
CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad; CSIR-Central Leather Research
Institute (CLRI), Chennai; CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Chennai; CSIR-Centre
for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad; and CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical
Technology (IICT), Hyderabad — participated in the meeting and presented their key achievements and
way forward.
Collectively briefing the Minister, Dr. K. Ramesha, Director, CSIR-CECRI highlighted CSIR-CECRI’s
work in electrochemical technologies, energy storage and clean energy, with indigenous efforts in sodium-
ion batteries, metal recovery from spent batteries, green hydrogen production and CO₂ capture; Dr.
Prakash, Director, CSIR-NGRI outlined CSIR-NGRI’s initiatives providing geophysical insights into
Ladakh, geothermal energy exploration, mapping of critical minerals and development of a strain map of
the Indian Plate, along with mission-mode programmes on Himalayan geo-hazards and heliborne surveys
for the SLBC Tunnel project; Dr. P. Thanikaivelan, Director of CSIR-CLRI presented CSIR-CLRI’sdevelopment of the indigenous ‘Bha’ footwear sizing system, advanced defence gloves transferred to
industry, touch-sensitive gloves for the Indian Air Force, pan-India gait studies and leather waste
conversion into value-added products.
Dr. N. Anandavalli, Director, CSIR-SERC detailed CSIR-SERC’s focus on offshore renewable energy
infrastructure, structural health monitoring, sustainable materials and disaster-resilient construction
technologies including ERS, blast-resistant LSCC and bullet-proof security booths; Dr. Vinay Nandicoori,
Director, CSIR-CCMB highlighted CSIR-CCMB’s achievements in genomics, diagnostics and
biotechnology spanning human health, animal welfare and plant health; while Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy,
Director, CSIR-IICT briefed on CSIR-IICT’s advances in pharmaceuticals, vaccine adjuvants, new-
generation refrigerants such as HFOs and its strong emphasis on translational research and industry
collaboration.
Appreciating the collective efforts of the CSIR laboratories, Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the importance
of need-based research and science-driven innovation for national development. He underlined the need
for stronger industry partnerships, accelerated technology transfer, and enhanced focus on societal
applications of research. The Minister also emphasised that CSIR laboratories must ensure due
acknowledgement by the industries for the commercialisation of CSIR technologies. The Minister noted
that CSIR continues to play a pivotal role in strengthening India’s scientific capabilities and supporting the
vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.*****
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