CSIR, NICDC Join Hands to Boost Industrial Innovation

14 Nov 2025 CW Team

The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of CSIR, and Rajat Kumar Saini, IAS, CEO and Managing Director of NICDC. It was formally executed by Dr Vibha Malhotra Sawhney, Outstanding Scientist and Head of CSIR’s Technology Management Directorate, and Vikas Goel, General Manager (CS and Marketing) at NICDC, during a ceremony at CSIR Headquarters in New Delhi. Senior officials from both organisations attended the event.

This strategic partnership aims to build self-reliant, innovation-led industrial ecosystems aligned with national initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The collaboration will support the establishment of R&D hubs, industrial incubators and innovation centres within smart cities, strengthening ties between industry, academia and research institutions while accelerating high-technology enterprise growth.

A key priority will be the identification, adaptation and deployment of advanced technologies to enhance productivity, efficiency and environmental sustainability across sectors. Target domains include industrial automation, biotechnology, renewable energy, advanced materials, digital manufacturing, robotics, aerospace, infrastructure engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, scientific instrumentation, agro-processing and sustainable utilities.

The MoU marks a significant step towards deeper integration of scientific innovation with industrial development, reinforcing India’s ambition to become a global leader in manufacturing and technology.

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The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a collaborative framework that will deploy CSIR’s research capabilities and innovative technologies across India’s upcoming industrial corridors. The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of CSIR, and Rajat Kumar Saini, IAS, CEO and Managing Director of NICDC. It was formally executed by Dr Vibha Malhotra Sawhney, Outstanding Scientist and Head of CSIR’s Technology Management Directorate, and Vikas Goel, General Manager (CS and Marketing) at NICDC, during a ceremony at CSIR Headquarters in New Delhi. Senior officials from both organisations attended the event. This strategic partnership aims to build self-reliant, innovation-led industrial ecosystems aligned with national initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The collaboration will support the establishment of R&D hubs, industrial incubators and innovation centres within smart cities, strengthening ties between industry, academia and research institutions while accelerating high-technology enterprise growth. A key priority will be the identification, adaptation and deployment of advanced technologies to enhance productivity, efficiency and environmental sustainability across sectors. Target domains include industrial automation, biotechnology, renewable energy, advanced materials, digital manufacturing, robotics, aerospace, infrastructure engineering, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, scientific instrumentation, agro-processing and sustainable utilities. The MoU marks a significant step towards deeper integration of scientific innovation with industrial development, reinforcing India’s ambition to become a global leader in manufacturing and technology.Image source

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