Selection of Product Process:
Once the product is finalized then the important step is
to choose process technology, one may go for indigenous process technology or
for an imported process technology. Lots of appropriate technology is being
developed by CSIR indigenously. The Defense Research Labs also develops many
process technologies, such technologies can be bought by paying them the
royalty, and indigenously developed process know-how has intrinsic advantages
of appropriateness and relative inexpensiveness.
The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
(CSIR) is the premier Industrial Research & Development organization in
India. It was constituted in 1942. There are 37 research labs under CSIR. These
are as follows.
Sr.
No.
|
Name
|
01
|
Central
Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee
|
02
|
Centre
for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad
|
03
|
Central
Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
|
04
|
Central
Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi
|
05
|
Central
Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani
|
06
|
Central
Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), Dhanbad
|
07
|
Central
Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore
|
08
|
Central
Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata
|
09
|
Central
Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai
|
10
|
Central
Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow
|
11
|
Central
Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur
|
12
|
Central
Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi
|
13
|
Central
Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO), Chandigarh
|
14
|
Central
Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Bhavnagar
|
15
|
Institute
of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi
|
16
|
Institute
of Himalayan Bioresources Technology (IHBT), Palampur
|
17
|
Indian
Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata
|
18
|
Indian
Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad
|
19
|
Indian
Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun
|
20
|
Indian
Institute of Microbial Technology (IIMTECH), Chandigarh
|
21
|
Industrial
Toxicology Research Center (ITRC), Lucknow
|
22
|
National
Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore
|
23
|
National
Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow
|
24
|
National
Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune
|
25
|
National
Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur
|
26
|
National
Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad
|
27
|
National
Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa
|
28
|
National
Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, New Delhi
|
29
|
National
Institute of Sci. & Tech. & Development Studies (NISTADS), New Delhi
|
30
|
National
Metallurgical Laboratory (NML), Jamshedpur
|
31
|
National
Physical Laboratory (NPL), New Delhi
|
32
|
Advanced
Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal
|
33
|
Institute
of Minerals & Materials Technology (IIMT), Bhubaneswar
|
34
|
North
East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST), Jorhat
|
35
|
Indian
Institute of Integrative, Medicine (IIIM), Jammu
|
36
|
National
Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
|
37
|
Structural
Engineering Research Center (SERC), Chennai
|
CHEMICALS
Ø Developed
technologies for a host of bulk as well as fine chemicals with emphasis on
developing green technologies.
Labs
|
Core
Competence
|
National
Chemical Laboratory, Pune
|
Inorganic,
organic chemicals, agrochemicals, bio-organic/bio-mimetic chemistry, chemical
engineering science, complex fluids and polymer engineering, heterogeneous
catalysis, homogeneous catalysis, industrial flow modeling, materials
chemistry, nano-materials
|
Indian
Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
|
Natural
products chemistry, inorganic and physical chemistry, chemical and
instrumental analysis, fluoro-organics, specialty and fine chemicals,
agrochemicals and lubricants.
|
Indian
Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
|
Petrochemical
processes and products
|
Central
salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar
|
inorganic
chemicals, catalysis and new materials, membrane science and separation
technology, bio-salinity and marine chemicals
|
Central
Leather Research Institute, Chennai
|
Chemical
for the Leather Industry
|
Central
Fuel Research Institute, Dhanbad
|
Coal-based
chemicals and allied fields
|
Central
Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi
|
Electrochemical
(organic and inorganic), coatings, particularly for corrosion control
|
Regional
Research Laboratory, Jorhat
|
Agrochemicals,
perfumery chemicals, extraction of plant products and oilfield chemicals
|
Technology Development
I)
Technology is developed on laboratory
scale
II)
Setting up of Pilot Plant for scaling up
of technology from laboratory scale.
III)
Further scaling up of technology from
Pilot Plant to undertake product on commercial basis.
Role of R & D laboratories
1)
Providing the process know-how allied
service
2)
Design engineering and commissioning
assistance
HEALTHCARE, DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS
Labs
|
Areas
of Core Competence
|
Central
Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
|
Drug
discovery to development, synthetic/natural product chemistry, combinatorial
chemical synthesis etc
|
Indian
Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata
|
Synthetic/natural
products/medicinal chemistry, infectious diseases, cellular physiology, drug
designing, molecular biology, biotechnology, etc.
|
Indian
Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad
|
Synthetic
and natural products chemistry, chemical/process engineering,
combinatorial/medical chemistry, computer-aided modeling and drug design etc.
|
Indian
Institute of Microbial Technology (IIMTECH),
Chandigarh
|
Molecular
and cell biology, microbial genetics, immunology, structural biology, protein
engineering, fermentation technology etc.
|
Institute
of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi
|
Genomics
& Molecular Medicine, Predictive medicine, Genome Informatics (In-silico
biology), Bio-informatics, etc.
|
Regional
Research Laboratory (RRL), Jammu
|
Agro
technology, synthetic (Chiral) and natural product chemistry, herbal drugs,
select biological screening, microbial biodiversity for industrially useful
enzymes,.
|
Central
Institute of Medicinal and Aromatics Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow
|
Agro
technology of economically important herbs, process technology for
phytochemicals, herbal drugs, etc.
|
Centre
for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad
|
Advanced
molecular and cell biology, biotechnology, sperm-associated proteins/fertility-potential
of sperm, DNA-fingerprinting etc.
|
National
Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune
|
Synthetic
chemistry, tissue culture, biotechnology, industrial microbiology,
chemical/process engineering,
|
MATERIALS
Labs
|
Areas
of Core Competence
|
National
Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune
|
Heterogeneous,
homogeneous and bio catalysts, polymers, composites, coatings, new materials,
e.g. nanomaterials and smart polymers
|
Indian
Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad
|
Adhesives,
biodegradable polymers, conducting polymers, catalysts, solder resistant and
rain erosion resistant coatings
|
National
Metallurgical Laboratory (NML), Jamshedpur
|
Material
characterization and evaluation, magnetic materials, sensor materials
advanced structural ceramics, bio-ceramics
|
Central
Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata
|
Glass
science, glass technology, specialty glass processing, optical communication fibers,
anti-reflective and anti-glare coatings, nano composite films, nano ceramic
powders,
|
National
Physical Laboratory (NPL), New Delhi
|
Materials
science & materials characterization, processing and characterization of
monolithic and composite materials, advanced carbon products
|
National
Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore
|
Composites
and coatings
|
Central
Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi
|
Corrosion
resistant coatings, Luminescent materials, organic conducting polymers and
novel oxide materials, photovoltaic materials for solid and liquid junction
solar cells, supersonic conductors
|
SERVICE OFFERED BY NCL
Ø Contract
Research – Business driven Research & Development Objectives with clearly
defined outputs. Results in products, process, knowledge and generation of
intellectual property.
Ø Consultancy
– Professional advice rendered to the client based on the knowledge base
available with laboratory.
Ø Technical
Service – Testing and analysis using existing equipments and short term R &
D Projects.
These service results in
1)
Solution to the existing problems in
operations
2)
Development of new processes
3)
New Product development
4)
Generation of basic knowledge
5)
Strategic technology road maps
PROCEDURE FOR AVAILING SERVICE
Any company, whether
Indian or foreign, undergoes the following steps before formalizing a research
contract with NCL. These steps are detailed below:
1)
Initial discussion and understanding
competencies of NCL
2)
Secrecy agreement for information
exchange
3)
Industry visits and definition of
problem, work proposals and finalization of deliverables
4)
Choice of agreement by client
a)
Partnership or umbrella agreement for
building of extended relationships and
seamless working between the signatories
b)
Contract research/consultancy agreement
COSTING
Costing of any
externally funded project is done as follows:
1)
NCL estimates the total man-days/man-years
involved in a project and computes the total cost based on NCL’s Full Time
Equivalent (FTE) rates.
2)
NCL’s FTE rates are fully loaded and are
inclusive of one man year of a PhD scientist with post-doctoral qualifications,
support staff involved in the project, organizational overheads, utilities,
equipment usage, analytical facilities and a fee component.
3)
The cost of any new equipment or
expensive raw materials to be procured is in addition to the above and is
separately itemized in the fee.
4)
In case of long term association, NCL
dedicates a project team exclusively for the client, in which case NCL looks
for a committed and guaranteed funding for a certain period of time.
NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION, NEW DELHI
PORTFOLIO OF ACTIVITIES
Commercial
·
Commercialization of laboratory know-how
·
License indigenous technologies to
industry both in India and abroad
·
Provide Technology Development Loans for
setting up pilot plants to prove/scale-up laboratory processes.
·
Participate in equity to facilitate
formation of new ventures using indigenous technologies
·
Development technologies in priority
areas
·
Design and engineer laboratory processes
to commercial scale
·
Provide techno-commercial financial
support to entrepreneurs commercializing NRDC technologies
·
Execute turkey projects abroad based on
indigenous technologies licensing of foreign know-how to Indian clients
·
Assist expert marketing of products of
licensee companies
Promotional
Promotional and commercialization of Inventions
·
Award meritorious inventions
·
Arrange complimentary finance for
further development through venture capital fund, PATSER, TIFAC, TDB, etc.
·
Provide assistance for patenting
inventive ideas of R & D organizations & universities.
DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF RURAL TECHNOLOGY
·
Identify, prove and demonstrate selected
rural technologies
·
Assist in commercialization of selected
rural technologies
EXPORT OF TECHNOLOGY
·
Project India as a source of technology
·
Assist inventors, R & D institutes
and industry to patent their new products abroad
DISSEMINATION
OF INFORMATION ON TECHNOLOGY AND ITS TRANSFER TO INDUSTRY
·
Provide information on indigenous and
foreign technologies
·
Organize training programs for
technology development and transfer
·
Hold exhibitions, publish periodicals,
arrange audio-visuals to popularizes indigenous technologies
NRDC IS YOUR WINDOW TO:
·
Information on the latest technologies
developed around the world and particularly in India.
·
An objective assessment of the
commercial potential of inventions.
·
National and international patenting on
cost plus 20% service charge basis
·
Identification of potential
manufacturers.
·
Negotiation of licensing agreements
·
Legal back-up for royalty collection
·
A share in the license income and other
unexpected gains.
·
Consultancy to firms, R & D Institute,
etc for IPR
·
Global Patent Search on cost plus 20%
service charge basis.
·
Awarding meritorious inventions up to
Rs. 1 lakh (tax free)
SOURCE OF TECHNOLOGY
National R & D organization:
Council of Scientific
and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Defense Research
Development Organization (DRDO)
Indian Council of
Agriculture Research (ICAR)
Indian Council of
Medical Research (ICMR)
Bhabha Atomic Research
Centre (BARC)
R & D institutions and laboratories under the various
Ministries and Department of the Govt. of India:
Akashvani &
Doordarshan R & D Department
Research Designs &
Standards Organization of the Indian Railways
Central Power Research Institute
(CPRI)
Indian Plasma Research
Institute
Central Silk Board
Central Manufacturing
Technology Institute
Industry Association Research institutions:
Ahmadabad Textile
Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA), Ahmadabad
Bombay Textile Research
Association (BTRA), Mumbai
South Indian Textile
Research Association (SITRA), Coimbatore
Indian Plywood
Industry’s Research Institute (IPIRI), Bangalore
ACADEMY INSTITUTIONS:
Indian Institutes of
Technology (IIT)
Indian Institute of
Science (IISc)
All India Institute of
Medical Science (AIIMS)
Public sector organizations:
Indian Telephone
Industries Ltd.
Hindustan Aeronautics
Ltd.
Bharat Heavy
Electricals Ltd.
Videsh Sanchar Nigam
Ltd.
Privately-owned research institutions/organization:
Shriram Institute for
Industrial Research,
DCM Limited
Atomic Vacuum Company
Varanasi Glucose
Company
Individual Inventors
NRDC also acts on
behalf of large corporations who develop technologies in their R & D
laboratories, but choose to license them out for commercialization.
NRDC has information on
over 5000 Indian technologies and 2000 foreign ones from Israel, China, Russia,
Holland, South Korea, Japan, and other countries which Indian industries can
make use of.
Apart from this one may visit the
State/National/International level Exhibitions such as IMTEX in Mumbai,
Plastro, Constro, Kisan at Pune, and Exhibitions at Pragati Maidan at New
Delhi. For the selection of technology & machinery,
In case of some high tech/complex products, process knowhow
can be imported, Compare to India some countries like Korea, Japan, Germany are
known for excellent process technologies. In this cases agreement for
technology transfer should be made with due care to safeguard interest.
One may contact foreign chamber of commerce like Formaper
at Milan, WIFI at Austria, then the World Trade Centre for the information
about foreign/imported technologies & machinery.
While checking out on a process technology, one has to
consider following things with utmost care.
·
Can the process be accomplished with
unskilled/semi skilled worker or with simple machines?
·
Whether the process requires highly
skilled workers or high-tech machines?
·
Whether the process requires small or
large quantities of water/power?
·
Is it necessary to avail the patent for
the process or for the product?
·
What are the statutory, regulatory or legal
or pollution or environment requirements?
·
Is the machinery and equipment are
appropriate to the Indian environment and conditions.
Old,
outdated product, production and management methods verses new, modern product
production and management methods. This shift from old, outdated to new, modern
is the management of MSME for improvement of efficiency and effectiveness. Lack
of funds, lack of risk taking, and lack of information is some of the reasons
why MSME do not go for new, modern product process.
Here
are some of the corporations which are at your door step to support you in this
regards.
·
National Small Industries Corporations.
(NSIC).
·
Venture Capital Schemes (VCS).