National Research Development Corporation
Make in India: Opportunities & Challenges for
Publicly Funded R&D Institutions
By
Dr. H. Purushotham
CMD, NRDC
National Research Development Corporation
[An Enterprise of DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi]
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National Research Development Corporation
Structure of Presentation
• About NRDC
• Make in India : Opportunities & Challenges
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National Research Development Corporation
National Research Development Corporation
(An Enterprise of DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology , Govt. of India)
 Incorporated in 1953; as a Section 25 Company with a
mandate
 to Promote
 to Develop, and
 to Commercialise
Technology
Business Promotion
Company
indigenously developed technologies from universities,
national R&D Institutions & individual inventors etc.
 Specialize in Technology Transfer, IP Portfolio
Management and Project Consultancy
 Catalyze conversion of lab-scale R&D into marketable
technologies
 Offer support for technology upgradation
 Offer effective linkages with
 R & D Institutions (Public & Private)
 Industry
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NRDC Services
National Research Development Corporation
Facilitation of Technology Development,
Transfer & Commercialization
• Technology Evaluation
• Financial Support for Prototype
Development /Field Trials/Product
Testing etc.
• Market Survey
• BEDP
• Technology Licensing
• Export of technologies
Innovation Promotion
• Awards for Meritorious Inventions/
Innovations
• Exhibitions/ Showcasing of Technologies
• Publication of magazines:
o Awishkar
o Invention Intelligence
• Industry-Academia Interaction Meets
• Incubation Services
Project Consultancy
• DPR/TEFR / National Survey Reports
• Diagnostic Studies
• Technology Road mapping for Industry
• Setting up of Demonstration Plants
IPR Management
• Financial Assistance for IP Protection
• Establishment of Innovation Facilitation
Centres at Universities
• Awareness Programs / Seminars /
Training Programmes
• IP & KM Online Certification Courses
• Preparation of IP Policy Formulation
for Academia/Industries
• IP Landscaping /FTO Analysis
Databases
• India Technology Bank
• Indian Patent Database
Support to DSIR
• Appraisal of the in-house R&D Centre & SIRO recognition proposals.
• Implementation of the PATSER & PACE Programs
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National Research Development Corporation
Major technologies licenced and commercialised by
NRDC
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A process for Thrombanase
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Permanent Marking Ink
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Flat Silk
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Monocrotophos
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Disposable Blood Bag System
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Glucose Bio-Sensor
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FMD Vaccine
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Invert Sugar
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Superabsorbent Hydrogel
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PPR Vaccine
Vijetha (Silkworm bed
disinfectant)
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Artificial Heart Valve
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Rice Husk Particle Board
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Infant Food
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Zeolite-A Powder
(Detergent Grade)
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20 HP Tractor
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Liquid BioFertiliser
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Indelible Ink for Election
Purpose
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Mini Cement Plant
Extraction of
Azadirachtin and its
formulation
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Spirulina Algae
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Potassium Humate
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Water Filter Candles
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National Research Development Corporation
Network*
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* Partial List Only
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National Research Development Corporation
Achievements of NRDC
• Over 4800 technology license agreements signed
• Over 2000 technologies available for commercialization in the sectors:
Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences / Chemical / Agriculture / Mechanical / Dairy /
Sericulture / Electrical & Electronics / Engineering Materials, Etc.
• 890 Innovations awarded
• Promoted IP culture nationwide through 350 awareness programmes and filed
more than 1,500 patents
• Over 50,000 Scientists / technocrats sensitized on IPR
• Strong network with Academia, Industry and Government
• Social Development Programs for North East / Rural India
• Established network with other countries for promotion like Ghana, Ivory Cost,
Japan, Argentina
• Provided Financial Assistance for :
 Basic Engineering Design Package (BEDP): 60
 Market Survey Report (MSR): 250
 University Innovation Facilitation Center (UIFC): 4
 Intellectual Property Facilitation Center (IPFC): 1
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National Research Development Corporation
Innovation Eco System Stake Holders
National R&D
Labs
Universities /
Institutions
STI
Policy
Angel / VC /
PE Investors
Entrepreneurs
/ SMEs
Consumers
Intermediaries
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National Research Development Corporation
Make in India: Opportunities
• Focused Push From Government
Opportunities
• Opportunity to Align Among all Stake
Holders to Leverage Advantage India
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National Research Development Corporation
Make in India: Challenges
• Aims to attract FDI / Technology into the
Country from abroad but silent on opportunities
for Indian Innovation Eco System Players
Challenges
• IPRs are key for manufacturing innovative
products but there is no single point national
coordinating agency / custodian / register for
documenting, marketing, licensing IPRs
generated by publicly funded R&D Institutions
• The Indian version of Bayh-Dole Act should be
approved by the Government immediately
• To scale up, test validate, adapt /implement, high
impact innovations requires significant early
stage support
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Technological innovations emanating from R&D
Labs are decaling due to shift towards
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consultancy services
National Research Development Corporation
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