DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC

AND
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGY

FEBRUARY 2011

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

DEVELOPING DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGY
INDEX
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Content

Introduction

Aspiration

Vision, Mission and Objectives

Assessing the Situation in the Department for evolving Strategies

External Stakeholders Feedback

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Developing the Strategy

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6(A) Background

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6(B) Proposed Strategies

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6(C) DSIRs contribution to Potential Challenges likely to be addressed

in 12th Plan

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Proposed Activities

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7(I) Enhancing Reach of Major Ongoing Departmental Programmes

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7(II) Suggested New Initiatives

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7(III) Prioritization of Activities

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Linkages between Strategies, Objectives and Activities

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Activity Implementation Plan

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9(A) Review of Activities and their Implementation

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9(B) Resources required for Implementation of Activities and Strategy

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9(C) Tracking and Measuring Implementation and Milestones for

Implementation
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Conclusion
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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

DEVELOPING DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGY
1.

Introduction

The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research is a department of the Ministry of

Science & Technology. Technology Promotion Development and Utilization (TPDU)
Programme is a scheme operated by the department, which is mainly directed towards
promotion and facilitation of industrial research and technology development. The
Department has two public sector enterprises, viz., Central Electronics Limited and
National Research Development Corporation, apart from two autonomous organizations,
viz., Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Consultancy Development Centre,
under its ambit.
The present focus on innovation, heralded by the President herself during her speech to
Parliament during the Budget session in 2009, and followed by the Prime Minister during
his address at the Science Congress in January this year, has important implications for
the Department and its future strategy. DSIR has been supporting innovative projects
directed towards improving the technological and industrial competitiveness of the
industry during the tenth and eleventh five year plans. The DSIR Programmes have been
catering to all aspects, concerned with transformation of an innovation from mind to
market, e.g. it has been assisting entrepreneurs with innovative ideas towards setting up
of potentially successful knowledge based companies, supporting up-scaling of
technologies at the proof of concept stage up to pre-commercialization and also providing
support for marketing of such technologies for commercial applications. Besides, DSIR
also undertakes specific need based studies to assess the impact of emerging technologies
on industrial competitiveness. However, to enable DSIR to scale up its programmes and
to ensure that the programmes make a significant societal impact, it is proposed to make a
Strategic Plan for DSIR for the next five years i.e. for the 12th five year plan.
A stepwise approach has been followed in the drafting of this document, which is in-line
with the guidelines stipulated by the Performance Management Division in the Cabinet
Secretariat. The document suitably incorporates the views of all senior departmental
officers and internal stakeholders. Structured questionnaire responses were used to draw
out opinions and inputs from different kinds of external stakeholders and experts relating
to the mandate and core functions of the department. Feedback from Ad-hoc task force
member and strategy expert, appointed by the Performance Management Division were
also solicited. The document is in line with the Results Framework Document (RFD) and
other documents prepared for the purposes of Planning Commission, Department of
Expenditure etc.

2.

Aspiration
The aspiration of DSIR is to be

an agency that influences policy formulation leading to industrial

competitiveness;
a one-stop agency in the country for all matters related to industrial research and
development;
an agency that is looked at by anybody in the country, as one that nurtures and
supports innovations having industrial applications,
In short, the departmental aspiration is
To make India as one of the leading innovative countries in the world.

3.

Vision, Mission and Objectives

Vision (amended marginally w.r.t RFD 2010-11)
Enabling India to emerge as global industrial research and innovation hub.
Mission (amended marginally w.r.t RFD 2010-11)
Attracting industrial research in the country through industry and institution
centric motivational measures and incentives; and
Creating an enabling environment for development and utilization of new
innovations.
Objectives
a)

To enhance industrys R&D Intensity i.e. ratio of R&D expenditure to the

annual turnover and industrys share in national R&D expenditure from the
present level of around 25% to 30%;

b)

To enhance R&D Output, which is a function of mainly the following

parameters:
i Research papers published in peer reviewed journals;
ii Patents filed/sealed;
iii R&D commercialization factor i.e. ratio of turnover based on R&D
products/processes to R&D expenditure.

c)

To enhance Innovation Output, which is a function of mainly the following

parameters:

i No. of new and innovative products/processes developed;

ii Awards/recognition for outstanding innovations;
iii Ratio of turnover based on innovative products/processes to overall
annual turnover
Patent filing Status by Indians
Patents filed by Indians in India

7000
6000
Nos.

5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- 200801
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

Year
Patents filed

Patents sealed

International Patent Applications filed by Indians using PCT

1000

Nos.

800
600
400
200
0
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Year
Individual

Legal Entity

Total

Source: Annual Reports of Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks

4.

Assessing the Situation in the Department for evolving Strategies

4A)

What external factors will impact us?

(i)

Which factors will help or hinder us in achieving our objectives?

External factors that will help us in achieving our objectives include:

 Policy changes e.g. those relating to fiscal incentives for scientific research,
indigenous technology development, foreign direct investments etc;
Changes in technological priorities in the country towards targeted economic
and industrial development or to cope with any unforeseen circumstances;
Acceptance and endorsement of departmental vision in government, industry
circles;
Linkages with international agencies;
Adoption of new legislations, including environmental legislation affecting
industrial research and technology development;
Deployment of adequate and well qualified manpower;
Allocation of adequate plan and non-plan budgetary support;
Availability of adequate infrastructural facilities.
Besides the above external factors, the following factor will also help us in
achieving our objectives:
Well defined processes for administrative and financial approvals with clear
cut time lines.
(ii)

What are the external opportunities?

The external opportunities before the department include:
Involvement in task forces and groups formulated to look into matters related
to industrial research, industrial competitiveness and emerging technology
areas that the country must adopt;
Industrial research and technological interventions in flagship and mission
mode programmes of the government;
Involvement in emerging public-private partnerships for supporting early
stage innovations;
Implementation of new legislations, such as the one on Protection and
Commercialization of public funded intellectual property;
Taking note of the emerging global situations and concerns, e.g. energy,
security etc. and proactively taking action on providing technological
solutions for the same.
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(iii)

What are the external threats?

The external threats that the department faces include:
Other departments staking claim on activities that are a part of DSIRs
mandate;
Undue long procedure/mechanism to enlarge its allocation of business rules
to encompass new emerging activities;
Attachment of lower priority to scientific and industrial research by the
government, limiting the availability of budgetary support.

4B)

Who are our stakeholders?

Our stakeholders include
Industry;
Industry associations;
Scientific and Industrial Research Organizations;
Scientific and Academic institutions;
Individual innovators;
Non Governmental Organizations;
Consultants and consultancy organizations;
State Government agencies;
International agencies.

Assessing the power and stakes of stakeholders

(i)

How can the stakeholders help us?

Following departmental guidelines and application formats as indicated;
Completion of the activity/project within the stipulated period;
Taking keen interest in enhancing industrys share in national R&D
expenditure;
By striving to achieve industrial competitiveness through indigenous R&D
and innovative technology development;
Constructive participation in policy formulation and identification of new
schemes;
By providing feedback on the efficacy of the schemes.

(ii)

How can the stakeholders block us?

By not doing what is stated in the previous section;
By lobbying and using influence;
By flouting departments terms and conditions and not honouring
commitments;
By promoting mistrust and non-cooperative attitude among industry, R&D
and academia.

(iii)

What would the stakeholders want from us?

Technical advice and guidance in different stages of innovation;
Conducive policies for fiscal incentives and other support measures;
Research and technology development support;
Support for creation of IPR;
Free availability of guidelines and application formats, preferably online;
On-line availability of status of their applications being processed in the
department;
Prompt decision on their applications;
User friendly and easy terms and conditions of funding;
A patient hearing to their concerns and a fair resolution of disputes, if any;
Recognition for their extraordinary achievements.

(iv)

What do we want from the stakeholders?

Responsiveness to department advertisements, request for proposals etc;
Co-operation in complying with departmental procedures;
Sincerity in meeting programme objectives and committed obligations;
Well articulated proposals for consideration by the department.

4C)

What are our strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths
(i)

What made us?

Mandate of industrial research and technology development that converts the
fruits of R&D into products and processes, that can be consumed by people at
large.

(ii)

What drove our success in the past?

Well conceived programmes that covered promotion and support to the entire
gamut of industrial research, technology development, absorption, adaptation
and transfer, including consultancy promotion and maintenance of S&T
information base;
Technical competency of our workforce in a number of areas.

(iii)

What internal skills and knowledge do we posses?

An understanding of the status of R&D in industry;
Implementation of various fiscal incentives for scientific and industrial
research and knowledge about their efficacy;
Information on experts and programmes of various R&D institutions, viz.
CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DRDO etc. and national institutes and relevant
networking skills;
Knowledge about mechanisms of technology management and technology
transfer;
Knowledge about IPR domain;
Knowledge about various S&T databases, citation indices etc.
Skills and domain knowledge in a number of areas of engineering, physical,
chemical and biological sciences.

(iv)

What do other stakeholders see as our strengths?

Ability to hold scientific and technical discussions and suggest linkages with
scientists in R&D organizations;

 Rational, fair and professional analysis and disposal of their claims and
applications;
Ability to fulfill aspirations of the stakeholders, within departmental
guidelines.
Weaknesses
(i)

What is hindering our aspirations?

Inability to scale-up the programmes so as to have a significant impact;
Slow decision making;
Inability to make programmes attractive to stakeholders.

(ii)

What were causes of failures in the past?

Laxity in implementation of programmes and activities;
Lack of prompt financial approvals and non-utilization of financial outlays;
Continuing with same old programmes without launching any new
programmes.

(iii)

What additional knowledge and skills we need to learn?

Measures and means to motivate increased industrial R&D spending;
International exposure on adoption of best practices.

(iv)

What do others see as our weaknesses?

Bureaucratic and procedural delays in approval of stakeholders applications
and claims.

4D)

What do we need to learn?

the art of formulating and implementing national impact making programmes
(flagship or mission mode programmes) that will improve industrial
competitiveness through in-house R&D and innovative technology
development;

 to develop a technical think tank in the department, that would provide

knowledge inputs to departmental stakeholders on a continuing basis;
to adopt more efficient means and mechanisms for awareness creation about
departmental schemes so as expand their reach;
to automate departmental processes and procedures;
to use public private partnership mode effectively;
to adopt mechanisms such as formation of SPVs, section 25 companies etc. to
accelerate technology commercialization.
5.

External Stakeholders Feedback

Meetings were held at Hyderabad and Ahmedabad during November, 2010 in

which around 50 participants from industry, institutions and consultancy organizations
participated. Following is a summary of questionnaire based feedback, that was received:
Question
Response
A. What will make India as one of the top innovative If yes, how and if not, why?
countries in the world? Is it by 1. Increasing patent filings and sealings
Yes; Popularization of IPR
schemes necessary.
2. Increasing publications in leading scientific journals

Yes; Recognition for Indian

scientific journals required.
3. Efficient use of ICT infrastructure
Yes; Training for using ICT
infrastructure required.
4. Increasing the manufacturing base of the country
Manufacturing of quality
products at economical cost is
the key.
5. Creation of Microfinance mechanisms
Transparency in operation of
microfinance mechanisms
needed.
6. Doubling or trebling the current GDP per capita and Improved quality of life will
improving the quality of life of its people
enhance risk taking ability of
people, thereby encouraging
innovations.
7. Any Other
Need to encourage young
talent and eliminate legal
hurdles.
Country-wide campaigns
required to inculcate
innovation eco-systems

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B. If R&D is a priority for you, your response to the following:

1. Do you feel a shortage of PhDs in your area making Yes, particularly PhDs in the
engineering & technology
it difficult for you to carry out R&D?
sector. 1000 research
fellowships to employees in
industry recommended.
2. Can you create the infrastructure required for Partial support required
carrying out R&D on your own or require financial
support for the same?
3. Would you like to establish linkages with public Interested in outcome
oriented linkages with
funded R&D institutions of the country or would
public funded institutions
prefer doing R&D in-house?
with a definite time frame.
In-house R&D gives more
freedom to industry
4. How do you think R&D in public funded institutions Utilization of incubation
can be commercialized?
facilities in institutions can
help in commercialization.
5. Are you serious about protecting your intellectual Financial and technical
property? If yes, do you feel the resource crunch in support for IPR protection is
doing so and are looking for other support measures? helpful.
6. Are you happy with the available fiscal benefits for Other fiscal incentives would
be welcome.
R&D, or would like to suggest any other?
200% weighted tax deduction under 35(2AB) of
IT Act
Customs and excise duty exemption
C. Does the following inspire you for R&D spending? Also, state how R&D can be
made attractive to you?
1. DSIRs in-house R&D recognition certificate
Yes
2. Recognition, awards and accolades for outstanding Yes
R&D efforts
3. Success stories on R&D efforts leading to enhanced
competitiveness and quantum jump in turn-over etc.
4. Aspiration to become globally competitive

5. Support other than financial support required to

enhance global competitiveness and achieve a
quantum jump in turn-over
6. Any other

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Enhances motivation
Setting up of international
benchmarks will encourage
firms to do R&D and strive
for achieving the same.
Seamless access to state-ofthe-art research and
intellectual support.
Appointment of value added
facilitators/consultants by
DSIR

6.

Developing the Strategy

6A)

Background

DSIR is seen to have a major role in creating an eco-system for innovation and in
ensuring that the benefits to industry and society are maximized. India is in a unique
position to mount a strong initiative for affordable innovations for technologies for social
and public good by taking advantages of its vast talent base and its capability to offer
solutions at affordable cost. Technologies for public, strategic and societal needs would
require collaborative excellence and competitive models, which would come from
industrial sector, as is the case in most developed countries. The goals that need to be
addressed on a priority basis include, ensuring food security for the country, rendering
affordable healthcare, ensuring availability of safe and clean drinking water, ascertaining
energy security and improving the contribution of the vast MSME sector in the countrys
economic growth. The challenges for achieving these goals include: to develop and
deploy new agro biotechnology tools and precision agriculture techniques for increasing
the agricultural output in the country; to achieve optimum health for the people of India
through breakthrough innovations with appropriate stress on traditional research and
development of biomedical devices and instrumentation; to ensure availability of quality
drinking water through sustainable research and interfacing technology with societal
behavior including building strong centre-state partnerships; to increase the share of clean
energy options in the total energy basket of India complying with the responsibilities
towards National Action Plan on Climate Change; and to enable MSMEs to embrace new
technologies for leapfrogging and making significant contributions in the inclusive
growth process.
Therefore, there is a need to convert research outputs from the laboratories into revenue
model based solutions in a coordinated manner among the relevant departments in both
states and centre for innovative deployment under real field conditions. Also, there is a
need to create a vibrant landscape of Public-Private Partnership and an enabling
framework for attracting investment from the industrial sector into R&D system and
incentivize the same for linking development with deployment in the innovation and
technology sector.
Thus, the departmental strategy calls for introduction of new mechanisms, besides
strengthening of the existing mechanisms for diffusion of technology across the economy
and achieving excellence in industrial R&D through innovations.
6B)

Proposed Strategies

Strategy-1: Infrastructure Creation

To build a knowledge base by launching portals, compiling databases and

carrying out surveys, studies etc.

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To develop skilled manpower. A HRD group to be created to ensure availability

of adequate posts for the technical divisions in the department and also identify
appropriate training programmes for regularly updating the skills of the
workforce.
Establishment of Common Research Facilities and Innovation Councils in Public
Private Partnership mode.
Administration to ensure availability of adequate physical infrastructural facilities
for smooth functioning of the department.

Strategy-2: Re-Engineering Processes

To prepare non-ambiguous and user friendly guidelines and application formats in

respect of all schemes.
To evolve a computerized on-line system that will ensure free availability of
guidelines and application formats, automated/e-mail response to stakeholder
queries, on-line tracking facility of stakeholder applications, etc.
To adopt an appropriate mechanism to outsource certain routine activities so as to
enlarge the scale of programmes to an appropriate level.
To streamline the file processing system in the department and ensure timely
release of grants to stakeholders.
Setting up a Project Monitoring Group to oversee project implementation as per
approved timelines.
To evolve a mechanism for getting latest updated information, data and statistics
on industrial R&D, by involving specialized agencies concerned with monitoring
of Indian economy and others, which are repository of such data and statistics.

Strategy-3: Learning and Knowledge Tracking

To establish a task force that will take stock of the national technological
priorities from time to time and take measures, that will sensitize industry to
undertake R&D and innovation in priority areas.

The task force will also take note of new legislations and support adoption of
innovative ways by industry so that it is able to maintain its competitiveness.

To study the flagship and mission mode programmes launched by the government
and support development of technological solutions based on indigenously
available technologies from laboratory, institution or industry.

Strategy-4: Technology Audit and Benchmarking

To carry out a detailed assessment of the technology utilization in industry and

ascertain their future requirements and capacity for technology
commercialization.

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Evaluation of technologies with various sources with a view to identify the level
of their development and commercialization potential.

To evolve norms for evaluation of status of the technologies in the country vis-vis global standards.

To keep track of industrial R&D going on internationally and the manner in

which innovations are supported elsewhere, and thereby, setting benchmarks and
standards for domestic R&D and innovation systems.

Strategy-5: Reaching out to stakeholders

Establishing outreach centres / offices in select locations of the country within the
proximity of stakeholders so as to inculcate closer interaction with stakeholders
and generate better response to departmental schemes and programmes.

To organize Annual Open Forums with stakeholders for free exchange of

thoughts and ideas and stake-holders feedback and suggestions on departmental
programmes.

Strategy-6: Governance

Review and modifications in Allocation of Business Rules of the department.

Influencing policy changes and inputs favourable to meet departmental aspiration.
Periodic review of planned activities.
Measurement of progress with respect to specified parameters and targets.
Introducing innovations in rules of engagement with stakeholders to ensure better
compliance with departmental targets.

Revising Allocation of Business Rules

Allocation of business rules of the department were given by the Cabinet Secretariat
in 1985, when the department came into existence. These need to be revised, in the
current context so as to implement the programmes and activities, envisaged as part of
the strategy formulation.
EXISTING
ENTRIES

All matters
concerning the
Council of Scientific
& Industrial Research

PROPOSED
ENTRIES
INCLUDING
NEW ENTRIES
All matters
concerning the
Council of Scientific
& Industrial
Research

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REASONS FOR CHANGE IF

ANY, PROVIDED BY THE
MINISTRY / DEPARTMENT
To be retained as it is

All matters relating to

National Research
Development
Corporation

All matters relating

to National
Research
Development
Corporation

To be retained as it is

All matters relating to

Central Electronics
Limited

All matters relating

to Central
Electronics Limited

To be retained as it is

4.

Registration and
Recognition of R&D
Units

Registration and
Recognition of
R&D Units

To be retained as it is

5.

Technical matters
relating to UNCTAD
& WIPO

TO BE DELETED

6.

National register for

foreign collaborations

TO BE DELETED

7.

Matters relating to
creation of a pool for
temporary placement
of Indian Scientists &
Technologists

UNCTAD & WIPO fall within

the purview of Ministry of
Commerce & Industry /
Department of Economic Affairs
Since records of foreign
collaboration is maintained by
DIPP and RBI
To be retained as it is

Matters relating to
creation of a pool
for temporary
placement of Indian
Scientists &
Technologists
Promotion and
nurturing of
research and
development in
industry

- The Department has already

been carrying out these
activities since its inception in
1985.
-

7.

8.

Promotion and
support for
development of new
and innovative
products, processes
and technologies
and for improving
industrial
competitiveness
Matters relating to
United Nations -

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Included as an objective in
Results-Frame Work
Documents
The Department has already
been carrying out these
activities since its inception in
1985.
Included as an objective in
Results-Frame Work
Documents

The Department has been already

been carrying out these activities

since its inception in 1985 and the

Department is the focal point for
linkage between Government of
India and the UN Centre.
Government of Indias annual
institutional grant to the Centre
goes out of departments budget.
The Consultancy Development
9. All matters
Centre was incorporated as an
concerning
autonomous organization of the
Consultancy
Development Centre Department in December, 2004
10 All matters relating DSIR has been undertaking a
variety of studies on
to industrial
technology status in technology status of the
country, viz. technology norms
the country
of industrial sectors,
technology status in specific
product areas, technology
export potential and
consultancy opportunities in
select industrial sectors, during
1985-1995. The 500 odd
study-reports, published as a
result of these studies provided
a useful information base to
institutions, consultants,
entrepreneurs, research
students and policy makers for
doing any further work in
these areas. Such information
base is of great relevance even
today, if it is kept updated.
Since DSIR deals with about
2000 industries in connection
with their R&D recognition,
claims for fiscal incentives,
technology development
funding, etc., it is the most
appropriate government
department to be a store house
and custodian of industrial
technology status information,
which is non-controversial and
useful for the overall industrial
development of the country.
Today, with advanced IT tools,
Asian & Pacific
Centre for Transfer
of Technology

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it is possible to compile and

accumulate such information
and thus, DSIR may be
designated as the government
department for maintaining
information and knowledge
about the industrial status in
the country, and its allocation
of business may include the
above entry.
6C)

i)

DSIRs contribution to Potential Challenges likely to be addressed in 12th

Plan
Enhancing capacity for growth
Increasing GDP growth requires more efficient use of public resources. DSIR,
through its programmes would be contributing in a modest way by supporting
R&D and deployment of innovative technology for reducing the wastage of
resources and ensuring their efficient utilization.

ii)

Enhancing skills and faster generation of employment

DSIR, through its programmes would be contributing in a modest way by
supporting the growth of SMEs through innovation and technology infusion,
thereby making them competitive in the domestic as well as export markets.
Higher growth of SMEs will also help in employment generation.

iii)

Managing the environment

Any support of DSIR for technology development and demonstration ensures that
the new development does not cause any adverse impact on the ecology and
environment. Moreover, it encourages development of environment friendly
technologies, resulting in development of green products and processes.

iv)

Markets for efficiency and inclusion

DSIR normally supports technology development projects initiated by industry.
While approving projects, it assesses from the data provided by industry and
views of other experts that the market exists for the new development.

v)

Decentralization, Empowerment and Information

DSIR through its TePP (Technopreneur Promotion Programme) supports Indian
citizens to convert their innovative ideas into workable models and prototypes.

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vi)

Technology and Innovation

DSIR will promote technology and innovation through its various initiatives, viz.
Technology Development and Demonstration Programme, TePP, Multiplier
Grants Scheme, Equity in Start-ups, Global Research and Industry Partnership
Fund etc.

vii) Securing the energy future for India

DSIR, through its programmes and initiatives, in a modest way focuses on
development and demonstration of energy efficient technologies and other
futuristic technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cells, that will contribute towards
securing the energy future of India.
viii) Accelerated development of transport infrastructure
Under its programme, Support for Equity in Start-ups, DSIR would look at
incubatee firms having an objective to create an efficient and widespread multimodal transport network and provide equity support for establishing start-up
firms.
ix)

Rural transformation and sustained growth of agriculture

DSIR will support transfer of CSIR technologies with rural applications for
improving the rural economy, by involving NGOs, consultants and industry.

x)

Managing Urbanization
DSIR will endeavour to support development of technological solutions, that
would deliver using resources and facilities available in small cities and towns,
obviating the need for large scale migration of people to metros.

xi)

Improved access to quality education

Consultancy development Centre (CDC), an autonomous organization of DSIR
conducts a two year MS Program in Consultancy Management besides three
months certificate courses in Technical and Management Consulting.

xii) Better preventive and curative healthcare

DSIR will endeavour to develop and demonstrate innovative and affordable
healthcare equipment and products, promote start-ups in healthcare products and
support industry for acquiring patents and launching innovative healthcare
products, etc.

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7.

Proposed Activities
I.

Enhancing Reach of Major Ongoing Departmental Programmes

a)

Industrial R&D Promotion Programme

Around 1400 in-house R&D units of industry, 600 non-commercial scientific and
industrial research organizations (SIROs) and 600 public funded research
institutions (PFRIs) are recognized/registered by DSIR. DSIR is also responsible
for implementing fiscal incentives to the industry that are announced by the
government from time to time. For example, DSIR reports R&D expenditure to
the tune of Rs. 3000 crore every year, that is claimed by industries as weighted
tax deduction under section 35(2AB) of IT Act.
Stakeholder Requirements:
Quick Processing
Single window clearance
Recognition to a larger number of units
Strengths:
The department has strong linkages with other user ministries.
It has access to a well-respected set of experts in different disciplines, drawn
from leading research and academic institutions.
Weaknesses:
Long processing time
Lack of standard benchmarks
No clear action plan for expanding the number of in-house R&D units
Opportunities:
Changes in fiscal benefits for industrial research related to the annual budget
announcement.
Large number of industries aspire for R&D recognition, for it entitles them to
many benefits
Proposal:
To set up subordinate offices or a society, which will take care of the
administrative and routine functions, and allow the department to capture a much
larger number of industries under its R&D recognition scheme. Outsourcing
would also help the department to improve its efficiency and render better service.
It is also proposed to formulate clear guidelines for R&D recognition, that would
enable companies to obtain automatic recognition, once they furnish an
undertaking regarding conformance to the guidelines, in letter and spirit. Further,
it is proposed to automate and streamline the process, using modern IT tools.

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b)

Technology Development and Demonstration Programme

Around Rs. 120 crore grants-in-aid support has been provided to more than 220
projects in different sectors over the last 18 years.
Stakeholder Requirements:
Application procedure to be simplified further and made more user-friendly
Reduction in quantum of the royalty repayment
Reduction in processing time
Clearly defining the conditions, when it can be said that the technology is not
fit for commercialization, and royalty could be waived.
Strengths:
Grants-in-aid support to industry for scaling-up a laboratory scale technology
upto pilot stage, ready for commercialization.
A cumulative royalty of Rs. 15 crore recovered, till date from 50 projects
successfully commercialized
Weaknesses:
Royalty payment (1.3 times the grant over 5 years) upon successful
commercialization found too stringent/high by some industries.
Procedure for selection of the right projects. Need to make the process
foolproof, transparent and more rigorous.
Opportunities:
There is scope for expanding the reach of the programme across all sectors to
a greater cross-section of industries.
Threats:
A number of similar schemes have been introduced by various
ministry/departments to fund R&D projects. Niche area of this scheme to be
highlighted.
Proposal:
Amend programme features to include the following:

Develop a database of experts, sector-wise for peer review of the proposals.

Develop a methodology for evaluation of financial status of the company.
Evolve on-line mechanism for tracking and monitoring the progress of
recommended projects.
Reduction in royalty on successful commercialization by beneficiary firms.
Evolve a mechanism for assessment and evaluation of technologies for their
commercialization potential.
Organization of awareness programmes for spreading the reach of programme
among the clients.

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c)

Dissemination of success stories of the programme through documentation,

brochures, reports etc.

Technopreneur Promotion Programme(TePP)

Around Rs. 10 crore financial support has been provided to some 450 projects
through 30 outreach centres in different parts of the country, over the past 10
years.
Stakeholder Requirements:
Higher Quantum of support
Reduction in processing time
Easing the application procedure
Strengths:
Unique programme for funding of individual innovators
Good network of outreach centres
Weaknesses:
Inadequate manpower
Absence of an effectiveness project selection procedure
Absence of an effective monitoring mechanism
Opportunities:
There is a scope for expanding the reach of the programme to support around
10,000 innovators
Threats:
Launch of similar programmes by other Departments/agencies. Need to define
niche area.
Proposal:
Amend programme features to include, inter-alia the following:

Enhanced support to student innovators and students (Micro

Technopreneurship), upto Rs. 5 lakh.
Enhanced support (TePP Phase I) to innovator firms, with turnover of less
than Rupees 75 lakh, up to Rs. 25 lakh.
Extend supplementary support (for technology licensing) to deserving TePP
Phase I innovators up to 90 per cent of project cost and a maximum upper
limit of Rs. 10 lakh.
Enhanced TePP Phase II support (for commercializing innovation) to
deserving TePP Phase I innovators up to Rs. 75 lakh.
Expansion of outreach centres.

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II.

Suggested New Initiatives

a)

Creation of Common Research and Technology Development Facilities and

establishing State Innovation Councils
DSIR would be inviting proposals from select industry associations for
establishing these common research and technology development facilities in
areas such as energy efficient and green technologies, affordable health, waste to
wealth etc. that would be publicly owned but privately operated. The support from
government would be in two categories, viz. non-recurring support for equipment,
testing and pilot plant facilities, and recurring support for manpower to be
engaged in the Centre, on a contract basis for a fixed period of time. The industry
association shall be asked to submit a business plan for running the centre for the
benefit of its members and after a gestation period, pay royalty to government for
a definite period of time. Proposal is to establish such facilities in areas, where
Indian industry will be required to compete internationally in the next 10 years.
Additionally, to spread the innovation culture at the state level, efforts will be
made to establish State Innovation Councils (SICs) in select states. These will be
distinct from State Science & Technology Councils, which have been set-up in all
the States and Union Territories.
The catalytic core and programme support of DST has encouraged and facilitated
State Science & Technology Councils to act as nodal organizations for planning,
formulating, evaluating and implementing Science & Technology initiatives in
State institutions.
While the State S&T Councils have been mainly concerned with institutional
capability building in the States, State Innovation Councils will focus on the need
for industrial capability building and economic development of the state. SICs
will evolve innovation oriented programmes centred around development of
industrial clusters in states where the industries benefit and contribute to the
prosperity of the state.

b)

Multiplier Grants Programme for industry sponsored projects in public

funded research institutions and laboratories
The scheme is on the lines of Department of Information Technology Scheme but
for all manufacturing technologies, other than IT. The aim of the scheme is to
encourage industry to collaborate with premier Academic and Government R&D
institutions for development of products/packages. The broad eligibility criterion
for consideration under the proposed scheme is:

The proposal for supporting innovation at the R&D institution should be

submitted jointly by industry and institution.

The proposal should be for development of innovative process technology

or product in any area having industrial application.

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In this scheme, if an industry supports an innovation at R&D institution and

commits its resources [say Y], the Government would commit a Grant of [n x Y]
to the R&D Institution, where n is the multiplication factor. The multiplication
factor n may vary and would be recommended by a committee of experts on a
case-to-case basis. The Government shall thus absorb risk of R&D for new/
innovative product/ package development and also promote linkage between
R&D institution and industry. Greater support could be given for MSMEs
compared to large industries. The industrys contribution would be in form of
cash in the form of kind [say prototyping, manpower, etc.]. The grant would be
released to the R&D institution. The industry would pay a royalty to the
institution on the sale of products/ packages based on this innovation, for a fixed
number of years, to be agreed upon a priori.
c)

Support to Equity in Start-ups

DSIR would tie up with venture centres in IITs, IIMs, IISc, NCL etc. and
contribute towards equity of knowledge and technology based start-ups.
Example of NCLs Venture Centre
Mission and Vision:
Core Purpose: To nucleate and nurture technology and knowledge-based
enterprises for India by leveraging the scientific and engineering competencies of
the institutions in the region.
Envisioned Future: To be the organisation that will be credited with creating,
shaping and sustaining a Pune cluster of innovative technology businesses with
a significant economic impact regionally, nationally and globally within the next
20 years.
Focus Areas:
Focus areas by know-how:

Material science

Chemical synthesis

Biomedical sciences and technology

Chemical & process engineering

Research, technology & knowledge management

Focus areas by markets/ sectors served:

Health care

Specialty chemicals & nano-materials

Energy & environment

Specialty packaging

Process design & simulation

Research

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Focus areas by products & services:

Manufacturing
o
Biomedical products and devices
o
Niche chemicals and nano-materials
o
Specialty materials science products for various sectors such as packaging,
infrastructure, automotives, lifestyle products.
o
Select biotech products
o
Niche scientific instruments and tools

Software and Services

o
Process design and simulation
o
Research and technology management consulting
o
IP management services
o
Information research/ resources and scientific intelligence services
o
Drug discovery services
Activities
The core activities of the Venture Center are:

Nucleation of new business by creating the environment and opportunities

for know-how providers, entrepreneurs and financiers to meet each other
and form business teams

Nurturing businesses through their start-up phase by creating and running

an efficient business incubator offering not only space but also access to
technology support, business mentoring, networks, scientific and
information resources, and a generally conducive and supportive
environment.

Promoting and running an active program for identification, creation,

acceleration and translation (into practice) of technology ideas suitable for
new venture creation.

Run an active program in building and sharing resources, networks,

competencies and special expertise in select areas at the interfaces of
technology and innovation, business and entrepreneurship, and
government and policy.
DSIR shall support the Venture Centre towards participating in equity of startups graduating from the Venture Centre.
d)

Global Research and Industry Partnership (GRIP) Fund

Innovation has become the key word for existence of an industry/institution. It is
imperative for the R&D institutions and the industry to undertake research and
development for being at the cutting edge. The innovative industrial R&D would
be in developing products and processes of high market potential and also having
high societal impact. It is also implicit for the industry and the R&D institutions
to generate and protect their intellectual property to be competitive globally. The
protection of intellectual property is an involved and complicated exercise. For a
product/process development it may be required to generate a chain of intellectual

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properties and protect them so as to maintain the leading position in the global
market. Thus, attaining of complete patent portfolio is essential for its sustainable
fructification of development of products/processes for the customer.
R&D institutions/industry often generate intellectual property on a piece meal
basis and such isolated developments stand less chance of survival or
commercialization in the global parlance. A need, therefore, exists for the industry
to obtain ownership of the complete intellectual property portfolio, before taking
decisions of investing into commercialization propositions which are often costly.
Indian industry and publicly funded R&D institutions have developed
technologies which may have application not only domestically, but abroad as
well and vice-a-versa. With the trade barriers amongst countries fast disappearing,
the concept that knowledge and intellectual property could be acquired apart from
being invented is also an important way of achieving desired success. As a
strategy, the country needs to encourage its industry to aggressively undertake
such technology acquisitions. Funds are required to support Indian
companies/organizations to acquire intellectual property in the form of early stage
of innovations from overseas and add value in India using resources available
within India. Such value addition can be done through public-private partnership
models between research/academic institutions and industry. Global Research and
Industry Partnership (GRIP) Fund will be used to facilitate this process.
Mechanism
A mechanism will be required to be created to identify the potential intellectual
properties which are of national and market importance. The intellectual property
to be acquired could be in any of its form viz. patents, integrated circuit layouts,
industrial designs, copyrights, geographical indicators etc.
Eligibility
This mechanism will be kept open for all desirous Indian industry, institutions
either stand alone or in partnership. DSIR recognition of an in-house R&D centre
of industry could be one of the essential criteria for the eligibility.
Projects to be undertaken
i.

Indian companies-institutions desirous to acquire intellectual property

from abroad and add value in the country for its exploitation in
Indian/foreign markets.

ii.

Indian companies-institutions adding value to their own patents for their

exploitation in foreign markets.
The support to be extended to the publicly funded institutions under this
initiative could be in the form of 100% grants-in-aid while support to be
extended to the industry under this initiative could be in the form of
matching funds and loan.

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Evaluation of IP and value addition

This is an important process which requires due diligence. A panel of
experts/expert agencies could be set up for this purpose and funding. The funding
could include intellectual property cost and the items essential for the value
addition like pilot plants, specific instrumentation/test equipment and facilities,
consumables, field testing, patenting expenditure for the developed IP etc. could
be considered for part-funding to the industry as a matching fund as stated above.
No land & building, commercial production equipment, commercial infrastructure
will be funded under the mechanism.
Project completion
Acquisition of the desirous intellectual property and completion of value addition
would be considered as the successful completion of the project. Suitable
gestation period could be given to the industry before repayment of the loan
would start.
e)

Creation of a National Portal on Innovations

It is proposed to create an aggregated platform or a single repository to collate and
disseminate the best practices and ideas embodied in different innovations.
Greater knowledge of innovations can stimulate their adoptions and adaptations
on a larger scale. There is a need to create an electronic repository on innovations
which would galvanize information related to innovations and innovators as well
as act as a platform for idea exchange. Such a National Portal on Innovations
would include a database on innovations and innovators which is made accessible
to the prospective innovators and policy makers as well as lead to crossfertilization of ideas and knowledge flows. It would develop industry-academia
partnerships as well as facilitate national and global collaborations. It would
provide a directory of all events related to innovations, disseminate information
on innovations across all sectors, support open innovation and incentivise
innovations by publicizing awards. This de-centralised, open and networked
model would enable information sharing on innovations and collaboration among
stakeholders on an unprecedented scale.

f)

Supporting export oriented SMEs for development of innovations

SMEs are a backbone on India industry, contributing to around 40 % of industrial
production and 35% of overall exports. The Foreign Trade Policy stipulates
raising Indias share in world trade of goods and services to 5% by 2020 from
around 2% presently (1.64% in 2008). In order to achieve the target and sustain
exports from SMEs, it is essential that they are made innovative to face the
competition from global players.
Computerization and automation proposed under the IT & e-Governance
programme will ensure speedy and smooth implementation of the above
mentioned activities. Outcomes envisaged are: (i) enhanced efficiency (i.e. more

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number of applications processed over a period of time), (ii) ensuring timely

disposal of cases, (iii) facilitating automated feedback in standard cases, (iv)
streamlining of processing and increasing transparency, (v) reducing need for
manual intervention, and (vi) eliminating repetitive work and drudgery.
III. Prioritization of Activities
Keeping in view the departmental vision and mandate, the various proposed
initiatives/activities have been prioritized in Table below. The prioritization has
been done considering the importance of the proposed initiative to meet the
departmental objectives, the extent of control that can be exercised by the
department, and the sequencing of the proposed activity. Weightages have also
been assigned to the activities.
Table : Prioritization of Activities
On-going Programmes
(Weight 30%)

Weight
%

1. Industrial R&D Promotion

Programme
Recognition/renewal of In-house R&D
Recognition/renewal of SIROs
Registration/renewal of PFRIs
Fiscal incentives for Scientific
Research)
Existing
New
2. Technology Development and
Demonstration Programme -TDDP
(Financial support to companies)
Existing
New

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Priority
(Impact on
Objective)

Influence
(of the Govt.)

Sequence

Medium
High

Medium
Medium

Long Run
Medium Run

Medium
Medium

Medium
Medium

Long Run
Medium Run

High
High

Medium
Medium

Long Run
Medium Run

3. Technopreneur Promotion
Programme (TePP)
(Financial support to individuals)
Existing
New

New Initiatives
(Weight 70%)

Weight Priority
%
(Impact
on
Objective)
6
Medium

1. Creation of Common Research

and Technology Development
Facilities and SICs

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Influence
(of Govt.)

Sequence

Medium

Long Run

2. Multiplier Grants for Industry

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Medium

Medium

Medium Run

3. Supporting Equity in Start-ups

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4. Global Research and Industry 12
Partnership Fund (GRIP)

Medium
Medium

Low
Low

Long Run
Long Run

5. National Portal on Innovations

7
6.
Supporting export oriented 12
SMEs for development of
innovations

Medium
Medium

Medium
Medium

Medium Run
Medium Run

8.

Linkages between Strategies, Objectives and Activities

Influence of Strategies on Objectives

Infrastructure Creation
Re-Engineering processes
Learning and Knowledge Tracking
Technology Audit and Benchmarking

Enhancing
R&D
expenditure
High
High
Low
Low

Low
Medium
Medium
Medium

Enhancing
Innovation
Output
Low
Medium
Medium
Medium

Reaching out to stakeholders

Governance

High
Medium

High
Medium

High
Medium

Strategies / Objectives

Enhancing
R&D Output

Activities Facilitated by Strategies

Activity / Strategy

R&D Promotion Prog.

Infrastructure ReLearning
Creation
Engineering and
processes
Knowledge
Tracking

TDDP

TePP

Common
Research
Facilities and SICs
Multiplier Grants

Equity in Start-ups
Global Research and
Industry Partnership Fund
National
Portal
on
Innovations
Support
to
Export
oriented
SMEs
for
innovations

Technology
Audit and
Benchmarking

Reaching Governance
out to
stakeholders

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9.

Activity Implementation Plan

A)

Review of Activities and their Implementation

I.

On-going programmes
The following on-going programmes given in previous section have been
implemented in the department for over a decade and there is a strong need to
continue these programmes, since enhancing R&D expenditure and promoting
innovations are the current national priorities.
i. Industrial R&D Promotion Programme
R&D recognition is a core programme of DSIR. Every year a certain number of
R&D units are added and at the same time, some units are dropped as they are not
found to continue with satisfactory R&D programmes. The number has steadily
grown to about 1400 in the last 20 years. There is scope to enhance this activity
and substantially increase the number of recognized R&D units. Appropriate
mechanism shall be put in place to increase the number of recognized in-house
R&D units to 2000 in five years.
ii. Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (TDDP)
DSIR was the pioneering department in 1992 to support industry for technology
development and demonstration and has supported around 200 projects so far.
Subsequently, many other departments have started funding industries and
institutions. However, niche of DSIRs programme is that it supports only the
indigenous innovative content for taking a technology from lab-scale to pilot
scale, i.e. up to pre-commercialization stage. There is a great demand in industry,
particularly SMEs to innovate with the help of this support and remain
competitive. Therefore, it is proposed to scale up this programme and support
around 150 new projects over the next five years.
iii. Technopreneur Promotion Programme (TePP)
The programme, initiated by DSIR and TIFAC in 1998 is currently being
implemented by DSIR alone and is a unique programme for funding individual
innovators. In this programme, support has been provided to around 450 Indian
individuals so far, to take an innovative scientific idea up to the proof of concept
stage. Since the current decade has been announced as the decade of innovation, it
is proposed to support at around 400 individual innovators over the next five
years.

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II.

New Initiatives
i. Creation of Common Research and Technology Development Facilities and
State Innovation Councils
It is proposed to establish at least two, publicly owned but privately operated
facilities, in areas where Indian industry will be required to compete
internationally in the next 10 years. Focus will be on innovative business models,
which the industry associations will be required to submit. These facilities will be
used extensively by industries because they would be privately owned and would
encourage the industries to take up research and innovation.
Additionally, it is proposed to set up State Innovation Councils (SICs) in 3 select
states over the next five years.
ii. Multiplier Grants for Industry
This will enhance linkages between industry and R&D institutions and improve
the commercialization factor of industrial R&D. This scheme is being
implemented by Department of Information Technology in the area of IT alone,
but in DSIR it will cater to all sectors, particularly manufacturing technologies. It
is proposed to support 40 sponsored projects in public funded institutions under
the programme, over the next five years.
iii. Supporting Equity in Start-ups
The government had passed a cabinet note on Encouraging Development and
Commercialization of Inventions and Innovations in 2009 which included encouraging scientific establishments to set up incubation centres. CSIR, IITs and
IISc have set up such incubation centres to nurture early stage innovations and
start-up companies. In order to enable such incubation centres to provide
handholding to technopreneurs and encourage establishment of start-up
companies, it is proposed that DSIR, through such incubation centres, provides
equity support in at least 3 start-ups companies, over the next five years.
iv. Global Research and Industry Partnership (GRIP) Fund
There exists a need for the industry to obtain ownership of the complete
intellectual property portfolio, before taking decisions of investing into
commercialization propositions, which are often costly. Funds are required to
support Indian companies/organizations to acquire intellectual property in the
form of early stage of innovations from overseas and add value in India using
resources available within India. It is proposed that GRIP will provide support
to at least 20 Indian companies/organizations over the next five years to acquire
intellectual property from overseas and add value in India for commercialization
and filing newer patents.

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v. National Portal on Innovations

It is proposed to design and launch the portal within first year of the 12th five year
plan. This will be done by engaging a professional agency. This agency will be
responsible for uploading data from various sources on the portal, including its
updating and maintenance.
vi. Support to Export Oriented SMEs
It is proposed to provide financial support to 40 export oriented SMEs over the
next five years for development of innovations, which will help them to enhance
their exports and in turn, raise SMEs share in overall exports.
B)

Resources required for Implementation of Activities and Strategy

i.

Men
The current manpower strength in the department is around 30 scientific officers
and 70 administrative and support staff. In order to implement the above activities
and strategy, the existing strength would have to be enhanced at least by 1.5 times.
Besides, outsourcing of many functions would be necessary for satisfactory
implementation of initiatives.

ii.

Money
It is estimated that a 12th Plan Outlay of around Rs. 750 crore would be necessary
for implementation of the proposed activities in the next plan period. EFC approval
from Ministry of Finance and Planning Commission shall be sought for the purpose.
S.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Proposed 12th Plan Outlay

Activity
Industrial R&D Promotion Programme
Technology Development & Demonstration Programme (TDDP)
Technopreneur Promotion Programme (TePP)
Creation of Common Research and Technology Development
Facilities and SICs
Multiplier Grants for Industry
Supporting Equity in Start-ups
Global Research and Industry Partnership (GRIP) Fund
National Portal on Innovations
Supporting Export Oriented SMEs for development of
Innovations
Total

Outlay in
Rs. crore
10
240
50
250
50
40
50
10
50
750

Considering that the Non-Plan outlay of DSIR for 2011-12 is 9.82 crore,
additionally, around Rs. 100 crore would be required in the 12th five year plan
for Non-Plan activities (say Rs. 60 crore, including salaries) and the proposed new
building for DSIR (say Rs. 40 crore).

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iii.

Infrastructure
DSIR needs a separate office space of its own rather than sharing the space with
DST in Technology Bhawan, keeping in view the present requirements as well as
future projections. At present, nearly 30 S&T officers along with 70 administrative
and supporting staff are working in DSIR. In the coming years, it is anticipated that
the administrative set-up would be expanded and additional technical officers/staff
would be added to the DSIR work force. To house the entire DSIR work force and
to carry out the activities at the desired efficiency levels, a separate building space
for DSIR is required. The existing office space occupied by DSIR in Technology
Bhawan is around 10,000 sq. ft. and even with the current manpower strength, the
office space requirement for comfortable operation is around 25,000 sq. ft.
Considering the future requirements of manpower and support facilities, office
space required by DSIR would be of the order of 35,000 sq. ft.

C)

Tracking and Measuring Implementation and Milestones for Implementation

On-going Initiatives

Implementation
Tracking/Measuring

1.

2.

3.

Industrial R&D Promotion

Programme

Technology Development and

Demonstration Programme

Technopreneur Promotion
Programme

New Initiatives

Simplification of in-house R&D units

recognition mechanism
1500 recognized units
1600 recognized units
1725 recognized units
1850 recognized units
2000 recognized units
Reduction in royalty payment
percentage
Annual royalty receipts from
commercialized projects

31.3.2012
31.3.2013
31.3.2014
31.3.2015
31.3.2016
31.3.2017
31.3.2013
Rs 2 cr. by 31.3.2013
Rs 2.5 cr. by 31.3.2014
Rs 4 cr. by 31.3.2015
Rs 5.5 cr. by 31.3.2016
Rs. 7 cr. by 31.3.2017
31.3.2013
31.3.2016

Enhancing funding limits

Establishment of 20 new TePP
Outreach Centres
31.3.2017
Recognition/Awards to 50 new
innovations
Support to 80 new innovators every
year
Implementation
Tracking/Measuring

1. Creation of Common Research and Finalization of guidelines

Technology Development Facilities Creation of 2 new facilities + SICs in
3 States
2. Multiplier Grants for Industry

Milestones

Finalization of guidelines
Support to 10 projects

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Milestones
31.3.2013
31.3.2017

31.3.2013
30.6.2014

3.

4.

5.

6.

Support to 25 projects
Support to 40 projects
Supporting Equity in Start-ups
Finalization of guidelines
Support to one start-up
Support to two start-ups
Support to three start-ups
Global Research and Industry Finalization of guidelines
Partnership Fund (GRIP)
Support to 3 industries/institutions
Support to 7 industries/institutions
Support to 10 industries/institutions
Creation of a National Portal on Finalization of Agency
Innovations
Design of Portal
Uploading data and launching
Support to Export Oriented SMEs for Finalization of guidelines
Innovations
Support to 10 SMEs
Support to 25 SMEs
Support to 40 SMEs

10.

31.12.2015
31.3.2017
31.3.2013
30.6.2014
31.12.2015
31.3.2017
31.3.2013
30.6.2014
31.12.2015
31.3.2017
31.12.2012
31.12.2013
31.3.2015
31.3.2013
30.6.2014
31.12.2015
31.3.2017

Conclusion

This strategy attempts to support development of innovative solutions, products,

processes and systems that will encourage knowledge based enterprises and promote
industrial growth which is more equitable and sustainable. It is an attempt to stimulate
and strengthen the entire innovation eco-system for improving the competitiveness of
industry. It takes into view the numerous challenges that the country is facing in
delivering products and services to the people that are affordable, without compromising
on safety, efficiency and usefulness. The strategy proposes interventions in the form of
policies and novel ideas that will catalyze various components of the system and enable
them to deliver. As DSIR prepares to implement this strategy, it seeks the active cooperation and contribution by all stakeholders in its endeavour towards achieving its
aspiration of making India as one of the most innovative countries in the world.

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