HT Correspondent
JORHAT, Jan 20: The CSIR- North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat transferred three high end technologies during the inauguration of CSIR-Innovation Complex (CSIR-IC), Mumbai on Sunday.
The CSIR Innovation Complex, Mumbai, the first-of-its-kind has been established as a pivotal platform to promote scientific research, innovation, and industry-academia collaboration for the nation’s development. This innovation hub was inaugurated and dedicated to the nation on January 17 by Jitendra Singh, minister of science and technology in a virtual mode. The inaugural ceremony was organised at the CSIR-IC and was graced by VK Saraswat and VK Paul Members of NITI Aayog, and N Kalaiselvi, secretary, of DSIR and the director general of CSIR.
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A NEIST official stated that V M Tiwari, director of CSIR-NEIST, along with a group of scientists from the institute attended the programme.
“On this significant occasion, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST) transferred three technologies to three industry partners at the inauguration venue of the Complex in Mumbai,” the official informed.
One of these technologies is the process for the ‘Synthesis of Graphene from Sub-bituminous Northeast Indian Coal’ to M/S India Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (IGEIC), Trivandrum, Kerala. This breakthrough process leverages indigenous raw materials to produce high-quality graphene, catering to applications in advanced materials, electronics, and energy storage. Another technology namely, ‘Agrotechnology for LB L14’ was transferred to Oirabot Greens, Guwahati, Assam. This technology offers sustainable solutions for improving crop yields and supporting eco-friendly farming practices, particularly suited to the region’s agro-climatic conditions.
The institute shared its third agrotechnology for ‘Jor Lab P1 Patchouli’, a high-yielding and aromatic variety of patchouli, with Modinagar Tea Estate, Sivasagar, Assam. This technology is expected to contribute to the production of high-quality essential oils, boosting the region’s aromatic crop sector and enhancing economic opportunities for local industries.
Representatives from the technology recipient organisations Kamesh Gupta (IGEIC), Siddharth S Chaliha (Oirabot Greens), and Stuti Modi (Modinagar Tea Estate), attended the event.
The official stated that these technology transfers showcased CSIR-NEIST’s commitment to translating research into impactful applications, fostering industry partnerships, and promoting sustainable development.
