CSIR transfers 13 indigenous building technologies to industry: Ministry

CSIR-Central Building Research Institute in Roorkee has transferred 13 indigenous technologies to industries and startups, focusing on sustainable construction, fire safety, and energy-efficient infrastructure. The initiative, under National Technology Day, supports innovation-driven development and the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat

New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Central Building Research Institute in Roorkee (CSIR-CBRI) transferred 13 indigenous technologies to industries and start‑ups in a ceremony here to celebrate National Technology Day, an official statement said on Tuesday.

The transferred technologies comprise fire safety, sustainable construction, infrastructure protection, energy efficiency and advanced building materials, the statement from the Ministry of Science & Technology said.

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Among the major technologies handed over were fire-resistant transparent intumescent coating for wood and wood substitute surfaces; IPN coating technology for protection of RCC structures; low-carbon footprint brick manufacturing technology; hybrid solar-assisted heat pump system and prefabricated high-strength steel cord reinforcement technology for wall protection.

Prof. Kumar, Director, CSIR‑CBRI, said the transfers reflect the growing strength of India’s research ecosystem and will advance the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, sustainable infrastructure and technology-driven development.

Dr Ajay Chaurasia from CSIR‑CBRI highlighted the significance of industry-oriented technology dissemination in accelerating innovation-led development in the country, the statement said.

A video on the “CSIR Smart Village Initiative” and the CSIR‑CBRI Annual Report 2025–26 was also released during the program showcasing CSIR’s contributions towards rural development and sustainable technologies, the ministry said.

Dr N Kalaiselvi, Director General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR, said that science, innovation and technology-based development are emerging as key drivers in India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation. Transfer of indigenous technologies developed by CSIR laboratories to industries is significantly strengthening the national innovation ecosystem and accelerating the realization of the vision of self-reliant India, Kalaiselvi observed.

CSIR’s Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology has recently been in the news for collaboration with Serum Institute, Pune, towards commercialisation of gene therapy. It has executed a technology transfer agreement for clinical translation and upscaling its novel gene therapy.