Transfer of Technology Agencies
Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)
APCTT, a United Nations Regional Institution, is governed by a dedicated Governing Council appointed by the Government of India. Operating under the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), APCTT was initially established in Bangalore in 1977 and later moved its main center to New Delhi in 1993. APCTT's primary mandate is to oversee the transfer of technology to and from small and medium-scale enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region. The organization plays a crucial role in regulating internationally funded development projects aimed at strengthening technology transfer within this dynamic region. Key areas of focus for APCTT include institution building, human resource development, research studies, and business partnership development.
National Research Development Corporation (NRDC)
Established in 1953 by the Government of India, the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) is tasked with promoting, developing, and commercializing technology transfer from the public sector to the private sector. NRDC specializes in the transfer of technologies, inventions, patents, and processes from national research and development institutions and universities under the administrative control of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC)
TIFAC, an autonomous organization established in 1988 under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, is dedicated to promoting and supporting technology innovations in selected areas of national importance. TIFAC places a strong emphasis on fostering technology innovation and development through sustained programs that facilitate collaboration between industry and academia. The organization is renowned for its Vision 2020 initiative, led by the former chairman, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, which encompassed 16 critical technology areas. In 2016, TIFAC launched Vision 2035, inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi, focusing on 12 thematic areas.
Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL)
BCIL, established in 1990 under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, is a public limited company promoted by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, in collaboration with All India Financial Institutions. BCIL's primary objective is to create essential linkages among stakeholders and offer business support to accelerate the commercialization of biotechnology. The organization assists scientists, technology experts, research institutions, universities, early-stage entrepreneurs, corporate sectors, national and international organizations, central government bodies, state governments, banks, and financial institutions. BCIL engages in technology transfer, project consultancy, fund syndication, information dissemination, and workforce training and placement related to biotechnology.
Technology Bureau for Small Enterprises (TBSE)
TBSE provides small enterprises with opportunities to engage globally in technology acquisition and business collaboration. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), and with partial funding from the Office of Development Commissioner (DC), Small Scale Industries (SSI), Government of India, TBSE offers a professionally managed system for technology and collaboration search, building trust between partners, establishing mechanisms for arranging technology and finance, providing a gateway to the global technology market through networking, and taking up project appraisal and business plan preparation.
Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Established on April 2, 1990, through parliamentary legislation under the Department of Financial Services, Government of India, SIDBI functions as a development financial institution. The institution's headquarters are located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. SIDBI's primary purpose is to provide refinance facilities and short-term lending to industries, making it the principal financial institution in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, supporting their growth and development.
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