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January 16, 2026 12:30 PM

CSIR skill initiative trains over 1.9 lakh individuals nationwide

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is implementing the CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a flagship national programme aimed at strengthening India’s skilled workforce by bridging the gap between scientific research, industry requirements and employable skills. Aligned with the national vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Skill India, the initiative seeks to integrate skill development with science and technology by leveraging CSIR’s extensive research infrastructure, nat...

December 16, 2025 9:33 PM

Explainer: How CSIR drove India’s scientific and technological breakthroughs in 2025

India’s science and technology ecosystem saw a year of landmark achievements in 2025, with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) playing a central role in advancing innovation, sustainability, healthcare, infrastructure and strategic autonomy. A year-ender released by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) highlights how CSIR laboratories delivered world-first technologies, strengthened industry partnerships and aligned research with national missions su...

November 25, 2025 10:55 AM

CSIR–ICMR brainstorming meet maps integrated strategy for health innovation

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) held a high-level brainstorming meeting in the capital on Tuesday to strengthen ongoing collaborations and develop a unified roadmap for future joint health research under the government’s “whole-of-government” approach. The meeting, held at the CSIR Science Centre, was co-chaired by CSIR Director General and DSIR Secretary Dr N. Kalaiselvi and ICMR Director General and Department of...

September 25, 2025 9:40 AM

Cabinet approves CSIR scheme to strengthen science and research with Rs. 2,277 crore outlay

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) scheme on “Capacity Building and Human Resource Development” with an allocation of Rs. 2,277.397 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26 under the Fifteenth Finance Commission cycle. The scheme, implemented by CSIR, will cover research and development institutions, national laboratories, Institu...

May 11, 2025 6:35 AM

IMD, CSIR installations in J&K, Punjab, Ladakh to be secured further: Dr. Jitendra Singh

The center has decided to upgrade security at scientific and technical installations located in the border regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh, and parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The decision was announced on Saturday by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, after he chaired a high-level joint meeting with senior officials and heads of scientific institutions in New Delhi. The meeting was convened to review the security preparedness of critica...

February 19, 2025 5:08 PM

CSIR and NAST Sign MoU to strengthen Indo-Nepal Scientific Cooperation

In a landmark step toward enhancing scientific collaboration between India and Nepal, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India, and the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering scientific and technological cooperation. The MoU was formalized on Tuesday at the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) in New Delhi. The agreement was signed by Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of CSIR and Secreta...

December 27, 2024 2:07 PM

CSIR Year End Review 2024: Pioneering innovations in infrastructure, defense, and sustainable technologies

The Year End Review 2024 of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) highlighted several major achievements across various sectors, showcasing India's progress in scientific and technological advancements. CSIR-CRRI's REJUPAVE technology, designed for high-altitude bituminous roads, was successfully deployed by the Border Road Organization (BRO) in Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh. This technology enabled road construction in challenging sub-zero temperature conditions on the China...