The Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, has signed two significant Tripartite Agreements under its Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development (PACE) Programme on November 20, 2024. The PACE initiative is designed to promote collaborative research between Indian industries and various research and academic institutions, with a focus on the commercialization of new technologies addressing industrial challenges.

The agreements were made with M/s. Devashish Polymers Private Ltd. (DPPL), Mumbai, and M/s. GPS Renewables Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, in collaboration with the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune. DPPL aims to develop compounded elastomers and assess their performance for various applications. Meanwhile, GPS Renewables, together with ARI, will focus on scaling up microbial methane production from agricultural residues using anaerobic fungi through pilot trials.

The signing ceremony, held at DSIR’s headquarters, was attended by distinguished figures, including Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary, DSIR and Director General, CSIR, and Dr. Vipin Chandra Shukla, Scientist-G and Head of the PACE programme. Also present were Commodore (Retd.) Amit Rastogi, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), and representatives from the partner organizations.

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Dr. N. Kalaiselvi emphasized the program’s role in fostering innovation and strengthening industry-academia collaborations, crucial for developing solutions that are both technologically advanced and commercially viable. She expressed her support for the projects and their potential to address critical national issues, driving India’s technological and societal progress.

Dr. Vipin Chandra Shukla further reiterated DSIR’s commitment to nurturing innovative ideas that contribute to sustainable industrial growth and self-reliance in technology.

Representatives from the participating companies, Sh. Aditya Mody of DPPL and Sh. Ravi Gomatam of GPS Renewables praised the PACE programme for creating valuable industry-academia partnerships. They acknowledged its role in accelerating innovation and strengthening India’s technological landscape.

The ceremony concluded with Dr M.S. Shashi Kumar, Scientist-E at DSIR, expressing gratitude to all attendees for their contributions to the success of the event and the ongoing efforts to drive impactful solutions under the PACE programme.

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