EMCD Self-sustainable R&D Centres

1. Centre of Excellence on E-waste Management
2. CoE on Rechargeable Battery Technology (Pre-cell)
3. CoE on Additive Manufacturing- Optoelectronics Sector
4. Centre for Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit and Systems
5. CoE on Additive Manufacturing: Medical Device Sector
6. National Centre on Additive Manufacturing
7. National Centre for Quantum Manufacturing Technology
8. Centre for Promotion of Additive Manufacturing: Optical Computing Chips
9. Centre for Promotion of Additive Manufacturing - Agri & Food Processing
10. National Additive Manufacturing Centre West
11. CoE on products based on Li-ion (Post Cell)
12. Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT) Sensors
13. India Innovation Centre for Graphene
14. Center for Promotion of Additive Manufacturing (CPAM): Renewable Energy & Distributed Manufacturing (CPAM: RE & DM)
15. National Centre for Quantum Accelerator Chip using Lithium Niobate
16. Graphene Aurora

 

1. Centre of Excellence on E-waste Management:

Centre of Excellence (CoE)  on E-waste Management is a unique concept,  first of its kind in the country, to create physical infrastructure and knowledge hub for the development of cost-effective technologies for E-waste recycling and dissemination of E-waste solutions to interested industries. Currently e-waste is handled either by informal sector in a rudimentary manner or exported to foreign countries for recycling and recovery of precious metals. In order to develop environmentally benign and affordable e-waste recycling technologies, CoE on E-waste management has been created at Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad on PPP Model with the  aegis of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of Telangana and Private industries (40:40:20).  The main objective of CoE is to provide  one stop solution for all kind of e-waste recycling technologies, strengthening the engineering ecosystem to improve process efficiency, design and development of affordable process equipment for e-waste recycling, extending consultancy services to interested industries, nurturing start ups etc.

The CoE is hosting incubation facilities  to create prototypes for addressing various facets of  E-waste management. CoE  also promotes start-ups to develop their innovative ideas, offer training to MSMEs for dismantling practices, attract informal E-waste recyclers to practice environmental recycling practices, providing training to empower the Indian electronics and electrical industries on the E-waste Management Rule (2023) through RoHS facility available at C-MET etc. An M.Tech programme on E-waste Resource Engineering & Management is also initiated jointly by IIT, Hyderabad and C-MET for quality human resource development in e-waste space. CoE has already transferred  e-waste recycling technologies to 22 industries for commercial production.

 

Output and Outcome (till July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
280	08	07	07	22	12	07	138.98

Contact details

Website: www.coeonewaste.com	X (Twitter): CoE_Ewaste (@CoEewaste) / X	LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmet-hyderabad-62668b326/
Contact person: Dr. R Ratheesh Director C-MET, Hyderabad Email ID: ratheesh[at]cmet[dot]gov[dot]in Phone No.: 9447200096

 

2. CoE on Rechargeable Battery Technology (Pre-cell):

 Lithium Ion batteries are ideal power source for consumer electronics, e-mobility and power sectors. These batteries are also expected to find niche applications in e-governance electronics such as VVPAT machines. Current energy storage market in India includes applications such as mobile handsets and their accessories, solar rooftop, grid solar integration, wind integration, electric vehicles, inverter back-ups, telecom, UPS, rural micro-grid and off-grid applications, diesel replacement, railways etc. India has vibrant Lead Acid battery manufacturing industry and needs to augment Li-ion battery cell manufacturing to meet current and future demands of energy storage. India primarily imports Li-ion cells and manufactures battery packs of different capacity for various applications. Government support in form of R&D funding for development of cost-effective end-to-end indigenous technology for manufacturing of rechargeable battery (Li-ion and post lithium) suited for Indian environment is vital for meeting the future demands. The support for R&D is expected to lower up-front investment cost, utilize Indian supply chain, improve profit margin and bring SMEs into play for manufacturing industrial units of rechargeable battery cell manufacturing eco-system. In this direction, MeitY has initiated a self-sustainable R&D centre entitled “Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Rechargeable Battery Technology (Pre-cell)” at CMET, Pune for scale up and transfer of indigenous technology on Lithium ion battery and Sodium ion battery (post lithium) to Indian SMEs for manufacturing of battery cells.

Output and Outcome (Sep 2020 to July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance   (in Rs Lakhs)
73	19	03	09	-	01	07	100

 

No.	Technology available for ToT	Description
1	Lithium cobalt oxide as cathode material for Li-ion batteries.	Cathode material for Li-ion Batteries
2	Lithium titanium oxide as anode material for Li-ion batteries	Anode material for Li-ion Batteries
3	Lithium (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) oxide as cathode material for Li-ion batteries.	Cathode material for Li-ion Batteries
4	Sodium Vanadium Phosphate (NVP) as cathode material for Na-ion batteries.	Cathode material for Na-ion Batteries

 Contact details

Website: www.coerbt.in.	LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coe-rbt-office
Contact person: Dr.Milind V Kulkarni Scientist ‘E’, C-MET, Pune Email ID: sunit[at]cmet[dot]gov[dot]in Phone No.: 9822802816	X (Twitter): @coe_rbt

 

3. CoE on Additive Manufacturing- Optoelectronics Sector:

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is disruptive set of technologies which are bringing fundamental change in how manufacturing is carried out in many sectors due to its ability for mass customization. AM is enabler for digital manufacturing which has capability in producing products directly from design data by adding layers of material to obtain the final shape with minimal waste, supporting Industry 4.0. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated a Centre of Excellence on Additive Manufacturing at Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Pune in collaboration with Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar. The objectives of the centre are to support Indian Additive Manufacturing Eco-system through focused and coordinated research, design and development in collaboration with 3 participating industries. The centre is expected to achieve self-sustenance and focus on developing indigenous materials and machine technologies for electronics manufacturing sector. In current phase of the project, 4 technologies with 4 different machines, 13 materials and 4 different electronics application products are slated to be developed. The project is also bringing opportunities for Indian companies to develop their own AM material and machine technologies for global market at much reduced R&D cost for any sector (not limited to electronics) such as aerospace, medical, automotive etc. The centre is also training manpower to support growth of AM economy in India.

 

Output and Outcome (August 2020 to July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
86	49	01	07	01	03	07	13

 

No.	Technology available for ToT	Description
1	Metal/Ceramic and Semiconductor Powders	Nanoscale to micron size powders as per the need
2	Metal-polymer, ceramic-polymer and semiconductor-polymer composite Filament	Metal-polymer, ceramic-polymer and semiconductor-polymer composite Filaments of 1.75mm diameter and >10m length
3	Metal based conductor in and Li-ion battery , anode and carthod inks	Metal organic binder ink for printing conducting tracks. Li-ion battery , anode and carthod inks for printing the rechargeable battery.
4	3D printed antenna for navigation	Ceramic-Polymer composite based and ceramic based antenna
5	3D printed rechargeable Li-ion Battery	Rechargeable Li-ion battery half cell and full cell (coin) and pouch cell
6	LTCC ceramic powder (Dielectric)	Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramics (LTCC) packaging technology uses dielectric materials in the layers of its multilayer ceramic packages or PCBs
7	Silver metal powder (Conductor)	Silver is used as a conducting material in printed circuit boards (PCBs)
8	Palladium metal powder (Conductor)	Palladium is used along with silver as conductor tracks and pads especially for outer metallization material in printed circuit boards (PCBs)
9	Photo-curable resin	Photo-curable resins are used in 3D printing to create objects by curing UV-sensitive resins in layers with a light source
10	LTCC -Photocurable resin composite	The composite can be used for 3 d printing of base layers of LTCC packages
11	Ag -Photocurable resin composite	The composite can be used for 3 d printing of external conductor tracks and pads of LTCC packages
12	Ag-Pd -Photocurable resin composite	The composite can be used for 3 d printing of conductor tracks and pads of LTCC packages
13	Sacrificial -Photocurable resin composite	The composite can be used for 3 d printing of sacrificial layer/fill for LTCC packages

Contact details

Website: https://coe-am.com/	X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/3dCmet59165	LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/coe-am-oes-6b8ab6223
Contact persons:
Dr. Sunit B. Rane Scientist ‘E’, C-MET, Pune Email ID: sunit[at]cmet[dot]gov[dot]in Phone No.: 9890909949	Dr. Shany Joseph Scientist ‘E’, C-MET, Pune Email ID: shany[at]cmet[dot]gov[dot]in Phone No.: 9890301373	Dr. Smita Mohanty Director & Head (Principal Scientist), CIPET: SARP - LARPM -Bhubaneshwar Email ID: larpm[at]cipet[dot]gov[dot]in Phone No.: 9692895995

 

4. Centre for Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit and Systems (CPPICS):

 

Field Programmable Photonic Gate Array (FPPGA) core technology is a versatile photonic processor platform with potential applications in various sectors, including quantum computing, quantum communication, 5G/6G communications, IoT, radar, and avionics. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has established the Centre for Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit and Systems (CPPICS) at IIT Madras. This initiative, in collaboration with the industry, aims to design, manufacture, and develop applications based on FPPGA cores using Silicon Photonics. The centre is expected to achieve self-sufficiency in five years, commercialize the products through startups, and train manpower to enhance the ecosystem of such manufacturing. The centre is partnering with Izmo Microsystems, Bangalore, to provide System-in-Package solutions for the proposed silicon photonics FPPGA cores. This collaboration will lead to the creation of commercially viable products for the proposed startup, thereby fostering innovation and growth in the field of photonics.

Output and Outcomes (Dec 2020 to July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
34	19	0	2	0	3	1	0.15

 

Contact details

Website: https://cppics.iitm.ac.in/	LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/cppics
Contact person: Dr. Bijoy Krishna Das Professor IIT Madras Email ID: bkdas[at]ee[dot]iitm[dot]ac[dot]in Phone No.: 9884457706

5. CoE on Additive Manufacturing: Medical Device Sector

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is disruptive set of technologies which are bringing fundamental change in how manufacturing is carried out in many sectors due to its ability for mass customization. AM is enabler for digital manufacturing which has capability in producing products directly from design data by adding layers of material to obtain the final shape with minimal waste, supporting Industry 4.0. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated a Centre of Excellence on Additive Manufacturing at Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh which will support Medical Device Sector. The vision of the centre is to make COE at AMTZ a hub (common facility for local AM industry which will offset disabilities for competing with global peers) for medical device innovation in India by nurturing various medical device start-ups through Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology. Through this centre sustainable long-term ecosystem will be provided to start-ups and industries which will enable medical device innovation in India; build skill-sets in the AM industry, in particular AM in the medical industry to achieve competitive advantages in the global market; promote creation of Indian IPR & facilitate IPR filing activity and offer industry, academia, global linkages to provide market access to the incubated products.

The CoE has achieved several milestones within one year of its establishment: both in skill development and technology development. Over 400 manpower were trained in 3D printing, Medical Device Design, Prototyping and Testing in CoE AM - MDS. CoE is successful in establishing production of materials and products which earlier were under import dependency. One of the key product is UHMWPE, a novel orthoplastic engineered for its weight-bearing properties. This has been the major liner component for orthopaedic implants in hip and knee arthroplasty. The CoE also created capacities to deliver the highest quality small metal components with outstanding levels of chemistry control, strength, and density across a wide range of alloys.

Output and Outcome (June 2021 to  June 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
1510	12	4	7	10	6	20	954

Contact details

Website: https://coe.amtz.in/	X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CoE_AM_MDS	LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/center-of-excellence-for-additive-manufacturing-medical-device-sector-coe-am-mds?trk=public_post_follow-view-profile
Contact person: Santosh Kumar Balivada Chief Executive Officer CoE AM MDS Email ID: ceo-am[at]amtz[dot]in Phone No.: 99167 05100

 

6. National Centre on Additive Manufacturing (NCAM)

National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM) has been formed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Telangana State Government & Industry at Hyderabad. The NCAM is a company registered under section 8(1) of the Companies Act 2013. The vision of NCAM is to develop a comprehensive Additive Manufacturing ecosystem in the country and position India as a Global AM Manufacturing Hub. Since its inception the centre has established state of the art facility was Inaugurated on 8th June 2023 by Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, IAS, Ex-Secretary Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), GoI & Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary ITE&C and I&C, Government of Telangana & Chairman-NCAM along with other dignitaries. The centre is incubating a batch of 6 start-ups with a focus to generate IPR. NCAM launched the National Skill Development Awareness Marathon and conducted Training Programmes across various cities in India impacting 5,000+ individuals; conducted 15 Additive Expert Sessions and upskilled 2,310 working professionals in partnership with the industry; conducted National Startup Technology Grand Challenge funded by Industry during AM Tech Expo at Hyderabad; conducted 9 Workshops, 6 Faculty Development Programs, and many webinars PAN India cumulatively impacting 5,000+ individuals; conducted three sessions in partnership with Lovely Professional University Punjab, St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering & Technology Nagpur, and Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s College of Engineering Pune; steered one-day Workshops on “Startup Opportunities in 3D Printing” on 11th and 12th October, 2023, NCAM-MLRIT Engineering College and furthered from the Workshop to 110 Engineering Students of all streams; Organised Start-up as a business opportunity symposium at AMSI event in Bangalore on 15th of October 2022; and conducted International events & trade shows attracting 5000+ individuals.

 

Output and Outcome (July 2021 to July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
21222	2	6	2	0	16	6	30

Contact details

Website: www.ncam.in	LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/national-centre-for-additive-manufacturing-ncam
Contact person: Mr. Jaspreet Sidhu CEO, NCAM Foundation Email ID: ceo[at]ncam[dot]in Phone No.: 8146553578

 

7. National Centre for Quantum Manufacturing Technology (NCQMT):

Naturally occurring quantum phenomena have revolutionized modern electronics, serving as the backbone of telecommunications, computing, and industrial automation, deeply ingrained in our daily digital lives. Engineered quantum effects herald the dawn of Quantum Technologies (QT), poised to reshape sectors like finance, defense, aerospace, and energy. In India, the integration of QT promises transformative impacts through advancements in communication infrastructure, cybersecurity, and computing capabilities. Realizing the potential of quantum technologies necessitates a concerted effort to translate research into market-ready innovations. The Prime Minister's Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) have prioritized the Quantum Frontier Mission to foster developments in quantum computing, communication, and materials.

However, significant challenges lie ahead. Quantum Material Technologies (QMT) demand high-quality, reproducible materials conducive to high-temperature operations and miniaturization, alongside cost-effective manufacturing processes. Key to success is the consolidation of intellectual property rights and collaborative endeavors between industry and academia. Addressing these challenges requires strategic investment in research infrastructure, national and international collaborations, and the cultivation of a skilled quantum workforce. A focused technology roadmap is indispensable for steering R&D efforts towards tangible outcomes in precision timing, sensors, and computation, essential for various sectors.

To tackle these hurdles, the establishment of the National Centre for Quantum Material Technologies (NCQMT) at CMET, Pune, signifies a significant step forward. Through collaborative ventures with industry partners and the provision of indigenous materials, NCQMT aims to accelerate the development and deployment of quantum materials, driving India's quantum revolution onto the global stage. With a commitment to innovation and collaboration, India can position itself as a frontrunner in the burgeoning field of quantum technology.

Output and Outcome (March 2022 to July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
16	1	0	0	0	1	0	0

Contact details

Website: https://www.ncqmt.in/	X (Twitter): @NCQMT_CMET	LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/national-centre-on-quantum-materials-technology-at-cmet-pune-45472324b
Contact person: Dr. Ranjit Hawaldar Scientist ‘D’, C-MET, Pune Email ID: ranjit[dot]hawaldar[at]cmet[dot]gov[dot]in Phone No.: 9511621027

8. Centre for Promotion of Additive Manufacturing: Optical Computing Chips (OCC)

Optical computational chips and photonic devices finds application in various fields of technologies such as communication, computation, healthcare, automation, sensor and defence. However, although they have shown plethora of applications, their industrial viability is mainly limited by their fabrication process which involves presence of foundries, numerous process- equipments and steps. In recent years, Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes are bringing fundamental change in how manufacturing is carried out in many sectors due to its ability for scalable, cost effective and sustainable fabrication process. AM is an enabler for digital manufacturing which has capability in producing products directly from design data by adding layers of material to obtain the final shape with minimal wastage. 3D printing in optical computing chip for global market

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated a centre on Additive Manufacturing based Cost-Effective Optical Computing Chips at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) in collaboration with Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Pune. The objective of the centre is to design and fabricate global state of the art 3D printer to achieve sub-micron resolution, indigenous materials for printing and to design & fabricate optical devices for computation. The centre is expected to achieve self-sustenance and focus on developing indigenous materials and machine technologies for photonics manufacturing sector. The centre is also bringing opportunities for Indian companies to develop their own AM material and machine technologies for global market at much reduced R&D cost for any sector (not limited to photonics) such as aerospace, medical, automotive etc. Till date the centre has designed and developed state of the art DLP light engine for a full 3D printing machine and formulation of TiO2 nanocomposites for low resolution printing.

Output and Outcome (July 2021 to July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
28	5	3	2	0	1	0	0.33

 

No.	Technology available for ToT	Description
1	TiO2 nanoparticles	TiO2 nanoparticles (<30nm size) can beused for several applications including pigment, photocatalyst, electronic materials, energy, environment, health & medicine, catalysts

Contact details

Website: www.cpam-occ.org	X (Twitter): @cpamocc	LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cpam-occ/
Contact persons:
Dr.Tapajyoti Das Gupta Assistant Professor IISc, Bangalore Email ID: tapajyoti[at]iisc[dot]ac[dot]in Phone No.: 9123885795	Dr. Shany Joseph Scientist ‘E’, C-MET, Pune Email ID: shany[at]cmet[dot]gov[dot]in Phone No.: 9890301373

 

9. Centre for Promotion of Additive Manufacturing - Agri & Food Processing (CPAM – A & FP)

The Center for Additive Manufacturing (CPAM), established under the Additive Manufacturing (AM) initiative of MeitY at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Kolkata, pioneers a groundbreaking concept of Agri-factories. These facilities integrate agri-produce lines with value-added agri-product lines, ensuring control over quality, quantity, and costs. Through this innovative approach, dependency on open agri-produce markets diminishes.CPAM's mission encompasses enhancing time-to-market, market resilience, and establishing product-independent manufacturing lines for value-added agri-products, introducing AM to the sector for the first time globally. Additionally, AM will streamline production by creating supply chain components such as agri-produce line modules and agri-photonics components, thereby reducing costs.

Collaborating with institutions like CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Bengaluru, and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, CPAM aims to indigenously develop the Agri-Factory concept and AM machinery and materials. This initiative aligns with the government's vision to propel Indian brands in international markets, particularly in the food processing sector, as evidenced by the significant investment outlined in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries' annual report. CPAM's vision to catalyze product-oriented research and development in the agri and environment sectors is reinforced by its mission to enhance productivity, food safety, security, and inclusive growth through ICT and electronics-driven solutions. The center's objectives encompass controlling the quality and volume of agricultural lines, reducing infrastructure and food processing costs through 3D printing, fostering industry-driven economics, and promoting indigenous machinery and supply chains. Its scope includes designing and establishing Agri-Factory test beds, developing Agri-Factory technology, establishing a business office for self-sustenance, and preparing techno-commercial roadmaps for Agri-Factory development.

Output and Outcome August 2023 to July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Contact details

Website: https://cpamafp.in/	X (Twitter): https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fcpam_vf_3d	LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpamafp/
Contact persons: Dr. Alokesh Ghosh Scientist ‘F’, C-DAC, Kolkata Email ID: alokesh[dot]ghosh[at]cdac[dot]in Phone No.: 9088027077

10. National Additive Manufacturing Centre West (NAMC-W)

3D printing or Additive Manufacturing (AM) is driving the Industry 4.0 revolution, poised as the next-gen digital manufacturing technology. Projections from M/s HUBS suggest that the AM market will burgeon to nearly $50 billion by 2026-27, transitioning from rapid prototyping to mass production, thereby enhancing manufacturing sustainability and supporting broader environmental objectives.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) unveiled the National Strategy of Additive Manufacturing (NSAM) in February 2022, aiming to infuse $1 billion into the Indian AM market by 2025. Under this initiative, the "Establishment of National Additive Manufacturing Centre West (NAMCW) at Ganpat University, Gujarat – India" project, in collaboration with the State Government of Gujarat and industry stakeholders, seeks to augment AM adoption across six western states, aligning with NSAM's aspirations.

NAMCW endeavours to create a self-sustainable facility for product development and training, promote the commercialization of AM products, foster skilled manpower, and instil future-ready skills among students through Science, Technology, Environmental, Advanced Manufacturing, or STEAM learning. By nurturing the domestic AM ecosystem through awareness programs, NAMCW aims to bolster inclusive growth and empower the AM manufacturing industry, spanning large enterprises, MSMEs, and startups, in line with the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.

Output and Outcome (August 2023 to July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance   (in Rs Lakhs)
250	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Contact details

Website: www.guni.ac.in/namcw	LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/namc-w/
Contact person: Dr. Achyut Trivedi Professor, Ganpat University Email ID: avt01[at]ganpatuniversity[dot]ac[dot]in Phone No.: 9265018153

 

11. CoE on products based on Li-ion (Post Cell):

The project “Establishment of Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Products Based on Li-ion Cells (Post-Cell)” is an initiative of Government of India to boost the mobile and other electronic industries in the country. The project is being implemented by CDAC Noida in association with the Industry Association – India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) & financially sponsored by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt. of India and Department of IT & Electronics, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. The genesis of CoE is to serve as a one stop facility centre for the design, development and testing of products related mobile handset accessories and other electronics applications. Specifically the products envisaged for development under CoE are Power Banks, Chargers, Wireless Chargers, Bluetooth Speakers, Smart Lighting Systems, Digital Radio, Headphones, Wearables, Solar Inverter, GPS Tag using NavIC, UPS System for IT Access,  Power Tank, Access Control using RFID/Biometric.

Besides this, the CoE provides training to students & professionals in electronic system design to bridge the gap of skilled manpower requirement of the industry. Also, to cater to the requirements of the electronic industries, the CoE offers consultancy services and encourage professionals to embrace entrepreneurship through development of SMEs in mobile industry & other electronics domains. The CoE shall adopt a self-sustainability model after the project duration by generating revenue through design services, testing services, consultancy services and trainings.  Also, the CoE has conducted a “Grand Challenge Contests for students &researchers to propagate design innovation in Indian development community. 

Output and Outcome (till July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance   (in Rs Lakhs)
508	0	10	0	0	16	0	5

Contact details

Website: www.coenoida.com	X (Twitter): @coe_noida	LinkedIn:   https://in.linkedin.com/company/centre-of-excellence-noida
Contact person: Dr. Sunita Prasad Scientist E CDAC, Noida Email: sunitaprasad[at]cdac[dot]in Mob: 9810827982

 

12. Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT) Sensors

With the advancement of communication technologies in this modern era of digital connectivity, the concept of Internet of Things (IoT) has made its way into every walk of life. With the connected devices through IoT, it has become an easy affair to monitor and control any system remotely sitting anywhere in the world. One of the major parts of the IoT system is the sensors. They are the key components of intelligent devices capable of gathering data from different sources based on which decisions and actions will be taken by the smart devices. The IoT sensors, essentially find applications in diverse sectors including Health Care, Environment & Agriculture, Manufacturing, Energy management, Home automation, Smart Cities, Military & Space, Transportation etc. A variety of IoT sensors including Light sensors, Accelerometer, Position sensors, Temperature sensors, Proximity sensors, Humidity sensors, Pressure sensors, Infrared sensors, Chemical sensors, gas sensors, gyroscope etc. are required to cater to the whole spectrum of applications. 

 

Traditionally, majority of the companies in India, used the sensors for data collection and the data transmission was always done without any in-built intelligent processing. However, with the advent of Industry 4.0, the use of intelligent sensors is on the rise, with most sensors requiring self-correcting units, and intelligent data processing getting offloaded to the sensor nodes. This we believe is a fast-growing market with a large demand in Industry.

To make Indian sensor market self-reliant and globally appealing, MeitY and Government of Kerala jointly funded a project on “Establishment of Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT) Sensors”, which is being implemented jointly by C-MET, Thrissur and IIITMK, Trivandrum.

The salient features of the CoE are as follows:

• CoE is a collaborative programme of Centre Government, State Government, Industries and R&D/academic institutes
• Provides required R&D support to industries based on their problem statement.
• CoE (IoT based Sensor) shall offer infrastructure, materials development and processing technologies, system design and packaging facility etc.
• Creation of local IP to reduce the import burden
• Cost effective solutions as per industrial need
• Machine design and development
• Creation of start-ups/SMEs
• Services to Industries
• Testing lab as per International/national standards
• Training and Skill manpower development in the relevant areas

Under CoE several sensors were developed with different communication modules in-built. 15 startups were incubated with the CoE and several skill development programmes were conducted by CoE.  We strongly believe that Government should make an ecosystem for manufacturing and testing of various types of sensors and an electronic hub for integration of artificial intelligence and communications to sensor-based devices.

Output and Outcome (till July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
494	5	15	9	7	10	25	50

Contact details

Website: https://www.iiotsensors.org/	LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82329135/admin/dashboard/
Contact person: Mr. Rijin John CEO CoE in Intelligent IoT sensors Intergraded Start up Complex Kalamassery Kochi  683503 Email ID: ceo[dot]iiotsensors[at]iiitmk[dot]ac[dot]in Phone No.: 9895050030

13. India Innovation Centre for Graphene

MeitY, Graphene and related 2D materials have proven to show exceptional mechanical and electrical properties that make it an attractive alternative to build newer and better products. Today, Graphene is considered as a family of many 2D materials that is one atomic thick (monolayer) or in bulk form that can be added to existing products as a thin film or as a bulk material for developing several innovative solutions in the domains of building materials, sensors, electronics, electrical engineering, pharmaceuticals, etc. 

Graphene-Aurora aspires to revolutionize Graphene translational research & democratize commercialization for overall graphene based industrial growth while supporting SMEs deliver the Graphene products through the Program. 

 The initial focus of marketing efforts is on HDPE pipes and Paints.  

HDPE Pipes: Among several areas of application, one of the demand drivers for HDPE Pipes currently in the country is the Jal Jeevan Mission by the Ministry of Jal Shakti of Government of India. While few states like Assam, Punjab, Gujarat & Telangana have achieved 100% coverage, we have identified the following potential states where nearly 40% ~ 50% work is pending. The approach shall be to place a product conforming to the desired specification by reaching out to the contract awardees and establish a market opportunity, leveraging Graphene infused pipes for better life and strength.

Paints: Graphene infused paints can be a game changer in corrosive applications and where surface coating is expected to stay for long durations. Marine and Railways have been identified as potential end users. Both the applications seek testing, validation and approvals from Government bodies which may conform to the buyers’ specifications. Prominent Ship building and repair agencies are the potential customers to go to. 

Products: Explore potential Graphene focused product development with linkage to National programs 

Focus on Graphene Technology for Program of National significance Launched by honourable Prime Minister	Prime Minister Jal Jeevan Mission	Prime Minister  Self-Reliance in Aerospace & Defence Program	Prime Minister  Net Zero and Energy Transition Program	Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Graphene Application area	Water  Conveyance	Barrier Coating	Hydrogen Conveyance	Edge Device
Graphene Enriched Product	HDPE pipe	Marine grade Paints	Hydrogen pipes	Digital heath devices

 

 

Output and Outcome (till July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
4	0	0	0	0	4	0	0

 

Contact details

Website: https://www.grapheneaurora.org/	LinkedIn: @India graphene engineering and innovation centre
Contact persons:
Prof. Alex P James Chief Investigator a[dot]james[at]duk[dot]ac[dot]in +91 9946710691	Mr. Kamesh Gupta Co-Chief Investigator kgupta[at]igeic[dot]org +91 9810825552

 

14. Center for Promotion of Additive Manufacturing (CPAM): Renewable Energy & Distributed Manufacturing (CPAM: RE & DM)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India sanctioned a Project to Establish a “Center for Promotion of Additive Manufacturing (CPAM): Renewable Energy & Distributed Manufacturing using customized 4D & 3D technologies (CPAM: RE & DM)” at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, Himachal. Special emphasis will be placed on designing and developing green materials and processes for distributed additive manufacturing, with the aim of providing sustainable solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the Himalayan region. Additionally, the project will extend support to several startups in Himachal Pradesh and other states, particularly focusing on Renewable Energy & Distributed Manufacturing (RE & DM) domains. A team of experts, led by Chief Investigator, Prof. Satinder Kumar Sharma, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering (SCEE) of IIT Mandi, along with Co-Chief Investigators Dr. Viswanath Balakrishnan, Dr. Ranbir Singh, Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani (all from School of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering (SMME) IIT Mandi), and Dr. Vinod Kumar Sharma (PGIMER, Chandigarh). CPAM aims to provide a sustainable ecosystem, facilitating decentralized manufacturing, skill development, and digital networks of decentralized production conducive to the advancement of additive manufacturing in India.

 

Output and Outcome February 2024 to July 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance   (in Rs Lakhs)
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

 

Contact details

Website: www.cpam-redm.com	LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpam-iit-mandi-487514314/
Contact persons: Prof. Satinder Kumar Sharma Assistant Professor IIT, Mandi Email ID: satinder[at]iitmandi[dot]ac[dot]in Phone No.: 01905267841;+919459190073

 

15. National Centre for Quantum Accelerator Chip using Lithium Niobate (NCQAC)

A quantum accelerator chip (QAC) promises to solve complex problems much faster than the best possible classical computers by exploiting fundamental quantum physical laws, e.g., superposition and entanglement. Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) with suitable programmability offer a promising solution for developing scalable quantum-accelerated processors operating at room temperature which have the potential for diverse applications such as drug design and development, weather forecasting, logistic and scheduling optimization, financial modeling, etc. Lithium niobate has many favorable material properties for building scalable, programmable, PIC-based QACs including a large transparency window covering the entire spectrum of available optical sources and devices, stable physical and chemical characteristics suitable for reliable fabrication methods, strong second-order nonlinearity along with the possibility of periodic polling that can be harnessed for the efficient generation and manipulation of qubits, strong electro-optic effect providing access to fast and energy-efficient switching.

The NCQAC at IIT Kharagpur, in partnership with C-MET, Pune, and M/S New Age Instruments and Materials, Gurgaon, aims to develop indigenous technologies (design, material, machine, process, packaging, and applications) for the LNOI PICs, validate them through ambient temperature QAC solutions, and deploy them for handling simulation and optimization problems in education and R&D sectors through R&D services and start-ups. 

 

 

Output and Outcome June 2024 to Sep 2024)

Number of Specialized Manpower Trained	Number of publications	Number of Proof of concept leading to field deployment	Number of IPRs filed	Number of Transfer of Technology (ToT) to industry	Number of industries engaged	Number of start-ups engaged	Revenue Generated for Self-sustenance (in Rs Lakhs)
Project start  in FY 2024-25

Contact details

Website: https://iit-kgp.vercel.app/	LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ncqac-iit-kharagpur/
Contact person:
Dr. Syamsundar De Assistant Professor Indian Institue of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur,  Email ID: syamsundarde[at]atdc[dot]iitkgp[dot]ac[dot]in Phone No.: 7596988802	Dr. Ranjit Hawaldar Scientist ‘D’, C-MET, Pune Email ID: ranjit[dot]hawaldar[at]cmet[dot]gov[dot]in Phone No.: 9511621027

 

16. Graphene Aurora

Graphene and related 2D materials have proven to show exceptional mechanical and electrical properties that make it an attractive alternative to build newer and better products. Today, Graphene is considered as a family of many 2D materials that is one atomic thick (monolayer) or in bulk form that can be added to existing products as a thin film or as a bulk material for developing several innovative solutions in the domains of building materials, sensors, electronics, electrical engineering, pharmaceuticals, etc.

Graphene-Aurora aspires to revolutionize Graphene translational research & democratize commercialization for overall graphene based industrial growth while supporting SMEs deliver the Graphene products through the Program.

This program compliments state of Kerala commitment to Govt. of India commitment to translate graphene technology to scale deployment and has approved setting up of a large-scale Graphene Pilot Production facility (GPPF) beyond the proposed Graphene Aurora program, supporting ongoing program with MeitY and ensure developing commercialization ecosystem through this Program Graphene Arora.

The objectives are:

• Establishing world class Graphene material synthesisation for commercialization centre during the 5-year program period basis market.
• Launch targeted translation Graphene industrialization program in collaboration with Industry and academia developing new application and human intellect in Graphene-Aurora graphene program.
• Build global and local collaboration with the OEMs, Industry players, Academia, SMEs, and startup for targeted industrial translational research projects.
• Build democratized commercialization route across states working with SMEs, Startups, and industry players with the help of State Government and central government to accelerate technology absorption.
• Supporting SMEs / Startups and spin out startups in creating value through commercialization of Graphene technology and engaging in deep tech Translational research.
• Create a Graphene Technology & Commercial bridge (hub) for business and thought leadership between different stakeholders.

 

Sr No	Expected Outcomes in Physical Terms	Targets	Year					Self-Sustained of Funded
	Objective	Program Target	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Year 6	Year 7
1	Number of Capacity building, industry internships and training Graphene Resources	100 Nos.	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
2	Number of Transfer of Technology to SME for commercialization	25 Tech Start-ups		3	5	7	10	10	10
3	No. of agreements with SMEs for commercialization roadmap	30 SMEs	1	4	5	10	10	15	15
4	Number of Graphene product commercialisation	10 Products		3		3	4
5	Number of Technology and Business collaboration program launched	5 Collaborations	2		1	1	1	1	1
6	Number of startups supported with Product development Grant	5 Start-Ups	2		2	1

Contact details

Website: https://www.grapheneaurora.org/

Contact person: Dr A. P. James, Professor, Digital University Kerala, Kerala Mobile: 99467 10691