The CSIR - Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI) hosted a comprehensive CSIR Technology Showcase on November 22, 2024, at its Chennai campus. This event highlighted the technologies and services of several CSIR laboratories, including CSIR-CLRI, CSIR-SERC, CSIR-CSIO, CSIR-NEERI, and CSIR-CEERI, for the benefit of Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB) and its associated Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tamil Nadu.
This initiative is part of the "100 Days, 100 Technologies" program, a collaborative effort by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, and Laghu Udyog Bharati, aimed at equipping MSMEs with advanced, indigenous technologies to enhance their competitiveness and global presence.
Dr. S. Ganesh, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-CLRI, welcomed the participants, while Dr. Mahesh Kumar and Ms. Deepti from the Innovation Management Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi, elaborated on the longstanding partnership between CSIR and LUB, as well as recent successful technology transfers to industries. Shri Om Prakash Gupta, General Secretary of LUB, shared success stories spanning 25 years of technology transfer and collaboration with various CSIR labs.
Dr. S. Ganesh from CSIR-CLRI, Dr. C. Kumaravel, Senior Principal Scientist from CSIR-CEERI, Dr. G. S. Ayyappan, Senior Principal Scientist from CSIR-CSIO, Dr.R.Sivacoumar, Chief Scientist and Dr. G. S. Saravanan, Principal Scientist from CSIR-NEERI, and Dr. K. Sathishkumar, Chief Scientist from CSIR-SERC, presented the key technologies and services offered by their respective laboratories. They presented technologies tailored to MSME needs, focusing on cost-effective, sustainable, and socially impactful solutions. During the event, Dr. K.J. Sreeram, Director of CSIR-CLRI, engaged directly with MSME representatives, addressing their queries on technology transfer procedures and CSIR services.
Approximately 78 industrialists from across Tamil Nadu attended the showcase, exploring state-of-the-art facilities and technologies available at CSIR labs. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. S. Nithyananda Vasagan, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-CLRI.
This program marks a significant step in empowering MSMEs to leverage cutting-edge CSIR innovations for sustainable growth and development.