- Department of Scientific and Industrial Research was established on 4th January 1985, under the Ministry of Science and Technology through a Presidential Notification under the 164th Amendment of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961.
- DSIR focuses on promoting indigenous technology development, utilization, and transfer.
- DSIR oversees the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and Central Electronics Ltd (CEL).
- DSIR supports the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) under United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP), advancing scientific and industrial progress in India.
- DSIR Key Schemes:
- PRISM: Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Start-ups and MSMEs (PRISM) scheme supports innovators and MSMEs fostering inclusive development as outlined in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-2017).
- PACE: The Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research and Technology Development (PACE) supports industries in developing and commercializing innovative technologies.
- CTRDH: Common Research and Technology Development Hubs (CRTDHs) provides shared infrastructure and technology support for MSMEs.
- A2K+: Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and Dissemination (A2K+) promotes the dissemination of tech and innovation information to industries and research bodies.