TT agencies in India.pdf

TT agencies in India

1. Technology development and transfer:
TT agencies in India
Dr. Kumara Swamy Samanthula
M. Pharm, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science
ASSAM DOWN TOWN UNIVERSITY

2. FACTS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
•Thetechnologytransfermeansactionstotransferinformationandtechnologiesnecessaryto
realizequalityofdesignofdrugsduringmanufacturing.
•Appropriatetechnologytransferisimportanttoupgradethequalityofdesigntobethequalityof
product,andensurestableandhighqualityoftheproduct.
•Itshouldbenotedthatdrugsmayinfluencehumanlivesandhealth,andtheirrawmaterials,
compositionsandmanufacturingmethodsarechangedduringtheirlongtermmanufacturingand
marketing.
•Toassurethedrugquality,itisdesiredtomakesure5W'sand1H,thatiswhat,whenandwhy
informationshouldbetransferredtowhereandbywhomandhowtotransfer,thenshare
knowledgeandinformationofthedrugproductbetweentransferringandtransferredparties.
•Thetechnologytransferdoesnotmeanonetimeactionstakenbythetransferringpartytoward
thetransferredparty,butmeanscontinuousinformationexchangebetweenthebothpartiesto
maintaintheproductmanufacturing.
•Technologytransfercanbeconsideredsuccessfulifareceivingunitcanroutinelyreproducethe
transferredproductprocessormethodagainstapredefinedsetspecificationsasagreedwitha
sendingunitoradevelopmentunit

3. Top Technology Transfer Agencies in India
•1.AsianandPacificCentreforTransferofTechnology(APCTT)
•2.NationalResearchDevelopmentCorporation(NRDC)
•3.TechnologyInformation,ForecastingandAssessmentCouncil(TIFAC)
•4.BiotechConsortiumIndiaLimited(BCIL)
•5.TechnologyBureauforSmallEnterprises(TBSE)/SmallIndustries
DevelopmentBankofIndia(SIDBI)

4. 1. Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)
•TheAsianandPacificCentreforTransferofTechnology(APCTT)isaregional
institutionoftheUnitedNationsEconomicandSocialCommissionforAsiaand
thePacific(ESCAP)servicingtheAsia-Pacificregion.
•TheCentreworkstowardsstrengtheningthenationalcapacityofmemberStates
tonurtureandpromotenationalinnovationsystemsandtocreateanenabling
environmentforthedevelopmentandtransferoftechnology.
•TheCentrewasestablishedin1977inBangalore,IndiaandmovedtoNewDelhi
in1993.
•TheoverallobjectiveofAPCTTistostrengthenthetechnologytransfer
capabilitiesintheAsia-Pacificregionandtofacilitateimport/exportof
environmentallysoundtechnologiesto/fromthemembercountries.
•TheactivitiesofAPCTTarethusfocusedonthreespecificareas:
–TechnologyInnovationsforSustainableDevelopment;
–TechnologyTransferandCommercialization;and
–TechnologyEntrepreneurship,Start-upsandtechnology-basedSmallandMediumSized
Enterprises(SMEs).

5. Functions
•TheCentrewillachievetheaboveobjectivebyundertakingsuch
functionsas:
•✓Researchandanalysisoftrends,conditionsandopportunities;
•✓Advisoryservices;
•✓Disseminationofinformationandgoodpractices;
•✓Networkingandpartnershipwithinternationalorganizationsandkey
stakeholders;
•✓Trainingofnationalpersonnel,particularlynationalscientistsandpolicy
analysts.

6. 2. National Research Development Corporation (NRDC)
•TheNationalResearchDevelopmentCorporation(NRDC)wasanon
departmentalgovernmentbodyestablishedbytheBritishGovernmentto
transfertechnologyfromthepublicsectortotheprivatesector.
•NRDCwasestablishedin1953bytheGovernmentofIndia,withtheprimary
objectivetopromote,developandcommercializethetechnologies/know-
how/inventions/patents/processesemanatingfromvariousnationalR&D
institutions/Universitiesandispresentlyworkingundertheadministrative
controloftheDept.ofScientific&IndustrialResearch,MinistryofScience&
Technology.

7. •Vision
•TobealeadingTechnologyTransferOrganizationinIndia.
•Mission
•Topromote,develop,nurtureandcommercializeinnovative,reliableand
competitivetechnologiesfromR&Dinstitutesthroughvalueadditionand
partnership.
•TosensitizeR&Dinstitutionsandindustryabouttechnologiesthatneedsto
bedevelopedandcommercialized.

8. •TypicallytheNRDCwouldpatenttheproductforcommercialexploitation
andearnroyaltiesasprivatesectorcompaniesgeneratedsalesfromthose
products.
•Examples:Carbonfiberandasbestos-plasticcompositesanddevelopment
insemi-conductortechnology.
•Thedevelopmentofthehovercraft(air-cushionvehicleorACV)wouldalso
nothavetakenplacewithouttheinvolvementoftheNRDC

9. 3. Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council
(TIFAC)
•TIFACisanautonomousorganizationsetupin1988undertheDepartment
ofScience&Technologytolookaheadintechnologydomain,assessthe
technologytrajectories,andsupportinnovationbynetworkedactionsin
selectareasofnationalimportance.
•TIFACstrivesfortechnologydevelopmentinthecountrybyleveraging
technologyinnovationthroughsustainedandconcertedprogrammesin
closeassociationwithindustryandacademia.

10. Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council
(TIFAC)……
•TIFACembarkeduponthemajortaskofformulatingaTechnologyVisionfor
thecountryinvariousemergingtechnologyareas.
•UndertheleadershipofDr.APJAbdulKalam,thethenChairmanofTIFAC,
TechnologyVision2020exerciseledtosetof17documents,including
sixteentechnologyareasandoneonservices.
•Inmorethan25yearsofitsservicetothenation,ithasdeliverednumber
oftechnologyassessmentandforesightreports.

11. Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council
(TIFAC)……
•Whileinauguratingthe103rdIndianScienceCongressinMysuru,Hon'blePrimeMinister
ofIndiaShriNarendraModireleasedtheTechnologyVision2035preparedbyTIFAC.
•ThisisbeingfollowedbyreleaseofTechnologyRoadmapsin12thematicareasof
nationalprioritiesandimportancenamely,Education,MedicalScience&HealthCare,
FoodandAgriculture,Water,Energy,Environment,Habitat,Transportation,Infrastructure,
Manufacturing,MaterialsandInformation&CommunicationTechnologies(ICT).
•Recently,Hon'blePresidentofIndiaconferredRaniLakshmibaiAward(NariShakti
Puraskar2015)uponTIFACforitsschemeKIRAN-IPRthatisempoweringwomeninR&D
throughtrainingonIntellectualPropertyRights(IPR).
•TheDepartmentofScienceandTechnology(DST)isimplementing'Knowledge
InvolvementinResearchAdvancementthroughNurturing(KIRAN)'Schemetoprovide
variouscareeropportunitiestowomenscientistsandtechnologists.

12. 4. Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL)
•BiotechConsortiumIndiaLimited(BCIL)isapubliclimitedcompany,promotedbythe
DepartmentofBiotechnology(DBT),MinistryofScienceandTechnology,Governmentof
IndiaandsetupbyAllIndiaFinancialInstitutionsincludingIDBI,ICICI,IFCI,UTIandIFCI
VentureCapitalFundsLimited.
•BCILwasincorporatedundertheCompaniesAct1956(NowCompanyAct,2013)in1990
withgovernmentinadvisoryrole,developmentbanksasmajorfundingagency.
•Itisanodalagencyforprovidingbusinesssupportservicestofacilitateaccelerated
commercializationofbiotechproductsandprocesses.
•BCILhasbeenactivelyinvolvedintechnologytransfer,projectconsultancy,fund
syndication,informationdissemination,andmanpowertraining&placementrelatedto
biotechnology.
•SincealmostthreedecadesBCILhasassistedthousandsofclientsincludingscientists,
technologists,researchinstitutions,universities,firstgenerationentrepreneurs,
corporatesector,nationalandinternationalorganizations,ministries/departmentsof
centralgovernment,variousstategovernments,banksandfinancialinstitutions.

13. Key Strengths of BCIL:
•Technicalstrengths:
•Extensiveexpertiseandexperienceinaboveareasofoperationsinallbiotechnology
sectorsviz.healthcare,agriculture,environmentandprocessindustry.
•Networking:
•Byvirtueofitsuniqueconstitution,BCILnetworkscloselywithallstakeholdersviz.
industry,entrepreneurs,academia,government,internationalorganizationsetc.and
providesaplatformforinteractiononcross-sectoraltopics.
•Theselinkagesalsofacilitatecollectionoflatestauthenticinformationforprofessional
executionofvariousassignments.
•Financemanagementskills:
•BCILhasadequateskillsandexpertiseinensuringcompliancewithfinancialand
accountingnormsinprojectmanagement
•Thecompanyhaswelldefinedadministrativeprocedurestomanagefundsasperthe
guidelinesprovidedbythesponsors..

14. Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL)…….

15. Services offered by BCIL:
•INDUSTRY&ENTREPRENEURS
•PreparationofBusinessPlans,DetailedProjectReports,feasibilitystudies
•SourcingofTechnologies
•ManagementofIntellectualPropertyRights
•PreparationofBiosafetydossiers
•Technolegalsupportservices
•Consultancyfor:
Investmentopportunities
Sourcesoffinancialassistance
Regulatoryrequirements
Governmentincentives/subsidies
Suitablebiotechparks/incubatorsforstartingOperation.

16. Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL)…….
•ACADEMIA AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES
•Management of Intellectual Property Rights
•Transfer of technologies
•Preparation of regulatory/biosafetydossiers
•Identifying suitable industry partners for technology scale up/commercialization
•Capacity building
•GOVERNMENT/ DEVELOPMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
•Management of specialized Programmes/ Projects
•Preparation of Detailed Project Reports for Biotech Parks, Incubators and Sector Specific
Specialized Facilities
•Human Resource Development through training, organisingsector specific workshops
•Preparation of technology and market updates
•Consultancy Services
•-Impact assessment studies
-Sectoralstudies
-Product specific technology landscape studies, market searches
-Independent evaluation reports

17. FOREIGN INVESTORS
•Facilitate
•Jointventure/partnershipswithIndianindustry
•CollaborationwithIndianresearchorganizations
•Consultancy
•IPandregulatoryrequirements
•Suitablebiotechparks/incubatorsforstartingoperations
•Financialincentives(taxexemptions,subsidies,etc)
•PreparationofBusinessPlans,MarketReports

18. 5. Technology Bureau for Small Enterprises (TBSE)/ Small
Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
•TheTBSEisaplatformforMinistryofMicro,Small&MediumEnterprises
(MSME)totapopportunitiesatthegloballevelfortheacquisitionof
technologyorestablishingbusinesscollaboration.
•TBSEisaresultofthecooperativeinitiativeoftheUnitedNations'Asianand
PacificCentreforTransferofTechnology(APCTT)andSmallIndustries
DevelopmentBankofIndia(SIDBI).

19. Features of Technology Bureau for SmallEnterprises
(TBSE)
•Offeringaprofessionallymanagedsystemforthereasonsoftechnology
andcollaborationexploration
•Helpinginthebuildingupofconfidencebetweenpotentialpartners
•Lendingafriendlyhandinthecomplextaskofnegotiationsandmatching
ofperceptions
•Providinganopportunitytoglobaltechnologymarketthroughtheprocess
ofnetworking
•Exclusivemechanismforthearrangementoftechnologyandfinance
•Takingupprojectappraisalandthepreparationofabusinessplan

20. Services Offered by Technology Bureau for Small
Enterprises (TBSE)
•TechnologyInformation
•TheTechnologyBureauforSmallEnterpriseshasahugecomputerizeddata
baserelatedtotechnologyoptionsobtainablefromdifferentcountries.
•Itprovidestheuserupdatedinformationonthesourcesoftechnologies
andmeansofaccessingthem.
•Inadditionbackgroundinformationontechnology-seekingenterprisesis
maintainedandreadyavailabletointerestedtechnologysuppliersaswell
ascollaborators.

21. •MatchMaking
•TheTechnologyBureauforSmallEnterprisesrecognizesbusinesspartnerswho
arewillingtoworkinpartnership,bringsthemface-to-faceandofferssupport
totieupfinancialassistanceandothernecessitiesfortransferoftechnology
andjointventures.
•Collaboratingpartnersarefurtherhelpedindraftingagreements,obtaininga
rangeofapprovalsandpreparationofbusinessplans.

22. •FinanceSyndication
•Itisdependentonthecostofproject,natureandquantumofassistance
necessary.
•TheTechnologyBureauforSmallEnterprisesundertakesfinancial
syndicationthroughSIDBI-coveringtermloans,foreigncurrency,venture
capital,linesofcredit,equityassistanceandonaselectivebasisoffering
interest-freeloantomeetpreliminaryexpenditureinthepre-technology
absorptionstage.

23. •BusinessCollaboration
•TheTechnologyBureauforSmallEnterprisesalsorenderssupporttosmall
enterprisesforthereasonofexportoftechnologiesandtheproducts
createdbythembymeansofbusinesstie-upsasapartofthepackage.
•ToencourageinternationalcooperationamidSMEstheBureauorganizes
overseasvisitsofbusinessdelegations.
•SupportServices
•TheTBSEoffersconsultancyservices,visitsofoverseasexpertsforthe
purposeofin-plantcounseling,organizesbuyer-sellermeetsforprecise
productprocesstechnologiesandrepresentsthebusinessinterestsofsmall
enterprisesinthedomainofinternationalevents.

24. 24

25. 25