The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), established in 1942, is India's premier research and development organization. It operates through a dynamic network of 37 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, and several Innovation Complexes across India. CSIR is known for its cutting-edge R&D knowledge base in various scientific and technological areas, including radio and space physics, oceanography, chemicals, drugs, genomics, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. The organization aims to promote scientific knowledge, boost industrialization, and contribute to economic growth.