The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) was established in 1953 by the Government of India and operates under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology. NRDC aims to promote, develop, and commercialize technologies, inventions, patents, and processes from various national R&D institutions. The corporation has a significant role in improving India's manufacturing base through innovative technologies and has established strong links with R&D organizations both domestically and internationally. NRDC focuses on a wide range of industries, including chemicals, biotechnology, metallurgy, electronics, agriculture, and food.