[12
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A. Technology Development and Demonstration Program (TDDP)
Introduction
The Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (TDDP) [Earlier known as “Programme Aimed at Technological Self-reliance” (PATSER)] is a plan scheme of DSIR to promote industry’s efforts in development and demonstration of indigenous technologies, development of capital goods and absorption of imported technologies.
Objectives
TDDP has addressed itself for following broad objectives to achieve self-sufficiency in industrial growth :
Involvement of national research organisations in joint projects with industry
Activities
To achieve the above objectives, the Department undertakes the following activities under TDDP :
Financial support to Research, Development, Design and Engineering
(RDDE) projects of industry.
The Department provides on a selective basis partial financial support to research,
development, design and engineering (RDDE) projects to be proposed by industry in the
following areas :
Absorption and upgradation of imported technology
The partial financial support by DSIR is primarily meant for covering
expenditure involved in prototype development and pilot plant work, test and evaluation of
products flowing from such R&D, user trials etc. Bulks of costs of the project are
from the industry’s resources.
In general, proposals for RDDE projects such as the following are considered for partial
financial support:
Projects may cover products and processes in various important industries such as metallurgy, electrical, electronics, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, earth moving and industrial machinery, chemicals & explosives etc.
Customs Duty Exemption
In pursuance to notification No.50/96-customs dated July 23, 1996 for
Customs Duty Exemption on components, consumables, equipment etc. used in R&D projects
supported by Government under TDDP, the DSIR issues relevant essentiality certificates
to the industrial units for availing such benefits.
Who can make a proposal
The proposals in the areas of “Technology Development and
Demonstration”, Indigenous Development of Capital Goods” and “Technology
Absorption” projects can be made by the industrial firms having well established
in-house R&D jointly with a good track record of R&D achievements or even jointly
with national research organisations. If the projects involve collaboration with
assistance from identified research laboratories, the scope of work and responsibilities
of each participating establishment in the project should be highlighted. Preference will
be given to proposals from in-house R&D units of industry recognised by DSIR.
The proposals should be duly forwarded by the Chief Executive/Director
(Technical)/Director (R&D) of the industrial units / collaborating agencies.
Guidelines and Application Format
R&D Grants for New Product / Process
Development [Download as RTF or
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[12
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DSIR invites Proposals from Industries for
Financial Support for
Technology Development Projects 
[28 JUN 07]
List of Projects Supported
Click here to see the list of Projects
Supported under TDDP
Whom to Contact
For further clarification and information and for submission of proposals
for RDDE projects under TDDP, following may be contacted :
Ms Sreedevi Ravindran
Scientist 'G' and Head (TPDU)
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110016
Tel : 011-2656 5329
TeleFax: 011-2651 6078
Fax : 011-2696 0629
Email : srv@nic.in
Last Updated: February 12, 2008