Lok Sabha Question No. 1639 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Innovation by Research Institutes and Companies
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., T. RADHAKRISHNAN, S. RAJENDRAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUDHEER GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1639

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019)

## INNOVATION BY RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND COMPANIES

1639. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the research institutions/ companies in the country are unable to  provide  adequate  facilities  and  competent  faculty  to  train  young brains to undertake innovations in the field of science and technology;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has granted  loans  to  various  institutions/companies  on  easy  terms  and conditions for research and development;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and the norms adopted for granting the loan;
- (e) the  number  of  companies  to  which  the  loan  has  been  provided,  the period of loan and the details of the projects being undertaken by them along with the present status of loan recovery; and
- (f) whether  any  company  has  got  sick  after  taking  loan  and  if  so,  the
- details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (Dr Harsh Vardhan)

- (a)
- No, Madam.
- (b) The  Public  Funded  Research  Institutions  (such  as  CSIR,  ICAR,  ICMR, BARC,  ISRO,  NII  etc.),  National  Institutes  (such  as  IITs,  IIMs,  IISc, AIIMS, IISERs etc.) and over 2000 companies in the private and public

sector  (whose  in-house  R&D  Centres  are  recognized  by  DSIR)  have excellent research facilities and highly competent faculty, researchers and  technologists.  These  institutions  are  continuously  engaged  in training  young  scientists,  engineers  and  entrepreneurs  to  undertake S&T related innovations in a number of incubators and research parks established  across  the  country  and  many  of  these  youngsters  have successfully launched a number of promising start-ups.

- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) CSIR  has  been  supporting  institutions  and  companies  under  its  New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) scheme to undertake R&D activities for developing first of its kind innovations in the  country.  Support  to  companies  has  been  by  way  of  granting  soft loans  @  3%  interest.  Norms  adopted  for  granting  loan  is  based  on selection  of  a  project  by  an  approved  procedure  involving  rigorous screening and project review. The criteria for selection of the project is novelty of the proposal, potential technological benefits and the ability of industry to translate the research output into usable product/process.
- (e) The details of companies to whom loan has been provided under the NMITLI  scheme  along  with  amount  of  loan  given,  period  of  loan disbursement and the status of repayment of loan is given in Annexure.
- (f) M/s  Samtel  Color  Limited,  Ghaziabad  has  become  sick  after  availing loan  for  implementing  a  NMITLI  project  and  arbitration  proceedings with the company are on.

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## Details of Loan under NMITLI Scheme

| S.No.   | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Company name                                         |   Loan amount (Rs. in lakh) | Period of loan disbursem ent   | Status of loan repayment   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------|
| 1       | 5 & 25kw decentralized power packs                                                                                                                                                                                        | Sud-Chemie India Ltd., New Delhi                     |                      50     | 2002-03 to 2004-05             | Total loan repaid          |
| 2       | Latent M. Tuberculosis: New Targets, Drug Delivery system, bio-enhancers and therapeutics                                                                                                                                 | Lupin Ltd., Pune                                     |                    1448.45  | 2001-02 to 2009-10             | Being paid in time         |
| 3       | Nano-material catalysts and associated process technology for alkylation/ acylation/nitration of well identified industrial chemicals, pre- reforming of hydro-carbons and sulphur removal (<50 ppm) from petroleum fuels | Sud-Chemie India Ltd., New Delhi                     |                      95     | 2002-03 to 2003-04             | Total loan repaid          |
| 4       | Versatile, portable PC based software for bioinformatics; and Development of Linux cluster version of Bio-suite                                                                                                           | Tata Consultancy Sercices, Hyderabad                 |                     780     | 2001-02 to 2003-04             | Total loan repaid          |
| 4       | Versatile, portable PC based software for bioinformatics; and Development of Linux cluster version of Bio-suite                                                                                                           | Tata Consultancy Services, Hyderabad                 |                     174     | 2004-05                        | Total loan repaid          |
| 4       | Versatile, portable PC based software for bioinformatics; and Development of Linux cluster version of Bio-suite                                                                                                           | Jalaja Technology, Bangalore                         |                      24     | 2001-02 to 2003-04             | Defaulter                  |
| 4       | Versatile, portable PC based software for bioinformatics; and Development of Linux cluster version of Bio-suite                                                                                                           | Frontier Information Technologies Ltd., Secunderabad |                      40     | 2001-02 to 2003-04             | Defaulter                  |
| 5       | Development of an oral herbal formulation for treatment of psoriasis                                                                                                                                                      | Lupin Ltd., Pune                                     |                    1644.58  | 2002-03 to 2009-10             | Being paid in time         |
| 6       | Development of novel biotech therapeutic molecule -Lysostaphin                                                                                                                                                            | Bharat Biotech International Limited, Hyderabad      |                     713.991 | 2002-03 to 2013-14             | Being paid in time         |
|         | Development of novel biotech therapeutic molecule -Lysostaphin                                                                                                                                                            | Bharat Biotech International Limited, Hyderabad      |                     167.23  | 2016-17 to 2017-18             | Being paid in time         |
| 7       | Microbiological conversion of Erythromycin to Clarithromycin and other novel biologically active molecules                                                                                                                | Alembic Ltd., Vadodara                               |                      28.5   | 2002-03 to 2003-04             | Total loan repaid          |
| 8       | Novel molecular diagnostics for eye diseases and low vision enhancement devices                                                                                                                                           | Lensel Optics Pvt. Ltd., Pune                        |                      14.75  | 2003-04 to 2004-05             | Total loan repaid          |
| 8       | Novel molecular diagnostics for eye diseases and low vision enhancement devices                                                                                                                                           | Xcyton Diagnostics Limited, Bangalore                |                      69.56  | 2005-06                        | Being paid in time         |

## ANNEXURE

(Rs. In Lakh)

|   9 | Value added polymeric materials from renewable resources: Lactic acid and lactic acid based polymers                                             | Godavari Sugar Mills, Mumbai              |   485.000 | 2006-07 to 2008-09   | Defaulter          |
|-----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-----------|----------------------|--------------------|
|  10 | Recombinant approach to produce a- linolenic acid and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) in sunflower and yeast                                           | Avesthgen Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore            |   303.5   | 2003-04 to 2006-07   | Defaulter          |
|  11 | A cost effective Simple Office Computing (Sofcomp) platform to replace PC                                                                        | Encore Software Ltd., Bangalore           |   320     | 2003-04 to 2004-05   | Defaulter          |
|  12 | A PC based high-end 3D visualization platform for computational biology - ' Darshee '                                                            | Strand Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore |   186.4   | 2003-04 to 2004-05   | Total loan repaid  |
|  13 | Improved Genome Annotation Through a Combination of Machine Learning and Experimental Methods: Plasmodium falciparum As a Case Study             | Tata Consultancy Services, Hyderabad      |   291     | 2004-05 to 2007-08   | Total loan repaid  |
|  14 | Development of Novel Fungicides                                                                                                                  | Rallis Research Centre, Bangalore         |   188.29  | 2004-05 to 2006-07   | Total loan repaid  |
|  15 | Novel Expression System                                                                                                                          | Biocon, Bangalore                         |    33.125 | 2004-05 to 2008-09   | Being paid in time |
|  15 | Novel Expression System                                                                                                                          | Shantha Biotechics, Hyderabad             |    56.07  | 2004-05 to 2008-09   | Being paid in time |
|  16 | Development of Globally competitive 'Triple-Play' Broadband Technology                                                                           | Divinet, Pune                             |   938.75  | 2004-05 to 2006-07   | Defaulter          |
|  17 | Market seeding of SofComp and Mobilis to develop wide-ranging applications as well as increase awareness                                         | Encore Software Ltd., Bangalore           |   537     | 2005-06 to 2006-07   | Defaulter          |
|  18 | Development of an integrated micro PCR system with In-situ Identification                                                                        | bigtech Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore              |   925.1   | 2005-06 to 2011-12   | Being paid in time |
|  19 | Development of high throughput marker assisted selection systems for improvement of drought tolerance and fibre quality related traits in Cotton | JK Agri-Genetics Ltd., Hyderabad          |   736.79  | 2006-07 to 2010-11   | Being paid in time |
|  20 | Novel method for development of B- type Natriuretic peptide (BNP) for diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure                        | Virchow Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad      |   414.7   | 2006-07 to 2008-09   | Being paid in time |
|  21 | Development of Next Generation Plasma Display Technology a 50' High Definition (HD) TV Prototype                                                 | Samtel Color, Ghaziabad                   |  2063     | 2006-07 to 2009-10   | Defaulter          |
|  22 | Development of sensor networks chipset based on ultra-wide band technology                                                                       | Virtual wire tech, New Delhi              |   422     | 2006-07 to 2009-10   | Defaulter          |

| 23   | Design and development of cushion bonded/rigid bonded organic, cerametallic cookie & single/fuel sintered buttons (copper/Iron based), ceramic cookes and annular ring slutch discs and matching cover assemblies   | Clutch Auto Ltd., Faridabad                           |   1493.350 | 2007-08 to 2010-11         | Defaulter          |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------|--------------------|
| 24   | Intellegent Viedo Surveillance System                                                                                                                                                                               | Mind Tree Ltd., Bangalore                             |    458.09  | 2008-09 to 2010-11         | Being paid in time |
| 25   | Novel therapy for management of sepsis                                                                                                                                                                              | Cadila Pharma Ltd., Ahmedabad                         |   2084.96  | 2007-08 to 2017-18         | Being paid in time |
| 26   | Development of DNA Macro-Chips for simultaneous detection of pathogens causing acute encephalitic syndrome (AES) Septicaemia and antibiotic resistance                                                              | Xcyton Diagnostics Limited, Bangalore                 |    506.398 | 2007-08 to 2012-13         | Defaulter          |
| 27   | Development of Characterization of an indigenous vaccine for Johne's disease                                                                                                                                        | Biovet, Bangalore                                     |    429.01  | 2008-09 to 2014-15         | Being paid in time |
| 28   | Evaluation of RNAi-based constructs for conferring resistance on trasgenic rice against the blast fungus Magnaporthe grisea                                                                                         | Metahelix Life Sciences Ltd., Bangalore               |     83.27  | 2008-09 to 2010-11         | Being paid in time |
| 29   | Development of caerulomycins as novel immunosuppressive agents to prevent organ rejection after transplantation and to address various autoimmune and allergic disorders                                            | EnEm Nostrum Remedies Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai               |    800     | 2009-10 to 2014-15         | Being paid in time |
| 30   | Novel DPP IV Inhibitors for the treatment of Diabetes                                                                                                                                                               | Cadila Pharma Ltd., Ahmedabad                         |    769.5   | 2009-10 to 2013-14         | Being paid in time |
|      | Novel DPP IV Inhibitors for the treatment of Diabetes                                                                                                                                                               | Cadila Pharma Ltd., Ahmedabad                         |    277.87  | 2015-16 to 2018-19 Ongoing | Repayment not due  |
| 31   | Development and production of a therapeutic monoclonal antibody against eNAMPT, a novel inflammatory target                                                                                                         | Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd., Pune                 |   1841.4   | 2010-11 to 2016-17         | Being paid in time |
| 32   | Design, Development and demonstration of high performance parabolic trough based 300 kW Solar Thermal Power Plant                                                                                                   | Milaman Thin Film Systems Pvt. Ltd., Pune             |   1103.25  | 2010-11 to 2015-16         | Defaulter          |
| 33   | Development and commercialistion of 'Vennfer' - unique H.264 high definition software based multiparty, multipoint video conferencing solution on multipoint network transmission protocol                          | Intellisys Technologies & Reseach Ltd., Kolkata       |    296     | 2010-11 to 2013-14         | Defaulter          |
| 34   | Develoment and commercialisation of NXR-4D: A lithium-Ion battery powered 4-door next generation electirc car (4-seater capacity)                                                                                   | Mahindera Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd., Bangaluru |   1751.8   | 2011-12 to 2015-16         | Being paid in time |
| 35   | Deisgn and fabrication of All-fibre supercontinuum light source with application demonstration to detect fake pills                                                                                                 | Vinvish Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Thiruvanathpuram      |    225.25  | 2011-12 to 2013-14         | Being paid in time |

|   36 | Development and commercilazation of Soleckshaw Lite - An innovative electrical Green transport platform                                                | Kinetic Engg. Ltd., Pune                      |   1317.170 | 2012-13 to 2014-15         | Being paid in time   |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------------|----------------------|
|   37 | Sustomized adapatation of nonClonable ID technology to establish authenticity of medical products                                                      | Bilcare Ltd., Pune                            |    893.46  | 2011-12 to 2013-14         | Defaulter            |
|   38 | Development of a diagnostic system for afforable, point of need testing to manage HIV and TB                                                           | ReaMetrix India Pvt. Ltd., Bangaluru          |    816.8   | 2011-12 to 2013-14         | Defaulter            |
|   39 | System based computational model of skin (SoCoMOS)                                                                                                     | Persistent Sys. Ltd., Pune                    |    184.485 | 2011-12 to 2015-16         | Being paid in time   |
|   40 | Development of integrated technological solutions for security and operations based on UV sensor technologies                                          | Aron Universal Ltd., Bengaluru                |     43.1   | 2013-14 to 2015-16         | Being paid in time   |
|   41 | Design and development of photonic crystal cladded and double called Er and Er/Yb fibers, and application demonstration of high-power optical amplifer | Vinvish Technologies Ltd., Thiruvananthapuram |    133     | 2014-15 to 2016-17         | Being paid in time   |
|   42 | Demonstration and Validation of a LT- PEMFC system for automotive application                                                                          | KPIT, Pune                                    |    119.65  | 2015-16 to 2017-20 Ongoing | Repayment not due    |
|   43 | Development of an antidiabetic agent based on the phytopharmaceutical drug guidelines from enicostemmalittorale blume                                  | Viridis Biopharma, Mumbai                     |    196.828 | 2015-16 to 2017-18 Ongoing | Repayment not due    |
|   44 | Kappaphycusalvarezii and red seaweed based formulations for improving productivity and health of dairy and poultry animals                             | Aquaagri Processing, ND                       |     57.5   | 2015-16 to 2017-18 Ongoing | Repayment not due    |
|   45 | Automation of Ghani operation through vacuum conveying system                                                                                          | Fare Labs, Gurgaon                            |    453.15  | 2015-16 to 2017-18         | Being paid in time   |

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