Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Government of India through Gazette notification has allowed 2% of the net profit as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to be contributed towards the incubators of the Public Sector undertakings of Central or State Government to conduct research in science, technology, engineering and medicine for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additional resources for funding the R&D projects at the national institutions of eminence and excellence are now available collaboratively to boost the R&D investments in the country.
About CSIR-NCL
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, established in 1950, is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). CSIR-NCL is a science and knowledge based research and development organization. It is internationally known for its excellence in scientific research in chemistry and chemical engineering as well as for its outstanding track record of industrial research involving partnerships with industry from concept to commercialization. CSIR-NCL is the largest patent filing non-profit organization in India. CSIR-NCL produces one of the largest numbers of publications and PhD students in the chemical sciences in India.
About Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, established in 1950, is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). CSIR-NCL is a science and knowledge based research and development organization. It is internationally known for its excellence in scientific research in chemistry and chemical engineering as well as for its outstanding track record of industrial research involving partnerships with industry from concept to commercialization. CSIR-NCL is the largest patent filing non-profit organization in India. CSIR-NCL produces one of the largest numbers of publications and PhD students in the chemical sciences in India.
- Technology development and innovation
- S&T services for the Industry
- Exploratory research and advanced research training
- Setting-up and operating national resource centres, facilities, collections and databases
What we can do together:
CSIR-NCL welcomes corporates to invest CSR funds in R&D of CSIR-NCL. This page provides information for companies looking to work with CSIR-NCL and support research activities and other projects aligned with United Nation SDGs at CSIR-NCL through CSR funding.

