RINL, NRDC collaboration renewed for IP, other value-added services
RINL (Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited – Visakhapatnam Steel Plant) has renewed its collaboration with NRDC, reaffirming their joint efforts in intellectual property support, patent/trademark filing, technology licensing, and value-added services to commercialize innovations and enhance R&D impact.
RINL, NRDC collaboration renewed for IP, other value-added services
National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINLhave exchanged an Addendum to the Memorandum of Agreement (AMoA) to continue their collaboration for extending value-added services.
Under the renewed agreement, NRDC will continue to provide a suite of value-added services including Intellectual Property (IP) management, IP valuation, commercialization support, and end-to-end Technology Transfer services to RINL. This comprehensive support aims to enhance RINL’s capabilities in protecting, evaluating, and monetizing its in-house innovations.
The renewed partnership reinforces the shared commitment towards fostering innovation, promoting indigenous technologies, and advancing the national goal of self-reliance in steel manufacturing.
Over the past five years, under the previous agreement, NRDC facilitated IP services that enabled RINL to file and secure the grant of 12 patents for in-house developed technologies in steel manufacturing—significantly contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat. The new AMoA marks a continued journey of technological excellence and strategic IP management.
RINL’s R&D Centre, which serves as the nodal agency for IPR activities within the organization, plays a pivotal role in coordinating innovation-led initiatives and aligning them with strategic industrial goals.
The AMoA was exchanged in the presence of senior officials from both organisations. From RINL, Ranjan Mohanty, CGM (Works) in-charge Ruchira Gupta, Head of R&D Centre, and T. Goutham, GM (Iron & Technology), representing NRDC were Dr. B. K. Sahu, Head – Outreach, and Dr. Bhavya, NRDC-VSKP participated in the proceedings.
