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capture and utilisation (CCU) and car- prioritising R&D, creation of a regulatory technical standards development. He
bon dioxide transportation are only now framework so as to lead to large-scale highlighted the need for the formula-
being developed. capacity plants. He asserted the signifi - tion of the CCUS policy framework in
cance of the carbon credit markets, sug- India.
Ministry of Power as nodal agency gesting measures such as incentivisation
At the meeting, Prof. Ajay Kumar to industry to foster its development, Representative from the Department
Sood, Principal Scientifi c Advisor to and the adoption of a ‘hub & cluster’ of Science and Technology (DST) and
the Government of India, echoed the approach for development of the CCUS Dr. Vikram Vishal, Professor, Depart-
suggestion made by many participants ecosystem in the country. ment of Earth Science, IIT Bombay,
including Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member presented various R&D initiatives in the
S&T, NITI Aayog, that the mission for Mr. Rajnath Ram, Advisor/Head, CCUS landscape. The Bureau of Energy
CCUS may be led by the Ministry of Energy, NITI Aayog, outlined the fi nd- Effi ciency presented on the Indian car-
Power as the nodal agency, along with ings of the inter-ministerial technical bon market and carbon credit scheme. It
other relevant line ministries. committees’ reports on four identifi ed was suggested that a national portal for
areas of carbon capture, utilisation, CCUS projects be developed to bring all
Dr. Saraswat highlighted the need for transportation & storage, and safety & stakeholders on a common platform.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

CSIR-NCL conducts two-day patent certifi cate
workshop

CSIR-National Chemical Labora- Promotion and Management (CIPAM) assessment of proposals by funding
tory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, conducted a and supported by the Department bodies.
two-day patent certifi cate workshop of Biotechnology’s Biotechnology
for scientists, researchers and entre- Industry Research Assistance Council Experts from CSIR-NCL’s IP
preneurs on July 5-6, 2024 at its Pune (BIRAC). group, technology management group,
campus. NRDC, BIRAC and leading law fi rms
The workshop included topics such of the country conducted the work-
The workshop led by Dr. Nitin as spotting IP, patent prosecution, read- shop. Attendees were representatives
Tewari, Head, Intellectual Property (IP) ing a patent, tech transfer, special pur- from industry, MSMEs, start-ups,
Group, CSIR-NCL was conducted in pose vehicles (SPVs) for tech transfer, researchers and students from across
collaboration with the Centre for IPR funding options for procurement and the country.

146 Chemical Weekly July 23, 2024

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