| Posted: November 1, 2008 |
Confederation of Indian Industry to push nanotechnology |
| (Nanowerk News) To make Indian industry a part of the nanotechnology revolution, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has decided to tie up with educational and research institutes in the country under its 10-point action plan. |
| The CII action plan aims to empower Indian industry to come out with commercial nanotechnology products, which it believes will drive the future of industry worldwide. |
| The action plan includes awareness creation, training and skills development, technology facilitation and networking and facilitating collaborative projects. |
| According to CII, it is important for Indian industry to become part of the nanotechnology revolution, which is projected to become a $1 trillion market by 2015. |
| CII hopes that the action plan will set the stage for Indian industry to excel by providing value added services in nanotechnology. |
| As part of its action plan, the CII has urged the government to establish a strong network of infrastructure facility to support industry. |
| According to it, facilities in institutes like the IISc and the IITs should be made available to the industry on a ‘pay per use’ basis. |
| Also, support for collaborative industrial projects should be accelerated and preference should be given for research projects from institutes which have already tied up with an industry. |
| It has urged the industry to join hands with not only private and government research institutes but also with other industries that could form part of the resultant value chain. |
| This would enable efficient usage of nanotechnology related infrastructure. |
| Simultaneously, it must create awareness among consumers about the benefits of nanotechnology related products even as it takes active part in all regulatory and standard related processes relating to this technology. |
| The action plan also states that a dedicated skill development initiative is required to support the development of a suitable human resource base in this emerging technology, and standards and procedures must be developed and harmonised with international standards. |
| Source: Sakaal Times |
