The celebration of National Technology Day on 10 May 2024 at CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML), Jamshedpur, was marked with an invited lecture by Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee, VP of Technology & R&D, Tata Steel Ltd.

In his welcome address, Dr Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury, Director, CSIR-NML, highlighted the importance of science & technology for developing a country and reiterated the significance of celebrating National Technology Day. In his presentation, Dr SK Pal, Chief Scientist & Head-RPBD Division, CSIR-NML, discussed the ongoing technology development programme and technologies developed and commercialised during the last financial years. He also highlighted technological interventions made by the Laboratory regarding societal benefits.

The Chief Guest, Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee, delivered a talk titled “From Schools to Startups: Igniting Young Minds to Innovate,” also this year’s National Technology Day 2024 theme. He spoke on the role of innovation-powered strategy in sustainable development. Further, he talked about some great past business models, sustainable ventures, next-generation innovations from various industry sectors and the entrepreneurial approach of Idea-Innovation-Enterprise. In his speech, he highlighted the creation of knowledge, the fostering of ideas for enterprise, and their paramount role in the overall development of any country.

On this day, the Chief Guest also released the Annual Report for the financial year 2023-24 of CSIR-NML. Other dignitaries, Shri Abhijit Nanoti, MD, ISWP, Jamshedpur, formally graced the occasion and further amplified the celebrations. More than 120 students and faculty members from various colleges/universities.

The audience received the overall programme very well. Mr Aditya Mainak, Administrative Officer, CSIR-NML, proposed the vote of thanks.