Scientific Research and Industrial Development and Role of National Research Development Corporation

Abstract

Industrial Revolution in India began ten years ago and the upsurge of Industrial activity has been particularly marked during the Second Plan period. The establishment of three great new steel works, the heavy electrical and heavy machine tool industries & start up of heavy machine building, heavy engineering, chemical, cement and paper machinery industries in this short space of time is indeed a remarkable achievement. The chemical industries have expanded on a wide front leading to increased output of basic chemicals, like sulphuric acid, caustic soda, soda ash, nitrogenous fertilisers and manufacture of a variety of new products such as penicillin, urea, polyethylene, industrial explosives, synthetic glues, etc.