CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, today celebrated its 79^th Foundation Day on 4^th January 2025.CSIR-NPL is one of the premier research institutes under the flagship of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Gov. of India. The foundation stone of CSIR-NPL was laid by late Prime Minister, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, on Saturday 4^th Jan 1947.

CSIR-NPL is the National Metrology Institute (NMI) of India and its prime responsibility is to develop, maintain and disseminate the National Standards. CSIR-NPL is also developing new measurement standards and cutting-edge technologies based on the advanced materials for industries and strategic sectors and contributing tremendously for the nation development.  

Prof. Veezhinathan Kamakoti, Director, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai graced the function as the Chief Guest. Prof. Venugopal Achanta, Director CSIR-NPL while addressing the ceremony briefed about the role of CSIR-NPL. He mentioned about the achievements, research and development activities being carried out and the new mission projects taken up by CSIR-NPL. He also mentioned that the visibility of CSIR-NPL has gone up at national and international levels. He informed that, CSIR-NPL staff is on technical committees of Asia Pacific Metrology Program (APMP) and need to look for the leadership roles.

Delievering the 79^th CSIR-NPL Foundation Day Lecture on the topic “Glancing into Metrology”.  Prof. Veezhinathan Kamakoti, mentioned about the importance of metrology and standards for VIKSIT BHARAT mission of Govt. of India and he presented some of his thoughts for strategizing it. He discussed about the quantum physical standards for quantum metrology, quantum technologies including computing, communication and quantum key distribution, and semiconductor manufacturing. He stressed upon the fact that metrology is the way forward for India to become a knowledge and technology superpower. He also presented the opportunities, open problems, challenges, and possible R&D areas for metrology for quantum technologies, their certification and characterization in India. He mentioned that for indigenous development of semiconductors and quantum technologies, CSIR-NPL has a big role to play and IIT Madras is looking forward to be a partner.       

During the event CSIR-NPL signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Madras for Academic and Research collaborations and with CSIR-CIMAP for production of Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND) (Certified Reference Materials) in the area of Plant Based Materials. CSIR-NPL also released new BNDs of Lanthanum Hexaboride Powder (BND-2025) for line position and line shape calibration standard for powder X-ray diffraction prepared by a team of CSIR-NPL and White Portland Cement Standard (BND-5064) prepared by a team of CSIR-NPL in collaboration with the reference material producer (RMP) National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM), Govt. of India. Dr. S. R. Dhakate, Chief Scientist CSIR-NPL proposed the formal vote of thanks.

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