A leading centre in India dedicated to research in both pure and applied science of Carbon with principal motives i) to develop the process technology of newer carbon products which hold strategic importance and are not available to the country at any cost, ii) to develop products which can be made cost-effective by innovative process suitable to available infrastructure, expertise and resources in India, iii) to promote overall growth of carbon science and technology in the country through sustained R&D, research publications, patents, technology transfer, consultancy to industry, nati