Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) is a premier funding agency established by an Act of
Parliament (SERB Act 2008) to support basic research in frontier areas of Science and Engineering.
Creation of SERB is considered as an important institutional milestone in the Indian S&T ecosystem.
SERB has contributed in developing robust, comprehensive and sophisticated research facilities and
infrastructures across the country which is being efficiently utilized by the scientific community in taking
the quality of science to the next higher level. SERB has a vision “to position science and technology as
the fulcrum for social and economic change by supporting relevant, competitive and quality scientific
research and development”. Its mission states, “As the premier national research funding agency, “is to
raise the quality and footprint of Indian science and engineering to the highest global levels in an
accelerated mode, through calibrated support for research and development”.
Other main objectives of SERB include evolving a system of approach (i) to expeditiously provide funding for individuals, academic institutions, research and development laboratories, industrial concerns and other agencies for such research; (ii) to monitor and evaluate, by adopting modern management practices. Also, the board serves as a leading agency for planning and promoting internationally competitive research in emerging areas, identifying major inter-disciplinary research areas, individuals, groups or institutions and funding them for undertaking research. Furthermore, the board scouts, mentors, incentivizes and rewards exceptional performers, teams and institutions. SERB encourages and provides funding for organizing national and international conferences. Please refer to https://serb.gov.in/page/about for more information about SERB, India.
Established in 1960 Rockman Industries started as a bicycle component
manufacturer. The company is now transformed into an industry leader for
Aluminium die casting, machined and painted assemblies supplier. Many
renowned motorcycle manufacturers and automobile OEMs across the
world are customers of Rockman’s components.
Hero Electric is the first and largest manufacturer of electric 2-
wheelers in India. It is a market leader and trailblazer in the
electric Two-Wheeler industry in the country. For over a decade it
has been a front runner in electric mobility. It has been offering
ecological 2-wheelers to many consumers. Making the country
greener and enabling ‘Zero pollution’ transportation is part of its
mission of ‘No Emission’. Hero electric has always been a quality conscious manufacturer, where all
processes are closely inspected, rigorously tested by quality engineers and 46 stringent quality checks
before it reaches our customers. A SA 8000 certified organization Hero electric is environmentally
conscious, socially responsible and professionally ethical in its business operations. For more information
about Hero Electric, please visit 
BatX Energies produces battery grade materials by recycling end-of-life
Lithium-Ion Batteries to create a sustainable energy source which is also
eco-friendly. Using our proprietary “Net Zero Waste” and “Zero Emissions”
process, we extract high-grade products that we extract from Lithium-ion
batteries. Our main aim is to develop Green Tech Solutions which empowers
the Global Clean Energy Transition creating a Circular Economy and
Sustainability ethos. Our products include Black Mass (less than 1% Li impurity) which contains Lithium,
Cobalt, Nickel and Manganese along with Graphite, high quality Lithium Carbonate, premium grade
Cobalt Sulphate, high-purity Nickel Sulphate, high-grade Manganese Carbonate, Secondary Products
such as high-grade Plastic, Aluminium, Steel and Copper. Please refer to https://batxenergies.com/ for
more information about Rockman Industries, India.