⇒ In India, National Technology Day is celebrated every year on May 11, to mark the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998.
On the occasion, National Awards was presented by Technology Development Board:
For the year 2021, Technology Development Board (TDB) had invited application for the National Awards under three categories. After a stringent two-tier evaluation process total 15 winners were selected for the award. Winners from the entire three categories for the year 2020-21 have been announced.
Every year, TDB seeks applications for National awards for commercialization of technologies under three categories:
Category 1: National Award for Successful Commercialization of Indigenous Technology
Category 2: National Award under MSME Category
Category 3: National Award under Technology Start-Up Category
About TDB:
Technology Development Board is a statutory body of Government of India established in 1996, functioning under Department of Science of Technology (DST) to provide financial assistance to Indian industrial concerns and other agencies.