Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute

What Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute does

CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI) is a government (non-profit) R&D institute headquartered in Bhopal, India, operating as a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. Established in May 1981 as the Regional Research Laboratory (RRL), relocated to Bhopal in December 1983, and renamed AMPRI in March 2007, the institute specializes in metallurgy and materials science. It serves government defense and strategic sectors, the construction and infrastructure industry, energy and healthcare sectors, academic and research institutions, and the agricultural sector through interdisciplinary research spanning metallurgy, nanomaterials, biomaterials, and environmental engineering.

The institute's technical portfolio is organized into research divisions covering lightweight metallic materials (aluminum metal matrix composites, aluminum foam crash boxes, Al-senosphere syntactic foam from thermal-plant fly ash, and bioactive Ti-based porous composites for bio-implants), smart and functional materials (Cu-based shape memory alloy actuators, electromagnetic forming technology), sustainable construction materials (India's first cement-free fly ash concrete road, geopolymer technology), and advanced hybrid green composites (AC-Wood from marble/granite waste). It also developed non-toxic lead-free radiation shielding materials accredited by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) for diagnostic X-ray rooms, FINEART in-house process-simulation software, and the TEJASVI centralized testing facility.

CSIR-AMPRI's business model is funded primarily by CSIR government budget allocations (a 2005–2006 National Lab budget of Rs. 434.815 lakh was recorded), supplemented by fee-for-service materials testing and characterization via the TEJASVI facility with published rate cards (differentiated for academic versus industry users), and technology licensing/royalties managed through its Business Development group. Go-to-market is sales-led and domestic, executed through direct technology transfer agreements (e.g., AC-Wood licensed to Eco-Bright Sheet Company), collaborative government-sponsored R&D projects (BRNS, DST, Adani Power), and fee-based facility access. The institute employs approximately 51–100 staff, including roughly 33–40 scientists across senior scientist, principal scientist, and scientist grades.

Name

Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute

Legal name

CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India

Website

https://ampri.res.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CSIR-AMPRI is an Indian government materials-science R&D institute in Bhopal developing lightweight metals, smart materials, sustainable construction materials, and radiation shielding, serving defense, construction, energy, healthcare, and agricultural sectors via technology licensing and fee-for-service testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Materials Science Research and Development

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Materials science research
• Advanced composites development
• Radiation shielding materials
• Lightweight metallic materials
• Technology licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhopal

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (CSIR): Primary funding from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. Budget allocation for 2005-2006 totaled Rs. 434.815 lakh for the National Lab including salaries, chemicals/consumables, and laboratory assets.
2. Testing Facility Fee-for-Service: Fee-for-service testing and characterization services provided to academic institutions and industry through the centralized testing facility (TEJASVI), with published rate cards for various equipment.
3. Technology Licensing and Royalties: Technology transfer and licensing of developed processes and materials to industry partners, including technology fees, license agreements, and royalty collection through the Business Development group.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSIR-AMPRI is a government research institute that conducts fundamental and applied R&D in metallurgy and advanced materials, developing indigenous technologies for defense, aerospace, infrastructure, healthcare, and energy sectors. Its core deliverables include technology licensing (such as AC-Wood hybrid composites, cement-free concrete, and radiation shielding materials), fee-for-service materials testing via the TEJASVI centralized facility, and collaborative sponsored research projects with government and industry partners.

Product overview

CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI) is a premier research institute under CSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. The institute operates as a research organization with multiple specialized divisions rather than a commercial product company. Its portfolio includes Light Weight Metallic Materials Division (LWMD) developing aluminum metal matrix composites and foams; Sustainable Construction Materials Division; Smart Materials and Devices Division focusing on Shape Memory Alloys; and Water Resources Management. Key technology offerings include cement-free concrete, radiation shielding materials, marble-granite waste hybrid composites (AC-Wood), and advanced testing facilities like TEJASVI. The institute provides research services, testing facilities, and technology transfer rather than commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TEJASVI Centralized Testing Facility Centralized testing facility providing advanced materials characterization and testing services including SEM, XRD, TGA, WDXRF, FESEM, FETEM, FTIR, UV-Vis, and additive manufacturing on a fee-for-service basis to academic institutions and industry.
• Technology Licensing and Transfer Services Technology transfer and licensing of developed processes and materials to industry partners through the Business Development group, including negotiation of license agreements, royalty collection, and commercialization support.
• Non-toxic Lead-Free Radiation Shielding Materials (Licensed Technology) Non-toxic lead-free radiation shielding materials for X-ray, gamma ray, and neutron shielding in ceramic, concrete, and polymeric matrices. Accredited by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) for construction of diagnostic X-ray rooms in India and available through technology licensing.
• AC-Wood Hybrid Green Composite Technology (Licensed) Hybrid polymer composite using marble and granite waste reinforced with natural/synthetic fibers. Marketed as four times stronger than teak wood, approximately 30% cheaper than teak, and resistant to weather, moisture, corrosion, termites, fungus, with self-extinguishing fire properties. Offered through technology licensing.
• FINEART Manufacturing Simulation Software In-house developed simulation software for manufacturing process simulation, material modeling, die design, and CAE-CAD-CAM integration, developed for industrial customers such as General Motors, BHEL, NFTDC, and TIFAC and marketed via strategic partner Crave Software International Ltd., Bangalore.

Quantifiable outcome

• Non-toxic radiation shielding material accredited by AERB for diagnostic X-ray room construction in India
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint Petersburg State University (SPBU), RussiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2025Indo-Russia Conference on Advanced Nanostructures for Energy and Technological Applications organized jointly with Saint Petersburg State University (SPBU), Russia. International collaborative research in nanomaterials and energy applications.
• NSRTL (Naval Science and Technological Laboratory), VisakhapatnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment and supply of Al-SiC Nose Cone for torpedoes (LM13-10% SiC composite with 140 MPa yield strength). Prototype supplied for performance evaluation and leak-proof testing. Defense application partnership.
• Adani Power Maharashtra Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly organized Kisan Mela on fly ash utilization in agriculture at Tirora, Gondia district, Maharashtra. Project sponsored by Adani Power for technology demonstration of fly ash application in wasteland development. Paddy and wheat crop yield increases of 11-22% achieved.
• ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, NagpurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical guidance to farmers on safe use of fly ash in agriculture during the Kisan Mela jointly organized with Adani Power. Agricultural research expertise contribution.
• Govindpura Industries Association (GIA), BhopalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry workshop on manufacturing and commercialization of advanced hybrid green composite materials organized on November 8, 2016 at GIA Convention Hall, Bhopal to facilitate technology commercialization. Target audience included existing industries, start-ups, and entrepreneurs.
• Eco-Bright Sheet Company Private Limited, BhilaicoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed Advanced Hybrid Green Composite Wood and Wood Substitute Material (AC-Wood) technology on March 7, 2017. Company and team of technicians received full training from CSIR-AMPRI for commercial production in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.
• Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), MumbaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-toxic lead-free radiation shielding material accredited by AERB for construction of diagnostic X-ray rooms in India. Center for Advanced Radiation Shielding Materials established with BRNS sponsorship. DST also sponsoring the center.
• General Motors, BHEL, NFTDC, TIFACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimulation and modeling work carried out for agencies including General Motors (sheet metal bending, springback analysis), BHEL, NFTDC, and TIFAC. FINEART software development with strategic partner Crave Software International Ltd., Bangalore for marketing.
• AIIMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruitment advertisement for Junior Research Fellow under the project 'Indigenous, Cost effective, Environmental Friendly Industrial Waste Based Novel Radiation Shielding Material for Health Care and Energy Sectors'.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM): German applied research institute with parallel focus on shaping and functional materials, composite technologies, and automotive/lightweight applications, operating under a public funding model analogous to CSIR institutes. Comparable to AMPRI in its applied materials research and industrial licensing framework, though in a different geography and funding structure.
• National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan: Government-funded national materials science research institute in Tsukuba operating with similar mandate of advancing materials science, publishing research, and supporting industrial applications. Comparable as a state-supported materials R&D reference organization, though operating in a different geography with much larger scale.

Direct peers

• CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI): Karaikudi-based CSIR lab focused on electrochemistry and advanced materials with substantial overlap in materials characterization, electrode/electrolyte research, and CSIR-aligned technology licensing. Directly comparable as a sister CSIR materials research institute.
• Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) - Materials Science Group: Mumbai-based DAE research centre with substantial materials science and characterization groups serving nuclear and strategic applications. Comparable to AMPRI in radiation shielding materials development and government-driven materials characterization services.
• CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT): Bhubaneswar-based CSIR lab specializing in minerals, metals, and materials processing research with the same CSIR governance structure as AMPRI. Direct comparison as government-funded institute working on materials characterization, processing, and industrial technology transfer.
• CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI): Kolkata-based CSIR lab focused on glass, ceramics, and refractory materials with parallel institutional structure, government funding model, and industry partnership programs. Comparable as a sister CSIR materials institute with technology transfer mandates.
• International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI): Hyderabad-based autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology pursuing advanced materials R&D and technology transfer to industry. Comparable to AMPRI in its applied materials mandate, prototype-to-product focus, and Smart Materials/Surface Engineering capabilities.
• Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL): Hyderabad-based DRDO laboratory specializing in metallurgical research for defense applications including aluminum alloys, composites, and specialty steels. Closely comparable to AMPRI's LWMM defense materials work (Al-SiC torpedo nose cones, aluminum foam).
• CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST): CSIR constituent laboratory in Thiruvananthapuram operating under the same institutional framework as AMPRI, with overlapping R&D in materials science, composites, and process technology, and similar technology licensing and testing-service revenue models.
• CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL): Sister CSIR lab headquartered in Bengaluru with parallel structure of government-funded materials and process research, multi-decade institutional history, and industry-partnered technology transfer. Comparable to AMPRI as a public-sector R&D institute focused on applied engineering materials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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