ITMU

Genesis

Institute Technology Management Unit (ITMU) is the unit set up in the ICAR institutions for management of IP/deemed IP and transfer/commercialization of technologies.

ITMU, ICAR-IIHR takes care of the licensing of ICAR-IIHR developed technologies to public organizations/ private companies and individuals. Licensing of technologies is done on non-exclusive basis, without royalty for a period of five years through signing of a licence agreement between ICAR-IIHR and the client. ITMU works with Agrinnovate India Limited, New Delhi (the commercial face of ICAR). Regulatory compliances like approval of National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Karnataka Biodiversity Board (KBB) and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Authority (PPV&FRA) are adhered to in commercialization of technologies. The licensee/company will have to get license from CIB&RC, Faridabad for commercial production of biopesticides licensed from ICAR-IIHR.

Procedure for Technology Licensing

1. ITMU can be contacted via Email: itmu.iihr2025@gmail.com
2. The transfer of technology involves payment of license fee +18% GST followed by the signing of license agreement.
3. A training fee per technology is also charged.
4. Submit the ‘Proforma for Licensing Technology from ICAR-IIHR’ along with required enclosures.
5. On confirmation of licensing the technology, a draft MoU will be sent.
6. Final MoU will be executed on receipt of license fee and training fee.
7. In case of any non Indian participation in management or investment, approval from NBA is required.

Structure & Pattern of License Fee

1. Technology Licensing on non-exclusive basis.
2. An ‘Up front’ payment as License Fee/ technology as onetime payment. ‘Without royalty license fee’ implemented from 6th November 2018.
3. The license fee range from Rs. 4000/- to Rs 5,00,000/- depending on the technology.
4. GST of 18% is applicable.
5. A technology is licensed for 5 years. Fresh license to be taken after 5 years if client wants to continue production and sales of the technology.

Technologies Available

Currently we have 251 technologies spanning six theme areas.

• Seed and Planting : 104
• Post Harvest Technologies : 86
• Biopesticides : 04
• Plant Health Management : 24
• Farm Implements and Machineries : 31
• Biotechnological Products : 02

Disclaimers

1. GENERAL
2. ARKA SAVI
3. ARKA SUPRABHATH
4. ARKA SAKANIVARAKA