Principal Scientific Adviser launches the TRL Compass Platform
Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (OPSA), in collaboration with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), launched the TRL Compass Platform to standardise Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments across sectors on 29 June 2026 under the chairmanship of Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
The platform adapts the globally accepted nine-level TRL scale to the specific needs of India’s research and innovation ecosystem and provides a common national standard for evaluating projects seeking public funding. The launch was also joined by Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, OPSA; Dr. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO, ANRF; Sangeeta Gupta, Sr. VP and CSO, NASSCOM and senior officials from OPSA, DSCI and CSIR.
TRL Compass will support the effective implementation of key national initiatives such as the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. It includes sector-specific annexures for Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals and Software, enabling domain-specific assessments. The platform transforms project evaluation from subjective judgement into an objective, documentation-backed assessment of technology, manufacturing, quality, and programmatic readiness.
Prof. Sood, noted that as India moves towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the country’s scientific strength will be measured by its ability to translate research into deployable and commercially viable technologies.
Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, OPSA, highlighted that many Indian innovations find it difficult to move from the laboratory to the market because there is no common way to assess technology maturity.
Mr. Rohit Gupta, Chief Technology Officer, OPSA, presented TRL Compass and explained how it adapts the globally accepted Technology Readiness Level (TRL) methodology to the needs of India’s innovation ecosystem.
Vinayak Godse, CEO, DSCI, said that DSCI has long focused on understanding emerging technologies through technology forecasting, horizon scanning, and capability mapping.(UPDATED ON 29TH JUNE 2026)
