CSIR NIIST

Today, we bid a warm farewell to three valued members of the CSIR-NIIST family on their superannuation from Council service.
Mr. Pushpakumar K.R., Lab Assistant; Mrs. Latha L., Senior Technician (2); and Mr. Anil Kumar M., Assistant Section Officer (S&P), have each contributed with dedication, sincerity, and professionalism throughout their tenure.Thank you for your service and lasting contributions. CSIR, IndiaDr Jitendra Singh

Director, CSIR-NIIST attended the National Conference on Recent Advancements in Food Analytical Chemistry (RAFAC-2026) at Kochi on 29th May 2026 as the Special Guest for the inaugural session and chaired the technical session on “Emerging Food Nutrients, Contaminants and HACCP Interventions.”
The session focused on advancing analytical approaches to identify emerging nutrients and contaminants, while reinforcing the role of HACCP-based interventions in ensuring food safety and quality across the value chain.

CSIR, India Dr Jitendra Singh Anandharamakrishnan Chinnaswamy

It was an honour for the Director, CSIR-NIIST to attend the 69th Foundation Day celebration of ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi, as the Guest of Honour. Smt. Priyanka G IAS, District Collector of Ernakulam graced the occasion as the Chief Guest CSIR, India Dr Jitendra Singh Anandharamakrishnan Chinnaswamy Collector, Ernakulam

Congrats Ms. Lisha !!! CSIR, India Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research

🔥 Igniting Young Minds @ CSIR-NIIST 🔥

We were delighted to host 100 enthusiastic 8th-grade students from rural Kanyakumar under the Young Scientist Program by Kumari Arivial Peravai!

A day filled with student presentations, scientist interactions, and lab visits—sparking curiosity and inspiring future scientists. 🔬✨

CSIR, India Dr Jitendra Singh CSIRJIGYASA

We are happy to share a high-impact publication from Dr. Pinaki Dey’s group in the Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier, IF: 10) titled “Advancing polyhydroxybutyrate-co-polyhydroxyvalerate (PHBV) production from coconut coir pith waste: An intensified and targeted approach for sustainable bioconversion through enzymatic hydrolysis”. The study presents an efficient enzymatic hydrolysis and bioconversion strategy to produce PHBV, a promising sustainable and biodegradable biopolymer for applications in food packaging and tissue engineering.

🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652626006797

. CSIR, India Dr Jitendra Singh Pinaki Dey

NIIST Exhibition stall in the AgriTech Summit in Tripuravasini, Palace, Bangalore organised by Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) CSIR, India Dr Jitendra Singh

CSIR-NIIST to host ‘Techno-Fest cm Customer Meet’ on May 11,2026 !!! CSIR, India Dr Jitendra Singh

CSIR-NIIST Thiruvananthapuram to host ‘Techno-Fest cm Customer Meet’ on May 11 Join CSIR-NIIST's Techno-Fest on May 11 for innovative technology insights, networking, and stakeholder engagement opportunities.

Mr. Sunil D’Souza, Managing Director & CEO of Tata Consumer Products, along with Mr. Vikas Gupta, Global Head (R&D), TCPL, visited CSIR-NIIST today for discussions on potential collaborations and to gain insights into the institute’s research activities.
CSIR, India Dr Jitendra Singh Tata Consumer Products

We are happy to share a high impact publication from the group of Dr.Rakhi R. B, in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (If=8.3) . The article title is “NiCo₂S₄/S-doped rGO Nanocomposites for Efficient Electrocatalytic Water Splitting under Saline Conditions,”. This work demonstrates a highly efficient and durable bifunctional electrocatalyst system for overall water splitting in alkaline and simulated seawater conditions, marking a significant step toward sustainable hydrogen production. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319926013315?dgcid=author

CSIR, India Dr Jitendra Singh Rakhi Sarath