CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur has emerged as one of the global leaders in metallurgy and materials research back-up by substantial share of research publications in peer-reviewed journals and intellectual property products generated in metallurgical and materials science and technology. The foundation stone for CSIR-NML was laid by Honourable Sri C. Rajagopalachari on November 21, 1946. It was formally inaugurated and dedicated to the nation on November 26, 1950 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru ji in a spirit of hope and in a spirit of faith in the future. The laboratory aims at excellence in R&D in the development and delivery of right sized technologies for use in the Indian metallurgical and materials science sector