Agrinnovate India Ltd. Facilitates Transfer of ICAR’s FMD Vaccine Technologies to M/s Reliance Life Sciences

13 January 2026, New Delhi

Agrinnovate India Ltd. (AgIn), Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), has successfully facilitated the transfer of three Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine technologies developed by ICAR–National Institute of Foot and Mouth Disease (NIFMD), Bhubaneswar, to M/s Reliance Life Sciences.

The Technology Licence Agreement (TLA) was formally signed and exchanged on 13 January 2026 among Agrinnovate India Ltd., ICAR–NIFMD, and M/s Reliance Life Sciences, marking a significant milestone in strengthening India’s animal health ecosystem and advancing indigenous vaccine development.

The signing ceremony was held in the august presence of Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary, (DARE) & Director General (ICAR); and Chairman, Agrinnovate India Ltd. Other distinguished dignitaries present included Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), ICAR; Dr. Praveen Malik, CEO, Agrinnovate India Ltd. and Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD); Dr. Divakar Hemadri, Assistant Director General (Animal Husbandry), ICAR; and Dr. R. P. Singh, Director, ICAR-NIFMD.

The event also witnessed participation from Mr. Dhruva V. C., Business Manager, AgIn, Dr. Jitendra Biswal, Senior Scientist, ICAR-NIFMD; and the senior leadership team of M/s Reliance Life Sciences, reflecting strong public–private collaboration.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease remains one of the most economically devastating livestock diseases, impacting productivity, farmer incomes, and export potential. The licensed vaccine technologies are expected to significantly enhance domestic manufacturing capacity, ensure wider availability of quality vaccines, and support national disease control initiatives.

This technology transfer exemplifies Agrinnovate India’s mandate to bridge ICAR’s research innovations with industry partners for effective commercialization, thereby contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat, strengthening animal health security, and promoting sustainable growth in the livestock sector.

(Source: Agrinnovate India Ltd)