National Metallurgical Laboratory

Set up in 1946, the National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) marked the beginning of metallurgical research in India. Since its inception, NML has been making significant contributions to the development of the metallurgical industry (ferrous, non-ferrous and alloys, and materials and engineering components) in the country. NML aims at excellence in research on properties of engineering materials and the application of these to result in the benefit of the industry and society.