The Corporate R&D Division plays a very important role in the long & short term Technology Strategy formulation & concentrates on development of new technology & sustenance and improvement of current technology for its products & systems. The first Indian industrial R&D center to be accorded the ISO 9001 System and recognized by the Dept of Scientific & Industrial Research of the Government of India, the R&D Division is an expertise center with over 100 scientists & technologists working on advanced products & systems. It is structured into expert centered groups with sophisticated laboratories The freedom to select and work on any area of its business interest, the holistic approach to development, and the opportunity provided to participate in international technological professional bodies, provide enough motivation to its scientists. It constantly enhances its competencies in relevant areas through interaction and association with research organizations of repute & with individual experts.