Ministry of Science and Technology Department of Science and Technology

the resolution for the closure of Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council

Issue Date: 18 December 2025 Published: 19 December 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-19122025-268629 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

This Resolution announces the closure of the Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) by the Government of India.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Science and Technology (Department of Science and Technology) issued a Resolution on 16th December, 2025 (F.No. AI/1/05/TIFAC/2025) announcing the closure of the Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC). TIFAC, originally established on 10th February, 1988, as a Society with Registration no. S/18632 of 1988 under the Societies Registration Act of 1860, was decided to be closed by the Government of India. The Cabinet's decision for closure was made on 12th November, 2025, with a directive to complete the exercise within six months. All necessary closure actions have been completed, and TIFAC officially stands closed with effect from 8th December, 2025. The Technology Development Board (TDB), New Delhi, operating under the Department of Science and Technology, has been entrusted to manage all residual administrative matters, remaining activities and programs, ongoing legal cases, fund recovery, and royalty/profit reception.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-19122025-268629 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 368] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 27, 1947 MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Department of Science and Technology) RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 16th December, 2025 F.No. AI/1/05/TIFAC/2025.—The Government of India decided to close Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), established on 10.02.1988 as Society having Registration no. S/18632 of 1988 under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. It was further directed that the closure exercise be completed within a period of 6 months from the date of decision of the Cabinet i.e. 12.11.2025. 2. Pursuant to the decision, all the necessary actions for closure of TIFAC have been completed and it stands closed w.e.f. 08.12.2025. Technology Development Board (TDB), New Delhi under DST has been entrusted to deal with all the residual administrative matters, all remaining activities and programs, ongoing legal cases, recovery of funds, receiving of royalty/ profits, any other work, etc. SUNIL KUMAR, Addl. Secy. 8529 GI/2025 Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NΑΤΗ YADAVA Date: 2025.12.19 12:36:21 +05'30'

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