The primary role of the Technical Coordination and Project Management Department (TCPMD) is to oversee the technical and managerial requirements for the entire life-cycle of R&D and sponsored projects starting from the proposal stage to the implementation stage till the projects are successfully completed. TCPMD acts as an interface between the external stakeholders of projects and the consulting or research teams within NIRM undertaking a particular task to facilitate seamless execution of the identified objectives within the allocated time and budget. The responsibilities of the TCPMD cover a wide spectrum of activities including: