MoU exchanged between CSIR - National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology ( NIIST ) Trivandrum , National Innovation Foundation ( NIF), Vibha Vani India for working together to promote the intervention of science, technology and innovation for achieving localised sustainable development. Dr. Anatharamakrishnan ( Director - NIIST ), Dr. Hareesh U. S ( Senior Principal Scientist), Shri. N. P. Rajive ( Vice chairperson, NIF & Executive Director, Vibha Vani )discussed  about the activities to be undertaken to implement MoU between the three organisations. Specific CSIR - NIIST technologies of Vegan leather, Grey Water management & treatment, NIF supported grassroots innovative technologies for social diffusion and further development were discussed in the meeting .