As informed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a premier institute for health research in the country, research in health products and services is not being taken up by them. However, ICMR supports research for Innovation and Translational Research (ITR) activities for development of diagnostics kits, vaccines, etc. Budget allocated by ICMR for such ITR activities during 2016-17 is Rs. 20.00 Crore.