Indian Jute Industries' Research Association

Indian Jute Industries’ Research Association (IJIRA) was conceived on the 10th September 1937 when a small co-operative research department was established at Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) in Calcutta, West Bengal.

IJIRA today is truly world class – in size and sophistication, in research and resources, in capabilities and commitment. In fact Indian Jute Industries’ Research Association (IJIRA) has been a pioneer, heralding the concept of Co-operative Research for industry, introduced for the first time in India, which was later adopted by other organized industries in India to set up their own R & D institutes. In the present day context, where jute is poised for enormous applications in both textile and non-textile areas IJIRA plays a lead role in keeping with the world trends and market.