Since its inception in 1988, TIFAC had undertaken several initiatives for supporting technology development. TIFAC has emerged as a  unique institution of knowledge networking to make technology work for people in all important sectors of economy.

Details of the initiatives  are as  follows:

• Home Grown Technology Programme
• Sugar Technology Mission (STM)
• Fly Ash Utilisation Programme (FAUP)
• Technopreneur Promotion Programme (TePP)
• Technology Vision2020