The National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (NIIRNCD), located in Jodhpur, was originally established on 27 June 1984 as the Desert Medicine Research Centre (DMRC) and was renamed NIIRNCD on 7 December 2019. The Institute houses state-of-the-art facilities to conduct basic laboratory-based research across microbiology, biochemistry and vector biology. It is also actively strengthening its capacity and manpower to advance implementation research in the field of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). At present, NIIRNCD has a team of dedicated scientists and technical experts, supported by administrative and support staff. The Institute’s major thrust areas include cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, environmental health, nutritional disorders, cancers, injury and trauma, mental illnesses including substance use disorders, genetic disorders and other NCDs of public health significance in India. NIIRNCD aims to conduct high-impact implementation research in these focus areas, build capacity through specialized training and develop behaviour change communication strategies to address NCD risk factors. The Institute welcomes collaboration with academic and research institutions, as well as individual researchers, who share a commitment to promoting public health through research and innovation in line with the national health priorities of the country.