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| Abbreviation | NITVAR |
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| Formation | 1992 |
| Type | Public |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Medical research |
| Headquarters | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 18°37′25″N73°50′10″E / 18.6237°N 73.8362°E |
Director | Sheela Godbole |
Administrative Officer | Swati Salunke |
| Affiliations | Indian Council of Medical Research |
| Budget | ₹1,050 crore (US$120 million) |
| Website | www |
The National Institute of Translational Virology and AIDS Research (formerly National AIDS Research Institute NARI) is a research institute, [1] [2] run by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research. [3] It was founded in 1992 with the purpose to provide leadership in biomedical research on HIV/AIDS in India. It is located in Bhosari, Pune, India. [4] The current director of NARI is Dr Sheela Godbole. [5]