national aids research institute national aids research institute the national aids research institute (abbreviated to nari) is a research institute, run by indian council of medical research (icmr), the apex body in india for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research. 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. the current director of nari is dr sheela godbole. national aids research instituteabbreviationnariformation1992 (1992)typepubliclegal statusactivepurposemedical researchheadquarterspune, maharashtralocation73-g, midc, bhosari, pune 411026, post box no. 1895coordinates18.6237°n 73.8362°e﻿ / 18.6237; 73.8362directorsheela godboleadministrative officerswati salunkeaffiliationsindian council of medical researchbudget ₹1,050 crore (us$130 million)websitewww.nari-icmr.res.in