Surya Roshni, a leading player in the lighting industry, has announced the setting up of a laboratory and research centre, specifically aimed at boosting LED lighting systems in the country. The Centre—Surya Technology & Innovation Centre (STIC)—will be equipped with the most advanced photometric laboratory and houses and high speed automatic goniophotometer from LMT, Germany, the company said in a release. The equipment, installed at the Centre for light measurement and optical evaluation for both conventional lighting systems as well as form LED-based lighting solutions, will act as a catalyst for the growth of LED lighting in the country, the company said.