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United News of India
3 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
IIT Madras, GRID India join hands to strengthen Tanzania's electric infra
Chennai, June 5 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madrs (IIT Madras) is collaborating with GRID-INDIA, a Central Public Sector Enterprise, to offer certification programs, conduct joint research, and deliver technical consultation projects to strengthen Tanzania's energy infrastructure. An MoU in this regard was inked recently IIT-Madras announced on Thursday. With an active presence in Africa through IITM Zanzibar, the institute is committed to building global partnerships for sustainable energy. GRID-INDIA, a Miniratna company under the Union Ministry of Power is the National system operator responsible for the reliable and secure management of India's electricity grid. The effort at IIT Madras will be led through the Energy Consortium, an industry-academia collaborative center of excellence focused on clean energy. Expanding horizons, this partnership creates new opportunities for cross-border knowledge exchange, applied research, and commercialisation of clean energy technologies. Prof Manu Santhanam, Dean (IC&SR), said 'IIT Madras Zanzibar was conceived to extend our academic and research excellence to international geographies with a focus on regional relevance. Our collaboration with GRID-INDIA allows us to leverage decades of experience in power systems research and industry engagement in India to deliver targeted capacity-building and applied technology programs for East Africa.' Emphasizing the significance of this MoU, Mr Paresh R. Ranpara, Director (HR), GRID-INDIA, said, 'We are looking forward to this collaboration with IIT Madras to catalyse and promote capacity building in Power Sector for Tanzanian and other east African professionals, with the Zanzibar campus as a focal point. This partnership demonstrates the shared vision of GRID-INDIA and IIT Madras Zanzibar for supporting resilient, future-ready energy systems across the globe.' It said this project encompasses strengthening the technical capabilities of Tanzanian power sector officials through Certification Program that aims to provide foundational knowledge for professionals in areas such as power systems, renewable energy, and energy management; Specialized Certification Programs with hands on trainings on topics such as power system protection and case studies; Joint Research Programs in areas such as microgrids, data analytics and AI and Consultation Projects to provide practical solutions and insights to address the evolving challenges in the Tanzanian power sector. UNI GV 1648
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
IIT-Madras ties up with Energy Systems Catapult UK
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has partnered with Energy Systems Catapult UK to work on net zero innovation and sustainability. The partnership will open opportunities for knowledge exchange, applied research and commercialisation of clean energy technologies. ESC is a UK-government backed innovation centre launched in 2015 and is part of a network of nine technology and innovation centres established by Innovate UK. Catapult Network fosters collaborations between industry, government, research organisations and academia to transform ideas into valuable products and services. Manu Santhanam, Dean, ICSR, Satya Seshadri, faculty head and Nikhil Tambe, chief executive officer, the Energy Consortium, represented the institute while Brendan O'Neill, advisor, innovator support and international, represented Energy Systems Catapult UK and Babita Sharma, senior net zero advisor, British High Commission, were present. The collaboration aims to facilitate joint innovation programmes in renewable energy, smart grids, energy storage, electric mobility, green hydrogen, green ports and maritime. Joint workshops and studies tailored to Indian and UK context will be undertaken. The MoU will enable greater access to global innovation networks, especially for Indian startups and researchers.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IIT Madras records 417 patents during 2024-25; leads India's HEIs in filings
Chennai: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) filed 417 patents during 2024–25, including 298 Indian and 119 international patents. Additionally, the institute filed 39 designs, six copyrights, and one trademark, bringing the total IP filings to 463 for the year. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A release said that, in 2024, inventions were filed across key sectors including electronics and communication, energy and environment, mechanical and automotive, healthcare and medical devices, robotics and automation, and materials and manufacturing. The institute is also actively filing patents in emerging and high-impact fields such as energy and battery innovations, microfluidic technologies, healthcare and assistive applications, robotics, and artificial intelligence. "IIT Madras has been leading in IP filings among academic institutions in the country as it understands the significance of protecting innovations that will fuel the industries of tomorrow. The transfer of technology to industry was also scaled up in recent times," said Prof Manu Santhanam, dean (ICSR), IITM. IITM said in 2024–25, the technology transfer office successfully licensed more than 30 IPs/patents to various companies including Tunga Aerospace, OEG, AspenTech, Ciena, Rural-Mandi, InsituMicron, Jahen & Jos, Envitran, and Zemblance. "The institute has been strongly promoting IP-backed and deep research-based startups that are disrupting various spheres, from space to quantum, through various bodies including the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the IIT Madras Incubation Cell," said prof Prabhu Rajagopal, advisor (IPM Cell) and head, School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IITM. Between 2020 and 2024, IIT Madras filed 713 Indian and 310 international patents. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In the last five years, it transferred tech to startups, MSMEs, and MNCs through licensing deals worth 28 crore. The most significant among these was the 5G RAN sub-system technology transferred to Tejas Networks (TATA Group), the institute said.
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Business Standard
25-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
IIT Madras files 417 patents in FY25, tops its target of 'One a Day'
Students, researchers and teachers at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) filed 417 patents in FY25, surpassing the target of 'One Patent a Day' set last year. The institute filed for 298 Indian and 119 international patents. It also filed 39 designs, six copyrights, and one trademark, bringing total intellectual property (IP) filings to 463 in FY25. IIT Madras said that in five years it has transferred its technologies to companies of various sizes through licensing deals worth Rs 28 crore. The biggest of these was the transfer of the 5G RAN sub-system technology to Tejas Network (TATA Group). IIT Madras's announcement comes ahead of 'World Intellectual Property Day' on April 26. IP rights enable organisations and people to protect their innovative and creative outputs and get an economic return from them, according to the World IP Organization. IIT Madras has filed patents in fields that include energy and battery innovation, microfluidic technologies, health care and assistive applications, robotics and artificial intelligence. In FY24, it filed patents in electronics and communication, energy and environment, mechanical and automotive, health care and medical devices, robotics and automation, and materials and manufacturing. V Kamakoti, director of IIT Madras, said: 'For India to be a technology superpower as we march towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047, protecting our intellectual properties is crucial. I am very proud that the IIT Madras team has filed 417 patents in FY25, with a significant raise in the number of international patents.' 'IIT Madras has been leading in IP filing in the country among academic institutions as it understands the significance of protecting the innovations that will fuel the industries of tomorrow. The transfer of technology to the industry has also been scaled up in recent times, leading to the direct impact of IIT Madras research in practice,' said Manu Santhanam, Dean (ICSR), IIT Madras. Prabhu Rajagopal, advisor (IPM Cell) and head of School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at IIT Madras, said: 'As India's leading research-led academic institution, IIT Madras prides itself in pushing the envelope of innovation by students, researchers and faculty.' In five years, the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) at IIT Madras has doubled the licensing revenue and tripled the number of IPs licensed. On average, TTO generates Rs 2.5 crore through deals annually. In FY25, it licensed more than 30 IP/patents with various companies.
