Tata Power and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have signed a Master Research Agreement (MRA) marking the beginning of a long-term strategic partnership for accelerating scaling up and commercialization of lab scale innovations in next generation energy technologies and advanced clean energy solutions.
The agreement was signed at the IIT Bombay campus by Dr. Praveer Sinha, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Tata Power, and Prof. Shrikrishna V. Kulkarni, Dean (Research & Development), IIT Bombay, in the presence of Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay, a release by Tata Power said.
This collaboration brings together IIT Bombay’s research excellence and Tata Power’s industry expertise to jointly develop impactful solutions across areas such as smart grids, power electronics, energy storage, electric mobility, cybersecurity, AI for power systems, digital grid technologies, carbon capture, and circular economy. The partnership aims to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge research into scalable, industry-ready technologies that contribute to India’s clean energy transition, energy security, and sustainable development.
The collaboration reflects the Government of India’s emphasis on industry-academia partnerships to accelerate research, innovation and commercialization of technologies critical to the country’s energy transition, the release noted.
Towards a more sustainable power ecosystem
Dr. Praveer Sinha, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Tata Power, said “We are proud to partner with IIT Bombay to harness innovation and technology for the next generation of India’s power sector. By combining IIT Bombay’s cutting-edge research with Tata Power’s experience in deploying solutions at scale, we aim to accelerate the development of future-ready energy technologies. This partnership will contribute to a more resilient, secure, intelligent, and sustainable power ecosystem for India.”
Indigenous technologies for energy security
Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay, said: “India’s energy transition requires not only advances in scientific research, but also the ability to translate those advances into reliable, scalable, and relevant technologies. This collaboration with Tata Power aligns strongly with IIT Bombay’s mission to translate advanced laboratory research into deployable industry solutions. By combining IIT Bombay’s research and innovation capabilities with Tata Power’s industry experience and large-scale deployment expertise, we aim to accelerate the development of indigenous technologies that can strengthen India’s energy security, accelerate decarbonization and contribute to a future-ready resilient power grid.”
Featured photograph shows Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power (fourth from right) and Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay, (fifth from right) exchange the signed Master Research Agreement formalizing a strategic partnership to advance research, innovation, and commercialization of clean energy technologies.