Jindal Steel–IIT Hyderabad Centre of Excellence

Jindal Steel–IIT Hyderabad Centre of Excellence

Category: Science & Technology / Industry / Infrastructure

• Jindal Steel Limited and IIT Hyderabad signed an MoU to establish the Jindal Steel Centre of Excellence.
• The CoE will be located at the IIT Hyderabad campus in Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana.
• Focus areas include:
  • High-strength steel
  • Value-added steel
  • Value-engineered steel products and solutions
• It will support advanced applications in infrastructure, construction, engineering and strategic industries.
• Activities include application development, technical demonstrations and training.
• The initiative aims to promote sustainable infrastructure and reduce material usage.

UPSC Focus: Advanced materials, steel technology, sustainable infrastructure, industry-academia collaboration.