IIT Hyderabad starts innovation centre for knowledge exchange with Suzuki Motor Corporation (Japan) to further Academic and Technology Collaboration between India and Japan
IIT Hyderabad and Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), Japan, which is the parent company of the biggest automaker in India, signed a 3-year contract to start Suzuki Innovation Centre (SIC) with the vision of “creating innovations for India and Japan” by way of providing a platform for exchange of knowledge between the two organizations.
SIC is yet another milestone for IIT Hyderabad to play an important role in strengthening the India-Japan relationship. As a part of this initiative, IIT Hyderabad has offered the necessary support for the Centre within the Technology Research Park.
Speaking on this initiative, Prof BS Murty, Director of IIT Hyderabad, said: “It is a result of cumulative success stories between Suzuki Motor Corporation and IIT Hyderabad over the years. The philosophy of this program is to create inclusive value for the Indian and Japanese societies. IIT Hyderabad will work closely with Suzuki Motor Corporation and other upcoming stakeholders to identify and address broad challenges on and beyond mobility, in India and Japan, on top of the synergistic combination of technology and design. The Centre is also a testament to the leaders we are producing at our campus. Very young & dynamic alumni of IIT Hyderabad: Vipul Nath Jindal and Prathyusha Thammineni, who have led the whole initiative from ground-up.” The detailed activities in Suzuki Innovation Centre are planned to be publicly launched in the second quarter this year.
