Delhi, Dec 23: Tata Chemicals reaffirmed its commitment to advancing India’s research and innovation landscape through its participation in the CII Global Summit on Industry–Academia Partnership held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The summit brought together stakeholders from industry, academia, and government to explore practical models that can strengthen India’s R&D ecosystem.

At the exhibition, Tata Chemicals displayed a set of recent product innovations and highlighted active collaborations with leading research institutes across India. The company’s stall received strong engagement from business leaders, researchers, and policymakers who were keen to understand the science-led initiatives driving its growth. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of Science and Technology, addressed the inaugural session and later visited the exhibition area, where he interacted with various exhibitors from academia and industry.

In a significant recognition, Tata Chemicals was named the Grand Jury Winner in the Industry Large Manufacturing category at the CII Industry–Academia Partnership Awards 2025. The award acknowledges organizations that build impactful, long-term research partnerships.

Dr. Richard Lobo, Head of Innovation, Business Excellence, and Chief Ethics Counsellor at Tata Chemicals, said: “We are honoured to receive this recognition, which reinforces our commitment to sustainable science and technology excellence by leveraging the best of industry and academia partnerships. We will continue our efforts to advance technological breakthroughs for the nation, industry and society through collaborations and radical innovations.”

The summit, themed “Catalysing India’s Rise as an R&D Powerhouse: Forging Partnerships, Driving Excellence,” highlighted breakthrough research, emerging technology areas, and partnership models that can accelerate innovation across sectors