Indogulf Cropsciences Limited has officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI) to implement the Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research.

The partnership aims to fund a full-time PhD scholar for four years to support advanced agricultural research and innovation. This fellowship is a joint public-private partnership between CII and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)—the successor to the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB).

Under this MoA, Indogulf Cropsciences will support a full-time PhD scholar at ICAR-IARI, for a maximum period of four years starting 1 January 2026 up to 31 December 2029. The fellowship aims to promote high-quality, industry-relevant research and strengthen academia–industry collaboration in Indian agriculture.

In the agriculture sector, ensuring food security amid climate change demands innovation—mitigation strategies such as Bio-stimulants for alleviating the adverse effects of drought and heat stress. The proposed research will also encourage young research scholars to work on scientific solutions which will help in food security. This scientific collaboration would be under the direct mentorship of experienced researcher’s with expertise in areas of Abiotic stress tolerance of Plants, Phenomics and Genome Editing.

Commenting on the development, Sanjay Aggarwal, Managing Director, Indogulf Cropsciences Limited, said, “We are delighted to partner with CII, ANRF and ICAR–IARI under the Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research. As a Company deeply rooted in Indian agriculture, we believe that meaningful innovation begins with strong research. Supporting a promising scholar at a premier institution like ICAR–IARI aligns with our mission to deliver science‑based, sustainable solutions for farmers and to contribute to the long‑term competitiveness of Indian agriculture.”

The collaboration is designed to bridge the gap between academic excellence and industrial requirements, focusing on high-impact research areas within the agricultural sector.