By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : December 26, 2025 1:31 pm
Tata Chemicals showcased its latest product innovations and highlighted active collaborations with leading research institutes across India
Tata Chemicals reaffirmed its commitment to advancing India’s research and innovation landscape at the CII Global Summit on Industry–Academia Partnership, held in the national capital recently.
The summit brought together top minds from industry, academia, and government to explore practical models for strengthening India’s R&D ecosystem.
At the exhibition, Tata Chemicals showcased its latest product innovations and highlighted active collaborations with leading research institutes across India. The company’s stall drew strong engagement from business leaders, researchers, and policymakers eager to learn about the science-led initiatives driving its growth.
Jitendra Singh, Minister of Science and Technology, addressed the inaugural session and later visited the exhibition, interacting with exhibitors from both academia and industry.
In a major accolade, Tata Chemicals was named the Grand Jury Winner in the Industry Large Manufacturing category at the CII Industry–Academia Partnership Awards 2025. The award honors organizations that forge 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,” spotlighted breakthrough research, emerging technologies, and partnership models designed to accelerate innovation across sectors.