IIT Hyderabad to establish Suzuki Innovation Centre on campus

Suzuki Innovation Centre will be operated as a platform for open innovation among industries, academia and startups. The centre will also support skill development and exchange of human resources between India and Japan.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad and Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), Japan, have signed a three-year contract to start Suzuki Innovation Centre (SIC) at the institute. The aim is to create innovations for India and Japan by way of providing a platform for exchange of knowledge between the two organisations, IIT Hyderabad said in a statement. 

SIC will be operated as a platform for open innovation among industries, academia and startups. The centre will also support skill development and exchange of human resources between India and Japan. 

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 programme is to create inclusive value for the Indian and Japanese societies. The institute 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.” 

He said, “The Centre is also a testament to the leaders we are producing on our campus. Very young and dynamic alumni of IIT Hyderabad: Vipul Nath Jindal and Prathyusha Thammineni, who have led the whole initiative from ground-up.” 

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