In February 2026, the Research and Development (R&D) Centre of NMDC Limited (formerly National Mineral Development Corporation) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, Telangana, to foster academic and research collaboration to drive innovation in India’s mineral and metals sector.
- The agreement was signed by Sanjeev Sahi, Executive Director (ED), R&D of NMDC, and – G. Narahari Sastry, Dean (Sponsored Research & Consultancy) of IIT Hyderabad, in the presence of B. S. Murty, Director of IIT Hyderabad.
Key Details of MoU:
Key Focus Areas: NMDC and IIT Hyderabad will jointly undertake research in iron ore beneficiation and agglomeration, green steelmaking technologies, alternate ironmaking using indigenous raw materials, and advanced modelling and simulation of mining and metallurgical processes.
Technology Initiatives: The MoU will promote research and pilot projects in autonomous vehicle operations, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), Mining 4.0 frameworks, and drone-based surveying and monitoring systems.
Alignment: The collaboration supports sustainable development, the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, and India’s Net Zero emissions target by 2070.
About NMDC: NMDC is India’s largest iron ore producer, a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) under the Ministry of Steel (MoS), established in 1958.
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