Tata Chemicals Reinforces Focus on Industry–Academia Collaboration

Published By DPRJ Universal | Published on Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Tata Chemicals affirmed its commitment to India's R&D ecosystem at the CII Global Summit on Industry–Academia Partnership, showcasing innovations and collaborations. The company earned the Grand Jury Winner award in the Industry – Large Manufacturing category at the CII Industry–Academia Partnership Awards 2025, recognizing its impactful research collaborations. Dr. Richard Lobo emphasized Tata Chemicals' dedication to sustainable science, technology excellence, and advancing technological breakthroughs for the nation through strong partnerships and radical innovation.

Tata Chemicals actively participated in the CII Global Summit on Industry–Academia Partnership in New Delhi, reaffirming its dedication to strengthening India’s research and innovation ecosystem. The summit brought together industry leaders, academics, and government officials to discuss frameworks for a robust, collaborative R&D landscape. Tata Chemicals showcased its recent product innovations and ongoing collaborations with leading research institutions at an accompanying exhibition, attracting significant interest from business leaders, researchers, and policymakers.Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of Science and Technology, addressed the inaugural session and later interacted with participants, including the Tata Chemicals team. A key highlight for Tata Chemicals was being named the Grand Jury Winner in the Industry – Large Manufacturing category at the CII Industry–Academia Partnership Awards 2025. This accolade recognizes organizations for establishing impactful, long-term research collaborations and translating them into tangible outcomes.Dr. Richard Lobo, Head – Innovation, Business Excellence, and Chief Ethics Counsellor at Tata Chemicals, stated that this recognition underscores the company’s commitment to sustainable science and technology excellence. He emphasized Tata Chemicals' resolve to drive technological breakthroughs for the nation, industry, and society by leveraging strong partnerships and pursuing radical innovation. The summit, themed “Catalysing India’s Rise as an R&D Powerhouse,” spotlighted breakthrough research and collaborative models, solidifying Tata Chemicals' role as a crucial contributor to India’s evolving R&D ecosystem.