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HMEL Signs MoU with IIT Kanpur to Boost Innovation in Sustainable Energy Technologies

Industry-academia collaboration aims to drive research in advanced energy systems, materials, and AI-enabled solutions
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Noida: In a major move to strengthen industry-academia collaboration, HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL), one of India’s leading integrated energy companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). The partnership is geared toward fostering translational research and developing cutting-edge technologies in the energy sector.

The MoU was signed at HMEL’s Corporate Office in Noida in the presence of Mr. Prabh Das, MD & CEO of HMEL, along with senior officials from IIT Kanpur, including Prof. Raja Angamuthu, Associate Dean of Research & Development, and Prof. Jayant Kumar Singh, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Focus on Sustainable Innovation

The collaboration will target real-world challenges through joint research in areas such as:

  • Sustainable energy technologies
  • Process innovations
  • Advanced materials
  • AI-enabled energy systems

By leveraging the academic expertise of IIT Kanpur and HMEL’s industrial capabilities, the partnership aims to translate innovative ideas into scalable, market-ready solutions.

“Innovation is at the core of our strategy, and this collaboration with IIT Kanpur is a major step toward developing next-generation technologies that support sustainable and efficient energy systems,” said Mr. Prabh Das, MD & CEO, HMEL. “We are excited to work closely with one of India’s top academic institutions to drive impactful change.”

Supporting India’s Energy Transition

Research and innovation are central to HMEL’s sustainability strategy, which focuses on developing future-ready solutions in the evolving energy landscape. With numerous patents filed and a high implementation rate of its innovations, HMEL continues to lead in commercializing research outputs.

This MoU marks a shared commitment by both HMEL and IIT Kanpur to accelerate India’s energy transformation through collaborative R&D, bridging the gap between academic research and industrial application, and promoting sustainable growth.

About HMEL

HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) is an Indian integrated refining and petrochemical company, with operations spanning crude oil refining and petrochemical manufacturing. It is a public-private partnership between fortune 500 company, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), an Indian public sector undertaking in petroleum and natural gas industry, and Mittal Energy Investments Pte Limited (MEIL), a part of the Lakshmi N. Mittal Group.


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