NE EDUCATION BUREAU
HAZIRA-SURAT, JUNE 9
In a significant step towards reshaping the future of manufacturing education in India, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) and the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at creating a powerful bridge between academia and industry.
AM/NS India and @iitroorkee have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate across education, research, innovation, and industry engagement. pic.twitter.com/930hveoC7o
— ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (@AMNSIndia) June 9, 2026
By bringing together IIT Roorkee’s academic & research excellence with AM/NS India’s industrial expertise, this collaboration aims to strengthen industry-academia engagement, foster innovation, & contribute to the capabilities that will shape the future of manufacturing in India.
— ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (@AMNSIndia) June 9, 2026
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) brings together the global manufacturing expertise of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India and the research excellence of IIT Roorkee to drive innovation, applied research, workforce transformation and technology development across India’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape.
- AM/NS India and IIT Roorkee have signed a landmark MoU to collaborate on education, research, innovation and industry engagement.
- The partnership will focus on advanced manufacturing, steel technologies, workforce transformation and applied research.
- NAMTECH will serve as the industry-integrated platform driving talent development and innovation initiatives.
- Students, researchers and industry professionals will work together on real-world industrial challenges.
- Collaboration aligns with India’s vision of becoming a global manufacturing and technology powerhouse under Viksit Bharat.
At a time when industries worldwide are embracing automation, digitalisation and sustainable production technologies, the collaboration seeks to equip the next generation of engineers, researchers and professionals with industry-relevant skills and practical experience.
A Blueprint for Industry-Academia Integration
The partnership is designed to create a comprehensive ecosystem where education, research and industrial application work hand in hand.
Under the agreement, both institutions will explore opportunities in:
- Joint academic programmes and executive education initiatives
- Professional development and workforce transformation courses
- Industry-focused consulting and technical advisory services
- Collaborative research and technology development
- Intellectual property creation and technology transfer
- Innovation-driven problem-solving engagements
The initiative is expected to create a seamless pathway from classroom learning to industrial implementation, ensuring that students graduate with skills aligned to real-world manufacturing needs.
NAMTECH at the Heart of the Collaboration
A key pillar of the partnership will be New Age Makers’ Institute of Technology, AM/NS India’s industry-integrated educational initiative.
Established to close the gap between traditional academic learning and industrial requirements, NAMTECH combines experiential learning, industry-led curricula and hands-on problem-solving to develop future-ready talent.
Through this platform, the partnership will promote applied research, innovation projects and workforce development programmes that directly address challenges faced by modern manufacturing industries.
The initiative also seeks to accelerate the translation of laboratory research into commercially viable industrial solutions.
Preparing India for the Next Industrial Revolution
India’s ambitions of becoming a global manufacturing hub require a workforce equipped with advanced technological capabilities and practical industrial knowledge.
Speaking on the significance of the collaboration, Dilip Oommen, CEO, AM/NS India said:
“India’s industrial transformation will require deep collaboration between industry and academia. Through this strategic collaboration with IIT Roorkee and leveraging NAMTECH as our industry-integrated education and innovation platform, we aim to build future-ready talent, accelerate applied research, and develop impactful solutions that strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of India’s manufacturing and steel sectors.”
His remarks underscore the growing recognition that innovation-driven economic growth depends on stronger partnerships between educational institutions and industry leaders.
Creating New Learning Pathways
Highlighting NAMTECH’s role in shaping manufacturing education, Sanjay Sharma, Member Board of Directors, NAMTECH said:
“NAMTECH was established to redefine and strengthen the way manufacturing and academia collaborate in preparing talent for the future. This partnership will further enable the creation of new pathways for experiential learning, applied research, and innovation-driven outcomes that are closely aligned with evolving industry needs and priorities.”
Industry experts believe such collaborations can significantly reduce the skill gap that often exists between academic training and workplace expectations.
By exposing students to industrial environments and practical challenges early in their careers, institutions can create professionals who are better prepared for emerging technologies and evolving business models.
Research with Real-World Impact
For IIT Roorkee, one of India’s oldest and most respected engineering institutions, the partnership offers an opportunity to transform research into scalable industrial solutions.
K K Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee emphasized the importance of converting academic discoveries into practical outcomes.
He said:
“This collaboration marks an important step in translating academic research into industry-relevant outcomes. By combining IIT Roorkee’s research strengths with the industrial expertise of AM/NS India and the industry-integrated learning ecosystem of NAMTECH, we aim to advance sustainability in alignment with Viksit Bharat vision through practical, scalable, and implementable solutions driven by education, technology development and deployment, and innovation.”
The focus on sustainability is particularly significant as the steel and manufacturing sectors increasingly invest in greener technologies and environmentally responsible production systems.
Building India’s Manufacturing Future
The agreement establishes a long-term framework for cooperation that goes beyond conventional academic partnerships.
By fostering continuous interaction among students, faculty, researchers and industry professionals, the collaboration aims to create an innovation ecosystem capable of addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing India’s manufacturing and steel sectors.
As India accelerates its journey towards becoming a global industrial powerhouse, partnerships such as this could play a pivotal role in developing skilled talent, advancing research excellence and creating breakthrough technologies that drive sustainable economic growth.
For AM/NS India, IIT Roorkee and NAMTECH, the collaboration represents more than an MoU—it is a shared commitment to shaping the future of Indian manufacturing through knowledge, innovation and industry-led transformation.
