Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) will host a Technology Summit in Delhi on May 5, 2026, bringing together leaders from industry, government, and academia to co-create technology-led pathways for India’s development journey.
Vision and objective
The summit is envisioned as a high-impact platform to strengthen industry-academia-government collaboration and accelerate India’s progress towards the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. As the nation advances towards 100 years of independence, the Viksit Bharat vision calls for coordinated action across sectors to drive sustainable, inclusive, and innovation-led growth.
IITM’s contribution
IITM has been actively contributing to this national agenda through frontier research, deep-tech incubation, entrepreneurship, and translational partnerships across critical sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, sustainability, environment, skilling, and education.
Translating excellence into impact
The institute has emerged as a leading example of how academic excellence can be translated into real-world impact through sustained collaboration with industry.
Growth in research and funding
Over the past decade, the institute has witnessed strong growth in industry-funded research projects, rising from 501 projects in 2015–16 to 982 projects in the current financial year. Industry funding has also grown significantly, reaching ₹966 crore in 2025–26.
Innovation ecosystem
Further strengthening its value proposition for partners, IITM files more than 400 patents annually, produces 2,586 international journal publications, hosts multiple Centres of Excellence, and has enabled the creation of 400 startups, creating a robust pipeline from laboratory research to commercial deployment.
Corporate partnerships
Multiple corporates have helped fund research and cutting-edge technology development at IITM through their R&D and CSR collaborations. The institute’s partnerships with leading global and Indian corporations, including Walmart, FedEx, Hyundai, and multiple PSUs, among many others, reflect strong industry confidence in IIT Madras’ research, innovation, and technology development capabilities.
From cutting-edge research to scalable solutions
IITM Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations) Prof Ashwin Mahalingam said, “The summit will showcase how cutting-edge research, supported by industry, can be transformed into scalable solutions with national relevance and global impact. Focus areas will include deep tech, AI, semiconductors, sustainability, healthcare tech, innovation & entrepreneurship, and skilling & development.”
Institutional advancement
IITM CEO, Office of Institutional Advancement, Kaviraj Nair, said, “Through the IIT Madras Technology Summit, we aim to bring together leaders across these ecosystems to build meaningful partnerships that translate research into real-world impact. Our goal is to create platforms where cutting-edge technologies, from AI and semiconductors to sustainability and healthcare, can move rapidly from laboratories to large-scale national deployment.”
Role of corporate India
The summit will also underline the critical role of Corporate India in sustaining momentum in research, innovation, and entrepreneurship during Amrit Kaal. Industry can partner with IITM through multiple routes, including sponsored R&D, joint technology development, innovation programmes, and CSR-led initiatives that create measurable social impact.