NMDC has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. The partnership aims to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and scale the use of advanced digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) across NMDC’s operations.
The MoU was formally exchanged between Satyendra Rai, Executive Director (Digital Transformation) at NMDC, and Professor Ashoke De, Dean, R&D, IIT Kanpur. The signing ceremony was graced by IIT Kanpur Director Professor Manindra Agrawal, senior NMDC leaders, and representatives from the institute.
Under this collaboration, NMDC and IIT Kanpur will jointly pursue initiatives in cybersecurity assessments, policy development, compliance frameworks, AI-ML innovation, incident response strategies, and workforce capacity building. The two institutions will also work together on research projects, pilot implementations, training programmes, and co-creation of proof-of-concept solutions.
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Commenting on the alliance, NMDC CMD Amitava Mukherjee said, “This partnership brings IIT Kanpur’s cutting-edge research expertise into NMDC’s expanding digital ecosystem. It will strengthen our cybersecurity posture, enhance data-driven decision-making, and support our journey towards becoming a technologically robust and future-ready mining organisation.”
The MoU reinforces NMDC’s vision of evolving into a digitally empowered, innovation-driven mining major.
