# Tata Power, IIT Bombay sign clean energy research pact 2026-08-17T18:07:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Tata Power has signed a Master Research Agreement with IIT Bombay to jointly develop and commercialise next-generation clean energy technologies. The agreement was signed at the IIT Bombay campus by Tata Power CEO and Managing Director Praveer Sinha and Prof. Shrikrishna V. Kulkarni, Dean (Research & Development), IIT Bombay, in the presence of IIT Bombay Director Prof. Shireesh Kedare, according to a company statement. The partnership will focus on areas including smart grids, power electronics, energy storage, electric mobility, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence for power systems, digital grid technologies, carbon capture and the circular economy. The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial deployment, bringing innovative technologies to market faster. Officials said the initiative will support India's clean energy transition, strengthen energy security and contribute to sustainable development goals. Sinha said the partnership will help create a more resilient, secure, intelligent and sustainable power ecosystem for India. Kedare noted that India's energy transition requires scientific breakthroughs translated into reliable and scalable technologies. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-17T18:30:46+00:00. Tags: IIT Bombay, Praveer Sinha, Shireesh Kedare, Tata Power Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tata-power-iit-bombay-team-up-for-clean-energy-tech/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tata-power-iit-bombay-team-up-for-clean-energy-tech/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/