Platinum Jubilee Drive: IIT-Kharagpur launches drive to boost research park at Rajarhat

Located in Rajarhat’s growing innovation hub, the Research Park will act as a bridge between the institute and industry partners.

It aims to foster joint work in priority areas such as artificial intelligence, clean energy, healthcare, climate resilience, green transportation and smart manufacturing, officials said.

Prof. Suman Chakraborty, Director of IIT Kharagpur, described the Research Park as a new phase of growth for the institute. “The IIT Kharagpur Research Park at Rajarhat is envisioned as a vibrant crucible where ideas evolve into solutions with real-world impact,” he said.

“Through this Platinum Jubilee Drive, we are inviting our extended family,  faculty, students, and our powerful global alumni network, to co-create the next generation of technologies and enterprises that will define India’s innovation future. This is not merely an expansion, it is a transformation,” Prof Chakraborty said.

The initiative invites participation from faculty, students, alumni and industry.

It will offer opportunities for joint research, innovation projects and start-up incubation, and will host collaborative labs, innovation hubs and dedicated workspaces for start-ups and corporate partners to collaborate closely with IIT Kharagpur experts.

As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the institute released a special poster outlining collaboration opportunities, including innovation suites and alumni-led ventures.

The move reflects IIT Kharagpur’s stated mission to drive national development through technology and entrepreneurship, and to position the Research Park as a catalyst for industry-academia partnerships.

(Anisha Ghosh is an intern at the Kolkata office of The Indian Express)

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