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IIT Bombay partners with Columbia University to launch AI centre for manufacturing

Updated on: 13 February,2026 08:56 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and Columbia University have joined hands to create a research and translation centre dedicated to AI in manufacturing. The collaboration aims to modernise industry and strengthen India’s AI ecosystem

IIT Bombay partners with Columbia University to launch AI centre for manufacturing

IIT-B’s agreement with the US-based Columbia University is to establish a centre of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for manufacturing. FILE PIC

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Thursday said it has inked an agreement with the US-based Columbia University to establish a centre of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for manufacturing. This is a joint research and translation centre aimed at building robust, scalable and human-centric AI systems for real-world manufacturing, IIT Bombay said in a statement. The Ministry of Education has initiated four different AI centres so far.

“The Columbia-IIT Bombay Centre of AI for Manufacturing is a significant step in strengthening India’s manufacturing ecosystem through advanced, human-centric AI. By building open and interoperable industrial AI infrastructure, this initiative will support industry modernisation, empower MSMEs, nurture startups, and develop future-ready talent,” IIT Bombay director, Prof Shireesh Kedare said. This partnership reflects our commitment to nation building, positioning India as a global leader in AI-driven manufacturing innovation, he added.


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