Coal India and IIT Madras sign MoU to set up Centre for Sustainable Energy
On 22 October 2025, Coal India Limited signed an MoU with IIT Madras to establish a 'Centre for Sustainable Energy' at IIT Madras in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Summary
On 22 October 2025, Coal India Limited (CIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras to set up a 'Centre for Sustainable Energy' at IIT Madras. CIL Director (Technical) Achyut Ghatak and IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti signed it in the presence of CIL Chairman P.M. Prasad. Funded by CIL, the Centre will focus on repurposing coal mines, low-carbon technologies and using coal as a feedstock in a clean energy future, and will support PhD, postdoctoral and internship programmes.
Key facts
- Date
- 22 Oct 2025
- Parties
- Coal India Ltd & IIT Madras
- Centre
- Centre for Sustainable Energy, at IIT Madras
- Signatories
- Achyut Ghatak (CIL) & V. Kamakoti (IIT Madras)
- Focus
- Mine repurposing, low-carbon tech, coal as feedstock
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In October 2025, Coal India Limited signed an MoU to establish a 'Centre for Sustainable Energy' at which institution?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
PIB: CIL signed an MoU with IIT Madras on 22 October 2025 to establish the Centre for Sustainable Energy at IIT Madras.
Which of the following is a stated focus area of the Coal India–IIT Madras Centre for Sustainable Energy?
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Correct answer: B — Repurposing coal mines
PIB: the Centre will focus on repurposing coal mines, creating low-carbon technologies and reimagining coal as a feedstock in India's clean energy future.