Press Releases
Explore the latest press releases from SOCIITY, the IIT Madras CSR and social impact platform, featuring updates, media coverage, and research breakthroughs across innovation, sustainability, and societal impact.
4 February 2026IIT Madras Releases First-of-Its-Kind Paediatric Leukaemia, Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancer Genome Database to transform Cancer Research in India
Cancer is one of the most fatal health problems globally. A recent Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) report indicated that number of…
2 February 2026IIT Madras and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles to develop universal driver rating system
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Daimler India commercial vehicles (DI…
17 November 2025IIT Madras partners with Indian Railways Finance Corp to establish Nation's first 'Single Cell Omics Translational Research Lab'
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is partnering with Indian Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC), a Navratna Public Sector E…
8 October 2025Vertiv Partners with Indian Institute of Technology Madras and IITM Pravartak to Provide Upskilling for Students in Data Center Operations and Maintenance
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is partnering with Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure…
16 September 2025Indus Towers and IIT Madras announce partnership to pioneer research in advanced materials for Sustainable GlassFibre Reinforced Polymer Structure
In a landmark move for the telecom infrastructure sector, Indus Towers Limited, one of the world's largest telecom tower companies, has part…
4 September 2025Celebrating a decade of excellence: IIT Madras tops NIRF once again
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) celebrates decades of excellence in engineering education by retaining the top position i…
3 September 2025Hyundai Motor India & IIT Madras launch "Hyundai Hope for Cancer" Revolutionizing Paediatric Cancer Care in India through Genomic-Led R&D
Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Tech…
19 August 2025FedEx and IIT Madras launch SMART Centre to research Sustainable & AI-Driven Logistics Solutions
Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx”), the world's largest express transportation company, and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Ma…
7 August 2025IIT Madras launches School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched a School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to create a World-Class ecosyste…