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ACADEMIA-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

BITS Pilani and Aditya Birla Science and Technology

Company join hands for research and innovation

BITS Pilani has signed a Memo-
randum of Understanding with Aditya
Birla Science and Technology Com-
pany (ABSTC) to advance academic
and research collaborations.

Under the MoU, both organisa-
tions will collaborate on several key
initiatives, which would include joint
research in basic and applied sciences,
research proposal submission to
national and international funding
bodies, and the exchange of expertise
through workshops, conferences, and
symposiums.

Also, the collaboration will pro-
vide BITS Pilani students with op-
portunities to carry out research pro-
jects and Practice School (PS) projects
at the research facilities of ABSTC.
Furthermore, ABSTC employees can
now join the Ph.D. programmes that like ABSTC will enable us to accom- added, “Collaborating with BITS Pilani
BITS offers through its Ph.D. Aspirant plish our objectives.” allows us to engage deeply with its
Scheme. vibrant science and technology ecosys-
Mr. Dilip Gaur, Director, Chairman, tem, accelerating the commercialisation
Speaking on the development, Prof. ABSTC, Director said, “This collabo- of new technologies while addressing
V. Ramgopal Rao, Vice-Chancellor of ration not only allows for impactful re- real-world challenges. This partner-
BITS Pilani, said,“This MoU marks an search between industry and academia ship will not only advance science and
important step in bridging academic re- but also supports our commitment to develop future-ready talent but also
search with industrial application. Our nurturing talent and fostering innova- deliver transformative solutions that
goal is to spur creativity and provide tion within the scientifi c community.” strengthen the Aditya Birla Group’s
signifi cant solutions. In this regard, col- businesses and contribute meaningfully
laborating with a progressive company Dr. Aspi Patel, CEO, of ABSTC to society and industry at large.”

AGROCHEMICALS
Best Agrolife gets patent for advanced insecticide

Agrochemical fi rm Best Agrolife The company informed that the The pest management market for
Ltd. has been granted a patent for ad- product, a combination of Fipronil, chilli, cotton and vegetables is esti-
vanced insecticide formulation ‘Best- Abamectin, and Tolfenpyrad in Sus- mated at Rs. 3,000-crore, Best Agrolife
man’ dor effective pest management pension Concentrate (SC) formulation, said, projecting an initial revenue of
in crops such as chilli, cotton and is scheduled to be introduced in early Rs. 70-crore in the fi rst year of the
vegetables. 2025. launch.

134 Chemical Weekly December 10, 2024

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