INOX India and IUAC to develop indigenous superconducting magnet systems

INOX India Limited (INOXCVA), India’s forefront cryogenic solutions company, has entered a groundbreaking partnership with the Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC), an autonomous institution under the University Grants Commission (UGC) of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aims to spearhead the development and manufacture of Superconducting Magnet-based Systems for a variety of sectors including clinical, industrial, defense, and research applications. The MoU signing, orchestrated by Deepak Acharya, CEO of INOXCVA, and Prof. A.C. Pandey, Director of IUAC, marks a significant stride towards fostering industry-academia collaboration in India.

This collaboration signifies a monumental shift in India’s approach to superconducting magnet systems, which, until now, have been predominantly imported. Deepak Acharya underscored the importance of this partnership, highlighting it as a pivotal move towards realizing the ‘Make in India’ vision. With this alliance, INOXCVA and IUAC are set to indigenously develop technology that will enable the local manufacturing of complex superconducting magnet systems, eliminating the dependency on imports.

INOX India Limited Partners with Inter-University Accelerator Centre to Boost Indigenous Superconducting Magnet Systems

The MoU is a testament to India’s commitment to becoming a significant manufacturing hub, aligning with its goal of emerging as the third-largest economy globally. Prof. A.C. Pandey emphasized the strategic timing of the collaboration, referencing the Government of India’s recent initiative to create the Anusandhan National Research Fund aimed at bolstering the synergy between the industry and academia. This partnership is seen as a landmark event in India’s journey towards self-reliance and global competitiveness.

Dr. Soumen Kar, Head of the Cryogenics and Applied Superconductivity Lab at IUAC, expressed optimism about the collaboration’s potential to develop superconducting magnet-based systems for a wide range of niche applications, including critical clinical uses within India. The joint effort is set to position India as a key player in the global arena for manufacturing superconducting Magnet-based Systems, showcasing the country’s innovative capabilities and technological prowess.