February 04, 2026 | Bengaluru: BEML Limited has entered into a strategic tripartite research collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and the Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development (FSID)—IISc’s innovation and incubation arm—to advance blue-sky, applied and translational research across emerging engineering and technology domains. The partnership is aimed at driving next-generation research and technology development in critical areas including aerospace and defence, rail and metro systems, mining and construction equipment, maritime technologies, next-generation mobility, green technologies, and advanced manufacturing.
The collaboration has been formalised through the signing of a Tripartite Master Research Agreement (MRA), establishing a structured framework for joint research execution, access to research infrastructure and operational alignment. The agreement was signed at the IISc campus in the presence of Shri Shantanu Roy, Chairman & Managing Director, BEML Limited; Professor Govindan Rangarajan, Director, IISc Bengaluru; and Professor B. Gurumoorthy, Director, FSID, along with senior leadership from BEML, including Shri Anil Jerath, Director (Finance); Shri Debi Prasad Satpathy, Director (Human Resources); and Dr Shailendra V. Gade, Advisor, as well as senior representatives from all three institutions.
Commenting on the collaboration, Shri Shantanu Roy, said: “This strategic partnership with IISc and FSID represents a significant milestone in BEML’s evolution as a future-ready, innovation-led engineering enterprise. By integrating academic excellence, advanced research and industrial engineering capabilities, we aim to accelerate the development of critical technologies across defence, mobility, infrastructure and green manufacturing. This collaboration strengthens our commitment to indigenisation, technological leadership and the creation of globally competitive solutions aligned with national priorities.”
Professor B. Gurumoorthy, Director, FSID, added: “This collaboration is an important step in strengthening the industry–academia–innovation ecosystem. By bringing together BEML’s Central Research Facility, IISc’s strong scientific expertise, and FSID’s innovation and execution capabilities, we aim to accelerate the journey from advanced research to real-world technologies. Such partnerships are essential to building India’s self-reliance, particularly in strategic areas like defence, mobility, and advanced manufacturing.”
The collaboration will be anchored through BEML’s newly established Central Research Facility (CRF), envisioned as a centre of excellence for advanced research, technology development and proof-of-concept initiatives aligned with BEML’s long-term strategic and technological roadmap. The framework enables structured collaboration, joint knowledge creation and technology development by leveraging IISc’s academic leadership, FSID’s innovation ecosystem and BEML’s deep expertise in engineering, manufacturing and system integration.
Under the partnership, the institutions will jointly undertake exploratory and applied research, simulation and modelling, prototype development, validation of critical technologies and generation of intellectual property. BEML has committed significant R&D investments to support and sustain the collaborative research programmes under this initiative.
Aligned with BEML’s R&D Policy, statutory requirements and global best practices in research governance, this tripartite collaboration aims to build a sustainable, innovation-led research ecosystem—advancing scientific and technological frontiers while strengthening national self-reliance, industrial competitiveness and long-term technological leadership