BITS Pilani, Rane Group collaborate on automotive research, internships, placements

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rane Group. The partnership will support joint research and development, intellectual property creation and commercialisation, and skill development programmes. Headquartered in Chennai, Rane Group supplies automotive components to original equipment manufacturers in India and overseas.

Speaking during the MoU signing event, V Ramgopal, Group Vice Chancellor, BITS Pilani, said, “The need of the hour is to build stronger ties between industry and academia that should contribute to tangible gains to both. Our partnership with Rane Group aligns perfectly with BITS Pilani’s philosophy of industry-oriented learning and research-driven innovation.”

Ramgopal added that by combining BITS Pilani’s academic expertise with Rane’s industry experience, the partnership will prepare students for future industry needs. The MoU signing event was attended by the BITS Pilani dean along with other senior faculty members.

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BITS Pilani MoU on research, student skilling

Under the partnership, the two organisations will work on collaborative research and development projects. The collaboration will also create placement opportunities for those students who are graduates.

The collaboration will focus on areas like advanced electronics, autonomous mechanical systems, smart manufacturing and artificial intelligence. The two organisations will find ways in which these technologies can be used to improve productivity. 

BITS Pilani said the collaboration will help build stronger links between industry applications and academic learning. The partnership will provide a platform for BITS Pilani and Rane Group who can work together on research, student development and technology applications in manufacturing.

Highlighting the importance of the collaboration, Harish Lakshman, Chairman, Rane Group, said, “As the automotive component sector rapidly evolves with advancements in electronics and autonomous platforms, developing a competitive edge requires robust industry-academia collaboration to come out with cutting-edge technologies and solutions to the problems.” 

The partnership will help Rane Group develop industry-ready technical talent and work with BITS Pilani on new automotive technologies to support India’s manufacturing sector.