In a significant development, Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) has teamed up with the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at IIT Delhi towards development of research breakthroughs into products and also collaborate in research on various emerging technologies.

An MoU was signed between BEL and IIT Delhi on January 10, 2024, for collaboration in specific areas. The collaboration was envisaged and facilitated by the office of Naval Projects of the Indian Navy at IIT Delhi to facilitate the translation of ongoing research in Deep Tech at the Institute.

The collaboration significantly enhances the aim of Atmanirbhar Bharat by adding industry to the alliance of User-Academia as BEL is a significant developer and manufacturer of defense-based electronics.

BEL and IIT Delhi would be jointly working on core technology development, with use cases in significant areas of interest to the Indian Navy.