Partnership to help connect innovators with the market for India’s inclusive growth.

 

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 10, 2019 (GPN) : DuPont, a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions is partnering with AGNIi (Accelerated Growth of New India’s Innovations), an initiative by the office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, executed by Invest India (the national investment promotion and facilitation agency of India), to support development of sustainable innovations and technologies across industries.

The partnership will help improve and increase implementation, testing and scale-up of innovations for specialty products across industries like mobility, safety, electronics, water, health and nutrition. Further, it will help identify relevant innovation and application development opportunities for high-performance materials, ingredients and technologies.

Omesh Garga, New Business & Innovation Director, DuPont South Asia, said: “As a science-based company, we’re committed to strengthening the innovation ecosystem in India. Through this platform, we will be able to collaborate with research labs, start-ups, academia and various other partners to create innovative and sustainable solutions that meets the critical needs of Indian industry.”

Rahul Nayar, Vice President, AGNIi said  “This partnership will help us to jointly commercialize innovative and sustainable solutions addressing India’s growth needs. We will bridge DuPont with best-in-class innovators across multiple industries to help commercialise their technology and solutions. Our platform will provide access to institutes, independent innovators and skilled talent in research labs across India, so that the expertise and solutions can be brought rapidly to the market.”

Built on a heritage of life-changing discoveries and scientific know-how, DuPont’s purpose is to empower the world with the essential innovations to thrive. We recently announced our 2030 Sustainability Goals, focused on innovating solutions while protecting and empowering our people and the planet.

About DuPont 

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food and worker safety. More information can be found at www.dupont.com/.

In India, DuPont has significant footprint spread across various locations, including an Innovation Center in Gurgaon and an Application development R&D center in Hyderabad, and is well-positioned to partner with local customers to deliver the innovations that matter.