Amity University Bengaluru has entered into a strategic partnership with L&T Technology Services (LTTS), a leading global engineering and technology services company, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening industry-academia collaboration and accelerating innovation in emerging technologies. A key outcome of the partnership is the establishment of an E-Mobility Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Amity University Bengaluru, with LTTS serving as the knowledge partner. The initiative is designed to create a dynamic platform for advanced research, innovation, and skill development in areas that are shaping the future of industry and sustainable growth.
The Centre of Excellence will focus on electric mobility, industrial sensing and control systems, building automation technologies, and data analytics. By bringing together academic expertise and industry experience, the collaboration seeks to foster practical learning, promote technology-driven research, and support the development of solutions addressing real-world challenges.
The partnership will facilitate a range of collaborative activities, including joint research projects, faculty and student exchange programmes, internships, technical workshops, innovation initiatives, and expert-led sessions. Students will also gain opportunities to participate in LTTS’s flagship innovation platform, TECHgium®, enabling them to engage with industry challenges and showcase their technical capabilities.
The MoU was signed by Prof (D.) D. Subhakar, Vice Chancellor, Amity University Bengaluru, and D. Guruprasad AS., Global Practice Head, LTTS, in the presence of senior representatives from both institutions. Among those attending the signing ceremony were Vasu M, Head – EV Division, LTTS; Nikhil Dev BR, Innovation Program Manager, LTTS; Dr SVS. Phani Kumar, Technical Lead – R&D, LTTS; Dr PS Sali, Vice President, Ritnand Balved Education Foundation, Amity Education Group; Dr Monit Kapoor, Pro Vice Chancellor, Amity University Bengaluru; Dr Gopalakrishna SP, Registrar, Amity University Bengaluru; and Dr Tushar Somnathe, Director, Corporate Resource Centre.
The collaboration reflects a shared vision of nurturing industry-ready talent, advancing research-led innovation, and strengthening India’s technology ecosystem. As industries increasingly adopt sustainable and digitally enabled solutions, partnerships between academia and industry are becoming essential to developing future-focused skills and accelerating technological progress.
Amity University Bengaluru continues to build an academic environment that integrates research, innovation, and industry engagement, preparing students to contribute meaningfully to the evolving global economy. A subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, LTTS currently serves clients across transportation, telecom, industrial products, medical devices, and process industries. As of March 2026, the company had more than 23,800 employees across 22 global design centers, 31 sales offices, and 98 innovation laboratories worldwide.
