Dhanbad, Jharkhand 7th of April, 2026 : Agilent Technologies today announced a strategic collaboration with the Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, formalised during IInvenTiv 2026, an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India focused on accelerating the translation of academic research into real‑world technologies.
The collaboration supports India’s national priorities in critical minerals, rare earth elements, materials science, and sustainable mining, which are increasingly vital to energy security, advanced manufacturing, electronics, and infrastructure development. As India progresses from research excellence toward technology and manufacturing leadership, credible and validated analytical data is becoming a critical enabler of scalable and globally competitive innovation.
As part of the partnership, the TEXMiN–Agilent Lab for Critical Mineral & Rare Earth Element Analytics will be established at TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. The lab will serve as a shared platform for advanced analytical research, data validation, and skills development, enabling the structured progression of research outcomes toward industry‑ready, compliant, and scalable applications. By focusing on defined priority areas, the collaboration aims to reduce technical uncertainty, strengthen early validation, and align research outputs with real‑world performance and regulatory expectations.
Commenting on the collaboration, Nandakumar Kalathil, India Country General Manager, Agilent Technologies, said: “India stands at a pivotal point where the challenge is no longer the creation of knowledge, but its confident translation into technologies that can deliver national and global impact. Agilent’s role is to act as an enabler in this journey—providing analytical confidence and trusted measurements that help convert scientific ideas into defensible data, data into technology readiness, and technology into real‑world solutions. Through our collaboration with TEXMiN, we are proud to support India’s ambition to build indigenous capabilities in critical minerals while meeting global standards of quality and credibility.”
Speaking on behalf of TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, Deputy Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad & Project Director, TEXMiN, said: “This collaboration reflects TEXMiN’s commitment as a Research Park to extending the impact of translational research beyond the laboratory. By combining TEXMiN’s domain expertise with Agilent’s global leadership in analytical science, we are creating an environment where research outcomes can be strengthened through validation, capability building, and industry alignment. The TEXMiN–Agilent Lab will play an important role in preparing skilled talent and advancing innovations that support India’s strategic objectives in critical minerals and sustainable mining.”
IInvenTiv 2026 brings together premier institutions including IITs, IISc, IISERs, NITs, IIMs, and leading NIRF‑ranked institutes, providing a national platform to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration across domains such as earth sciences, materials science, artificial intelligence, healthcare, and semiconductor technologies.
TEXMiN, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber‑Physical Systems, plays a key role in advancing technology‑driven exploration and mining through digital intelligence, automation, and advanced data systems. Agilent’s contribution of global expertise in analytical science, measurement technologies, and quality systems strengthens the pathway from research discovery through validation, readiness, and deployment—supporting innovation aligned with national priorities and industry relevance.
Through this partnership with TEXMiN and IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Agilent reinforces its long‑term commitment to India’s innovation‑led growth, supporting a smarter, safer, and more sustainable mining and materials ecosystem, where research excellence is validated, strengthened, and translated into technology leadership and societal impact.
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Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global leader in analytical and clinical laboratory technologies, delivering insights and innovation that help our customers bring great science to life. Agilent’s full range of solutions includes instruments, software, services, and expertise that provide trusted answers to our customers’ most challenging questions. The company generated revenue of $6.95 billion in fiscal year 2025 and employs approximately 18,000 people worldwide. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
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