Japanese R&D centre inaugurated in IIT Hyderabad for advanced joint research in electric mobility, healthcare

Hyderabad: Japanese printing company, Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (DNP) on Thursday inaugurated its first Research & Development (R&D) centre in India at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), marking its second overseas R&D base globally.

Located at the IITH Technology Research Park (TRP), the centre will focus on advancing joint research in electric mobility and healthcare, while strengthening India–Japan innovation collaboration and accelerating the development and commercialization of next-generation technologies.

Muneo Takahashi, Consul General of Japan, Osamu Nakamura, Senior Managing Director, DNP and Prof B S Murty, Director, IITH, along with senior representatives from Japanese organisations and partner institutions were part of the inauguration of this Japanese R & D centre.

The newly established centre will drive joint research initiatives between IITH and DNP in priority areas such as wireless power transfer systems for electric vehicles (EVs) and development of synthesis routes for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) both critical to sustainable mobility and affordable healthcare.

Located within the IITH, the facility is designed to enable seamless collaboration between academia and industry, combining IITH’s research strengths and talent ecosystem with DNP’s advanced technological capabilities to accelerate innovation and real-world implementation.

Hyderabad’s emergence as a hub for Mobility innovation, Pharmaceuticals, Semiconductors, and Advanced Manufacturing further strengthens the strategic relevance of this collaboration, with potential to expand into Middle East and African markets.

In the mobility domain, the centre will focus on the design, development, and demonstration of wireless power transfer systems for EVs, while in healthcare, it will advance process development and scalable synthesis of APIs, enabling faster translation from research to manufacturing and global deployment.

“The inauguration of DNP’s R&D centre at IITH marks an important step in strengthening global industry–academia collaboration. This partnership brings together cutting-edge industrial technology and academic research to address critical challenges in mobility and healthcare. It also reinforces the role of IITH as a hub for translational research and innovation aligned with national priorities and global needs,” said Prof B S Murty.

The collaboration is expected to further promote talent development, knowledge exchange, and joint innovation programs, offering students and researchers opportunities to work on globally relevant technologies, while deepening the India–Japan partnership in research and technology.

“As DNP marks its 150th anniversary, establishing this new R&D Centre at IIT Hyderabad is important for us to create future standards. Here, we will learn IIT Hyderabad’s expertise and combine it with DNP’s strengths to create new businesses in India, starting with mobility and healthcare. We look forward to strengthening a long-term partnership and contributing to the growing relationship between India and Japan,” said Osamu Nakamura.

With this initiative, IIT Hyderabad continues to expand its technology research park ecosystem, attracting leading global companies and enabling a collaborative environment that bridges research, development, and commercialisation.

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP), established in 1876, is a leading global company that leverages print-based and advanced material technologies to create innovative solutions across diverse sectors.

The company has strong expertise in microfabrication and precision coating technologies, enabling it to serve industries such as electronics, display technologies, optical films, mobility, and healthcare, while contributing to sustainability and global innovation.