IIT Kharagpur & TCG CREST Join Forces: AI to Revolutionize Medicine, Conquer Cancer

• IIT Kharagpur honored distinguished alumnus Dr. Purnendu Chatterjee, founder of The Chatterjee Group (TCG), during its Platinum Jubilee year.
• Dr. Chatterjee, a 1971 Mechanical Engineering graduate, will be inducted into the 'Alumni Hall of Fame' in 2026 for his global contributions.
• A 10-year strategic collaboration between IIT Kharagpur and TCG CREST was proposed by Dr. Chatterjee.
• The partnership focuses on AI-driven cancer and health research, intelligent energy storage, quantum technology, neuroscience, and sustainable food systems.
• The collaboration aims to transform deep scientific knowledge into real-life solutions and foster international research cooperation.