IIT Kanpur, PFI Partner to Reshape India's Energy Policy

• IIT Kanpur and Power Foundation of India (PFI) have signed an agreement to establish the PFI Distinguished Chair Professorship at IIT Kanpur.
• This collaboration aims for in-depth study and research on electricity and energy-related policies to improve decision-making and benefit common people.
• The initiative will focus on real-world problems, bringing together students, professors, policymakers, and industry professionals to address energy sector challenges.
• Professor Raja Ang Muthu of IIT Kanpur highlighted that the agreement will strengthen research, education, and IIT Kanpur's role in the power sector.
• Anshuman Srivastava of PFI emphasized that this partnership will drive new energy policy research and foster coordination among government, industry, and academia for sustainable energy solutions.