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C-DAC and ICAT Sign MoU to Develop, Test, and Certify Indigenous Automotive Technologies.

MOUs and Agreement | Dated: 13 Oct 2025

In October 2025, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), under the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop, test, and certify indigenous automotive technologies. The agreement was formalized during the Traffic InfraTech Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Delhi.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The collaboration aims to promote indigenous automotive innovation in line with national initiatives like Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, by developing technologies suited to Indian conditions and reducing reliance on foreign solutions.
  • - Both organisations will undertake joint Research and Development (R&D) focused on future mobility solutions, while facilitating collaboration among developers, startups, and manufacturers to strengthen the automotive innovation ecosystem.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) ICAT will manage testing, validation, and certification of automotive technologies, whereas C-DAC will lead innovation and develop robust cybersecurity and industry-ready solutions for connected and smart vehicles.
  • (ii) ICAT defines technological requirements in consultation with the industry, while C-DAC takes the lead in designing and developing indigenous solutions, exploring emerging research areas and business opportunities in mobility.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which organisation, under MeitY, signed a MoU with ICAT to jointly develop, test, and certify indigenous automotive technologies?

Correct Answer: C-DAC

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