DPIIT, Voltas Partner To Drive Industrystartup Innovation In Cooling & Smart Appliance Tech

2026-03-12 08:01:28

(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Mar 12 (KNN) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Voltas Limited, a Tata Group enterprise, to promote industry–start-up collaboration in the cooling and smart appliance ecosystem.

DPIIT Joint Secretary Sanjiv said,“The collaboration is in line with the Government's efforts to facilitate greater engagement between industry and start-ups, particularly in emerging technology areas and advanced manufacturing sectors.”

“Such partnerships can help provide start-ups with opportunities to develop and test solutions relevant to industry needs,” he added.

The partnership aims to engage start-ups working on technologies such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), advanced control systems, power electronics, artificial intelligence and machine learning-based diagnostics, IoT-enabled smart appliances, and digitalisation in manufacturing and service operations.

Under the initiative, the Startup India programme and Voltas will explore organising innovation challenges under the Bharat Start-up Grand Challenge and conducting hackathons focused on industry-related problem statements.

Focus Areas and Support

DPIIT will work with Voltas to identify start-ups aligned with industry requirements. Selected start-ups may receive mentorship, technical guidance, access to testing infrastructure and market linkages to support product development.

Key focus areas include energy-efficient cooling systems, air-quality monitoring and filtration technologies, advanced inverter controls, predictive maintenance solutions, refrigerant safety systems and digital tools for installation and servicing.

Start-ups may also participate in Proof-of-Concept (PoC) programmes with Voltas engineering teams and undertake field trials through the company's service network to validate and refine their technologies.

(KNN Bureau)

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