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Ashoka Universi’y’s ACPET and DST-backed TEXMiN Partner to Strengthen I’dia’s Clean Energy and Critical Minerals Supply Chain
(MENAFN- Avian We) New Delhi, April 24, 2026: The Ashoka Centre for a People-Centric Energy Transition (ACPET) at Ashoka University, Delhi-NCR and the Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) established at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, have entered into a strategic partnership to advance evidence-based research, policy advocacy, and capacity building in the fields of critical and strategic minerals, mine repurposing, and the broader energy-minerals nexus.
This collaboration brings together ACPET’s strengths in knowledge generation on energy transition technologies and policy engagement with a community-focused approach, anchored within Ashoka Universi’y’s interdisciplinary ecosystem, with TE’MiN’s deep scientific and technological expertise in mining exploration using cyber-physical systems, including AI/ML, IoT, robotics, and Mining 4.0 solutions to optimize processes across the mining value chain. ACPET and TEXMiN will collaborate on research related to critical minerals, their identification, assessment, sustainable extraction, processing and supply chain aspects, as well as innovative approaches to repurposing abandoned mines for renewable energy generation, ecological restoration, and community development. The parties will adopt a people-centric approach to mineral exploration via integrated research on the linkages between mineral resource governance, clean energy deployment, and just transition pathways for mining-dependent communities. They will also advance environmental and climate analytics in mining regions using surveys, modelling and analysis to assess environmental impact, carbon footprint, land and water use, and associated climate risks.
The partnership comes at a critical juncture as India accelerates its transition to clean energy and strengthens its position in the global race for critical minerals. The joint initiative aligns with national priorities such as energy security, reducing import dependence on critical minerals, and advancing’India’s Net Zero 2070 vision, while contributing to the broader goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Commenting on the partnership, Professor Dheeraj Kumar, Project Director, TEXMiN and Deputy Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, sa“d, “We are excited with the new partnership with Ashoka ’niversity’s Center for a People-Centric Energy Transition (ACPET). Through this partnership, we aim to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies across the mining value chain while ensuring that sustainability and societal impact remain central. Together, we can enable safe, smart, and sustainable mini’g for Ind”a’s future.”
Vaibhav Chowdhary, Director, ACPET, a’ded, “India’s energy transition must be both sustainable and inclusive. This collaboration with TEXMiN is designed to combine cutting-edge technological innovation with people-centric policy thinking to address critical minerals, energy security, and community resilience in a” integrated manner.”
The two institutions will also jointly undertake research projects, technical reports, publications, and policy briefs involving faculty and researchers from both institutions, while co-developing proposals for national and international funding. The collaboration will enable knowledge exchange through workshops, conferences, and technical engagements, alongside student- and faculty-exchange programmes to strengthen cross-institutional learning and capacity building. This three-year collaboration, poised to create end-to-end solutions across the energy–minerals value chain, reflects a shared commitment to advancing a secure, sustainable, and people-centric energy future for India.
About TEXMiN
The Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) is a Section 8 company established by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad under the aegis of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). The Director of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad serves as the Board's Chairman. TEXMiN aims to develop commercially feasible mineral exploration and mining solutions using cyber-physical systems, including IoT, AI/ML, blockchain, drones, robotics, and satellite imagery. It aims to address the issues and challenges of the mining and exploration industry through CPS-based technologies, achieving 3S Mining (Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Mining) and ultimately leading to Mining 4.0 by optimizing operations and processes across the mining value chain. IIT(ISM), as a premier academic and research institute, brings deep scientific and technical expertise in earth sciences, process engineering, and sustainable technologies. IIT (ISM) offers courses in engineering, pure sciences, management, and humanities with a focus on engineering. The institute has 18 departments and five interdisciplinary centres.
About Ashoka Centre for a People-Centric Energy Transition (ACPET)
Ashoka Centre for a People-Centric Energy Transition (ACPET) is a transdisciplinary centre building sustainable, secure, and equitable energy pathways that promote the well-being of all. ACPET generates knowledge on energy transition technologies, critical and strategic minerals, mine repurposing, net zero economy, and sustainability, feeding into relevant policy discourse with a people-centric approach focused on community growth and development. ACPET is one of the 28 "Centres of Excellence" within the International Foundation for Research and Education (IFRE).
About Ashoka University, Delhi-NCR:
Ashoka University is a premier interdisciplinary higher education and research-focused institution, offering world-class opportunities in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. Established in 2014 by leaders, thinkers, academics and philanthropists from diverse fields, it operates on a unique model of collective philanthropy, blending the finest governance practices with cutting-edge pedagogy and an internationally reputed faculty.
Today, the University has a community of 3000+ students, and operates 20+ dedicated Centers of Excellence, producing research and interventions for impact in areas such as public health and disease control, energy transition, digitisation of society, and women empowerment, among other areas of public policy. The University stands for principles of inclusivity and diversity, having more than 57% women, 4% international scholars, 100+ specially abled students, and over 47% students on financial aid. A non-profit university established under the Haryana Private Universities Act (2006), it is in Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
This collaboration brings together ACPET’s strengths in knowledge generation on energy transition technologies and policy engagement with a community-focused approach, anchored within Ashoka Universi’y’s interdisciplinary ecosystem, with TE’MiN’s deep scientific and technological expertise in mining exploration using cyber-physical systems, including AI/ML, IoT, robotics, and Mining 4.0 solutions to optimize processes across the mining value chain. ACPET and TEXMiN will collaborate on research related to critical minerals, their identification, assessment, sustainable extraction, processing and supply chain aspects, as well as innovative approaches to repurposing abandoned mines for renewable energy generation, ecological restoration, and community development. The parties will adopt a people-centric approach to mineral exploration via integrated research on the linkages between mineral resource governance, clean energy deployment, and just transition pathways for mining-dependent communities. They will also advance environmental and climate analytics in mining regions using surveys, modelling and analysis to assess environmental impact, carbon footprint, land and water use, and associated climate risks.
The partnership comes at a critical juncture as India accelerates its transition to clean energy and strengthens its position in the global race for critical minerals. The joint initiative aligns with national priorities such as energy security, reducing import dependence on critical minerals, and advancing’India’s Net Zero 2070 vision, while contributing to the broader goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Commenting on the partnership, Professor Dheeraj Kumar, Project Director, TEXMiN and Deputy Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, sa“d, “We are excited with the new partnership with Ashoka ’niversity’s Center for a People-Centric Energy Transition (ACPET). Through this partnership, we aim to accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies across the mining value chain while ensuring that sustainability and societal impact remain central. Together, we can enable safe, smart, and sustainable mini’g for Ind”a’s future.”
Vaibhav Chowdhary, Director, ACPET, a’ded, “India’s energy transition must be both sustainable and inclusive. This collaboration with TEXMiN is designed to combine cutting-edge technological innovation with people-centric policy thinking to address critical minerals, energy security, and community resilience in a” integrated manner.”
The two institutions will also jointly undertake research projects, technical reports, publications, and policy briefs involving faculty and researchers from both institutions, while co-developing proposals for national and international funding. The collaboration will enable knowledge exchange through workshops, conferences, and technical engagements, alongside student- and faculty-exchange programmes to strengthen cross-institutional learning and capacity building. This three-year collaboration, poised to create end-to-end solutions across the energy–minerals value chain, reflects a shared commitment to advancing a secure, sustainable, and people-centric energy future for India.
About TEXMiN
The Technology Innovation in Exploration & Mining Foundation (TEXMiN) is a Section 8 company established by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad under the aegis of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). The Director of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad serves as the Board's Chairman. TEXMiN aims to develop commercially feasible mineral exploration and mining solutions using cyber-physical systems, including IoT, AI/ML, blockchain, drones, robotics, and satellite imagery. It aims to address the issues and challenges of the mining and exploration industry through CPS-based technologies, achieving 3S Mining (Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Mining) and ultimately leading to Mining 4.0 by optimizing operations and processes across the mining value chain. IIT(ISM), as a premier academic and research institute, brings deep scientific and technical expertise in earth sciences, process engineering, and sustainable technologies. IIT (ISM) offers courses in engineering, pure sciences, management, and humanities with a focus on engineering. The institute has 18 departments and five interdisciplinary centres.
About Ashoka Centre for a People-Centric Energy Transition (ACPET)
Ashoka Centre for a People-Centric Energy Transition (ACPET) is a transdisciplinary centre building sustainable, secure, and equitable energy pathways that promote the well-being of all. ACPET generates knowledge on energy transition technologies, critical and strategic minerals, mine repurposing, net zero economy, and sustainability, feeding into relevant policy discourse with a people-centric approach focused on community growth and development. ACPET is one of the 28 "Centres of Excellence" within the International Foundation for Research and Education (IFRE).
About Ashoka University, Delhi-NCR:
Ashoka University is a premier interdisciplinary higher education and research-focused institution, offering world-class opportunities in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. Established in 2014 by leaders, thinkers, academics and philanthropists from diverse fields, it operates on a unique model of collective philanthropy, blending the finest governance practices with cutting-edge pedagogy and an internationally reputed faculty.
Today, the University has a community of 3000+ students, and operates 20+ dedicated Centers of Excellence, producing research and interventions for impact in areas such as public health and disease control, energy transition, digitisation of society, and women empowerment, among other areas of public policy. The University stands for principles of inclusivity and diversity, having more than 57% women, 4% international scholars, 100+ specially abled students, and over 47% students on financial aid. A non-profit university established under the Haryana Private Universities Act (2006), it is in Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
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