**Executive Summary**
This document reports on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on December 24, 2023, between the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) and Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt. Limited. The MoU aims to foster collaborative technology development and demonstration in advanced manufacturing and materials technologies relevant to strategic and high-performance engineering applications.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **MoU Parties and Purpose:**
* Signed between ARCI (an autonomous institute under DST) and Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt. Limited.
* Focuses on collaborative development and demonstration of advanced manufacturing and materials technologies.
* **Framework for Cooperation:**
* Establishes a structured framework for joint efforts in technology development, product demonstration, and application-oriented research.
* Enables effective utilization of ARCI's specialised facilities under the Government Owned Company Operated (GOCO) model.
* Includes intellectual property generation, knowledge transfer, and industrial deployment mechanisms.
* **Scope of Collaboration:**
* Covers advanced manufacturing and surface engineering domains.
* Includes laser-based processes, additive manufacturing, precision machining, high-performance materials processing, and associated testing and evaluation activities.
* Scope is flexible and can expand as the collaboration progresses.
* **Strategic Objectives:**
* Strengthens industry-R&D linkages.
* Enhances indigenous technological capabilities.
* Supports development of reliable, scalable, and industry-ready solutions.
* Contributes to India's objectives of self-reliance in advanced manufacturing and strategic technology sectors.
**Impact Analysis**
**ARCI**
* **Impact:** Enhanced research capabilities through collaboration with industry, access to industry-driven applications, and broader knowledge transfer.
* **Action Required:** Dedicate resources to joint efforts, facilitate access to specialised facilities, and actively participate in technology development and demonstration projects.
**Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt. Limited**
* **Impact:** Access to ARCI's research expertise, participation in technology development, and support for developing industry-ready solutions.
* **Action Required:** Collaborate with ARCI on technology development, provide industry-driven application perspectives, and contribute to the development of reliable and scalable solutions.
**Department of Science and Technology (DST)**
* **Impact:** Supports the advancement of advanced manufacturing technologies.
* **Action Required:** Promote advanced manufacturing development.
Key Entities Referenced
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Agreement between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt. Limited to help collaborative development and demonstration for technologies related to advanced manufacturing and materials technologies relevant to strategic and high-performance engineering applications.
Department of Science and Technology (DST): Indian government department responsible for promoting new technologies.
International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI): Autonomous research and development center under the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt. Limited: Company that signed MoU with DST through ARCI for collaborative technology development.
Hyderabad: Location of Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt. Limited.
Ministry of Science & Technology
DST institute signs MoU for collaborative
technology development for strategic and high-
performance engineering applications
प्रव तथ: 24 DEC 2025 4:10PM by PIB Delhi
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between an autonomous institute of the Department of
Science and Technology (DST) and industry will help collaborative development and demonstration for
technologies related to advanced manufacturing and materials technologies relevant to strategic and high-
performance engineering applications.
The MoU was signed between the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and
New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous research and development centre under the Department of Science
and Technology (DST), Government of India, and Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt. Limited, Hyderabad.
The MoU establishes a structured framework for cooperation between the two organisations, enabling
joint efforts in technology development, product demonstration, and application-oriented research, along
with effective utilisation of ARCI’s specialised facilities under the Government Owned Company
Operated (GOCO) model. The collaboration also encompasses intellectual property generation, knowledge
transfer, and mechanisms to facilitate the transition of research outputs towards industrial deployment.
The scope of collaboration covers advanced manufacturing and surface engineering domains, including
laser-based processes, additive manufacturing, precision machining, high-performance materials
processing, and associated testing and evaluation activities. These areas will be pursued based on mutual
interest and evolving requirements, with flexibility to expand the scope as the collaboration progresses.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthen industry–R&D linkages and enhance
indigenous technological capabilities. By combining ARCI’s research expertise with industry-driven
application and manufacturing perspectives, the collaboration aims to support the development of reliable,
scalable, and industry-ready solutions, contributing to India’s objectives of self-reliance in advanced
manufacturing and strategic technology sectors.Fig: MoU exchanged between ARCI and Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt Ltd
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