**Executive Summary**
On 11 May 2026, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India's first Integrated CCUS Field Laboratory Facility at IIT Bombay under the 'Bharat Innovates 2026' initiative. The facility establishes an end-to-end carbon mitigation platform integrating indigenous capture, utilization, and geological sequestration technologies. This pilot-scale project is designed to advance India’s Net-Zero targets and Panchamrit climate commitments through industry-academia collaboration.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Technological Integration**
* Establishes India’s first end-to-end laboratory combining indigenous carbon capture technology with utilization and permanent geological sequestration.
* Features advanced CO2 capture from air and industrial emissions using non-potable water.
* Converts captured emissions into industrial-grade carbonate and bicarbonate salts.
* Includes India’s first pilot-scale scientific drilling initiative to assess CO2 storage potential in the Deccan Traps.
* **Strategic Alignment**
* Functions as a key initiative under 'Bharat Innovates 2026' and aligns with the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision of self-reliance.
* Supports India’s Panchamrit climate commitments and long-term Net-Zero goals.
* Acts as a national testbed for scalable carbon management technologies and a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.
* **Research and Innovation**
* Represents a major translational research achievement by bridging the gap between academic innovation and industrial deployment.
* Developed at IIT Bombay with support from the Government of India and industry partners.
* Technology is being scaled by UrjanovaC, a deep-tech venture incubated at the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE).
* **Educational Framework**
* Reflects the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by bringing together academia, industry, policy makers, and society.
* Serves as a model for other educational institutions across the country to address global climate challenges.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of India**
**Impact**
The facility provides a tangible pathway to meet international climate commitments and national sustainability goals. It reinforces the 'Bharat Innovates 2026' initiative and the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.
**Action Required**
Continue providing policy support and resources to scale these technologies nationally and integrate them into the broader industrial framework.
**IIT Bombay and Academic Institutions**
**Impact**
Positioned as leaders in translational research, providing a national testbed for carbon management. It demonstrates the practical application of the NEP 2020.
**Action Required**
Continue to foster the innovation ecosystem, support deep-tech incubations like UrjanovaC, and share the roadmap with other institutions.
**Industry Professionals and Entrepreneurs**
**Impact**
Gains access to indigenous, pilot-scale technology that can be scaled for industrial carbon mitigation and production of industrial-grade salts.
**Action Required**
Collaborate with academic researchers to transition these technologies from the field laboratory to large-scale industrial deployment.
**Deep-tech Start-ups (e.g., UrjanovaC)**
**Impact**
Identified as critical players in scaling up indigenous technology, benefiting from incubation and national recognition.
**Action Required**
Focus on the commercial and industrial scaling of carbon capture and utilization technologies validated at the facility.
Key Entities Referenced
Integrated CCUS Field Laboratory Facility: India's first end-to-end pilot-scale platform integrating carbon capture technology with utilization and permanent geological sequestration.
Bharat Innovates 2026: The key national initiative under which the CCUS facility was developed and recognized as a major translational research achievement.
IIT Bombay: The primary host institution and central location for the development, scientific drilling, and innovation ecosystem of the CCUS facility.
National Education Policy 2020: The overarching policy framework cited as the driver for bringing together academia, industry, and policy makers to address global climate challenges.
UrjanovaC: A deep-tech venture incubated at IIT Bombay responsible for scaling up indigenous carbon capture technology for industrial deployment.
Ministry of Education
Union Minister of Education Dharmendra
Pradhan inaugurates India's First Integrated
CCUS Field Laboratory Facility at IIT Bombay
A Key Initiative Under 'Bharat Innovates 2026'
Posted On: 11 MAY 2026 9:00PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai : 11 May 2026
The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, today inaugurated India’s first
Integrated CCUS Field Laboratory Facility under Bharat Innovates 2026 at IIT
Bombay. The event was held in the presence of Department of Higher Education,
Secretary Vineet Joshi, IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare, Deputy Director Prof.
Milind Atrey, Deputy Director Prof. Ravindra Gudi, Institute functionaries, faculty
members, students, and industry professionals, government representatives, and
entrepreneurs.The pioneering facility establishes India’s first end-to-end CCUS field laboratory,
integrating indigenous carbon capture technology with carbon utilisation and
permanent geological sequestration.
The facility demonstrates a self-reliant, closed-loop carbon mitigation approach
rooted in indigenous innovation and aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Developed at IIT Bombay with support from the Government of India, industry
partners and the Institute’s innovation ecosystem, the project advances India’s
Panchamrit climate commitments and long-term Net-Zero targets.The integrated CCUS field laboratory also represents a major translational research
achievement, bridging the gap between academic innovation and industrial
deployment. The technology is being scaled up by UrjanovaC, a deep-tech venture
incubated at the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay,
founded by Prof. Vikram Vishal and Prof. Arnab Dutta, and is recognised among the
leading start-ups featured in Bharat Innovates 2026.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Education Dharmendra Pradhan said, “Today marks
an important beginning in India’s journey towards sustainable growth through
innovation. Institutions like Indian Institute of Technology Bombay are creating
solutions that balance development with environmental responsibility through
cutting-edge carbon capture and utilisation technologies. This integrated CCUS field
laboratory reflects the spirit of the National Education Policy 2020 by bringing
together academia, industry, policy makers and society to address global climate
challenges.”
Department of Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi said, “IIT Bombay has
demonstrated how academia, industry and policy can come together to address
critical sustainability challenges through innovation in carbon capture and utilisation.
This initiative reflects the vision of the National Education Policy 2020 and can serve
as a roadmap for other institutions across the country as India advances towards
the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.”About India’s First Integrated CCUS Field Laboratory Facility:
The Integrated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Field Laboratory
Facility, led by Prof. Vikram Vishal at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, is
India’s first pilot-scale platform integrating Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
with Geological CO₂ Sequestration (GCS) in basalt formations. Developed with
support from the Government of India, industry partners and IIT Bombay, the
facility demonstrates an indigenous carbon mitigation pathway aligned with
Atmanirbhar Bharat and India’s Net-Zero goals. It features advanced CO₂ capture
technology using non-potable water to capture emissions from air and industries,
converting them into industrial-grade carbonate and bicarbonate salts. The project
also marks India’s first pilot-scale scientific drilling initiative to assess CO₂ storage
potential in the Deccan Traps and serves as a national testbed for scalable carbon
management technologies.
PIB Mumbai | Nitin Fulluke/ Priti Malandkar
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