IndianOil, IIT-D sign MoU to promote research

A MoU was signed by R K Malhotra, director (R&D), Indian Oil Corporation and R K Shevgaonkar, director, IIT Delhi, on 11 September, to collaborate for promotion of education, research and innovation. Under the MOU, IndianOil will award about ten research scholarships to students of IIT Delhi, who will carry out research work at IndianOil-R&D, in areas of downstream hydrocarbon and alternative energy sources like technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, alternative energy sources and polymer science.