Indian Army opens Agnishodh research cell at IIT Madras
The Indian Army has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to establish Agnishodh (the Indian Army Research Cell, or IARC) on the institute’s campus. Agnishodh is anticipated to play a vital role in upskilling military personnel in key areas, including Additive Manufacturing, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and unmanned aerial systems.
The initiative is part of the Indian Army’s broader transformation framework, guided by the Five Pillars of Transformation as articulated by the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi. Agnishodh aims to advance the framework’s Modernisation and Technology Infusion pillar specifically and supports the Army’s goal of integrating academic research with operational needs.
Highlighting IIT Madras’s defence research, General Dwivedi (pictured above) said initiatives like the Additive Manufacturing partnerships with Army Base Workshops are setting new benchmarks.
The Agnishodh collaboration will extend further into the IIT Madras Research Park, working alongside entities such as the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Centre (AMTDC) and Pravartak Technologies Foundation. This will serve as a platform to convert lab-scale innovations into field-ready technologies.
