For 20 years, the Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) at IIT Guwahati has been turning grassroots challenges into practical solutions across Northeast India. The programme is now entering a new phase focused on scaling, patenting, and commercialising innovations to benefit even more rural communities. Published 31 May 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Rural Technology Action Group A farmer transporting produce to market without paying for costly transport. A

A technology developed at IIT Guwahati can consume two of the world's most potent greenhouse gases and convert them into a clean, high-performing fuel that cuts engine emissions by up to 87%. A recent MoU is taking this technology towards commercialisation. Published 28 May 2026 | Category Research and Partnerships | Office Research and Development On 28 May 2026, IIT Guwahati signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hyderabad-based Kaashyap Cleantech Innovations Private Lim

Prof. Sumana Dutta (Professor, Dept of Chemistry), chaired the Gordon Research Conference on Oscillations and Dynamic Instabilities in Chemical Systems in Switzerland focused on frontier advances in chemical self-organization and complex dynamical systems. Published 9 May 2026 | Category Meetings & Conferences | Office Dept of Chemistry Prof. Sumana Dutta, Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Guwahati, chaired the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Oscillations and Dynami

Anchored by a 15-year foundational partnership, IIT Guwahati and Gifu University are leading a new consortium to drive industrial, academic, and research collaborations, including a 10,000-student global mobility initiative. Published 9 March 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Alumni & External Relations Led by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, and Gifu University, Japan, 22 institutions from across Northeast India signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to es

IIT Guwahati hosted two senior Indian Army commanders on consecutive days in late March 2026, signalling a deepening commitment to translating academic research into national security solutions Published 28 March 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Manekshaw Centre of Excellence for National Security Studies and Research In a significant development for the institute's growing engagement with the defence establishment, IIT Guwahati hosted two senior Indian Army

Published: 24 February 2026 Category: Community & Outreach Office: Department of Design When the Governor of Meghalaya inaugurated a design workshop in Shillong this February, more than 1,150 students, teachers, and parents were present in U Soso Tham Auditorium. The event was a year in the making and marked the culmination of Abhilasha 2025-26, IIT Guwahati's Department of Design programme. The programme had travelled to six districts across Assam and Meghalaya and impac

Published: 1 February 2026 | Category: Research & Partnerships | Office: Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII) On 1 February 2026, in a landmark moment for healthcare innovation in the state, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, unveiled two prototypes developed at Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII): an Indigenous Surgical Robotic Arm and a Low-Field Portable MRI Machine. The Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation In