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Purdue expands partnership with India with academic centers
The announcement follows Purdue’s recent delegation to India, strengthening academic, government, and industry connections.
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Purdue President Mung Chiang shakes hands Friday with (left) Eric Garcetti, U.S. ambassador to India, and U.S. Sen. Todd Young following the announcements of the first-ever Purdue-India Center for Education and Engagement and the U.S.-India Center of Excellence in Semiconductors, both in India. The afternoon announcement also included plans for dual and joint degree offerings and alumni engagement in India. / Purdue University photo/John Underwood
Purdue University announced a new Center for Education and Engagement in India and a U.S.-India Center of Excellence in Semiconductors (CES) in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad.
These initiatives, unveiled during a campus visit by U.S. Sen. Todd Young and U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, signal Purdue’s continued growth in India’s education and technology sectors.
Purdue president Mung Chiang signed the official declaration for the centers alongside Young and Garcetti, who joined as witnesses. The new centers aim to enhance Purdue's longstanding relationship with India, dating back 125 years.
“Purdue has strong support in India and has demonstrated its support for Indian industry and academia as well,” Garcetti said.
“Purdue’s expanding connections provide the U.S. and India with the tools for ongoing global success,” Young said. “Forward-focused thinking like this can lay the foundation encouraging two-way trade and investment in the tech sector, particularly in high-impact areas like semiconductors and AI.”
The centers provide a foundation for dual-degree programs and a focal point for government and industry collaboration. Purdue's India initiatives will support over 3,000 students from India studying at the university, its largest international student group.
The U.S.-India CES will focus on the semiconductor sector, fostering high-impact innovation through the INDUS-CHIPS alliance — a coalition of academia, industry, and government stakeholders. Purdue will work with industry leaders to address challenges in semiconductor technology, including design and manufacturing, aimed at boosting workforce development in both nations.
Young noted the strategic importance of Purdue's engagement in critical areas like AI and semiconductors. Garcetti echoed this sentiment, commending Purdue’s commitment to fostering educational and workforce ties between the U.S. and India.
Purdue’s India initiatives align with the U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET), launched to advance the bilateral technology partnership.
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