Kolkata: IIT-Kharagpur has signed an MoU with SNF Flopam India Pvt Ltd to promote collaborative research, innovation and technological development in oil and gas engineering, a spokesperson of the institute said.

SNF Flopam India, a subsidiary of the global SNF Group, manufactures products supporting key sectors such as wastewater treatment, enhanced oil recovery, textiles, paper manufacturing and oil and gas operations. The agreement was signed on December 1.

Shital Khot, Chairman and Managing Director of SNF Flopam India, said the company is committed to strengthening partnerships with top academic institutions to “accelerate research-driven, practical solutions for real-time field challenges”.

He said the collaboration would blend IIT-Kharagpur's research strengths with SNF's industrial experience, providing a platform for innovations to address technological and operational challenges in the energy sector.