Archive · 17 Dec 2025
SRMIST and Pon Pure Chemicals Partner for Oil, Gas Research
SRMIST, a big school, and Pon Pure Chemicals, a company, have teamed up to create a special lab.
This lab will help students and teachers learn about and research chemicals used in oil and gas.
The company is giving money through something called CSR, which helps communities.
The lab will cost Rs 75 lakh, and the company is paying Rs 20 lakh of that.
The lab will help students learn special skills for jobs in oil and gas.
They will also offer courses to teach these skills.
This is the first time something like this has been done in this area.
SRMIST partners with Pon Pure Chemicals to establish a lab for oil and gas research.
The lab will focus on drilling and oil-field chemicals, with a cost of Rs 75 lakh.
Pon Pure Chemicals will contribute Rs 20 lakh through CSR funds for equipment procurement.
The partnership aims to promote indigenous product development and bridge the gap between academic research and industry.
The lab will support research, training, and technology transfer, and SRMIST plans to offer relevant educational programs.
- Who
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) and Pon Pure Chemicals Pvt Ltd
- What
- Partnership to establish a lab for oil and gas research
- When
- December 17 (announcement date)
- Where
- SRMIST main campus near Chennai
- Why
- To promote indigenous product development and bridge the gap between academic research and industry in the oil and gas sector
- Institution
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)
- Company
- Pon Pure Chemicals Pvt Ltd
- Lab Cost
- Rs 75 lakh
- CSR Contribution
- Rs 20 lakh
- Lab Focus
- Drilling and oil-field chemicals
- Benefits
- Research, training, and technology transfer
- Programs
- Certificate, diploma, and degree programs
