Consequent to the directives of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) Conclave conducted by Government of India, Indian Oil and Research and Development Centre for Iron & Steel have signed an MoU on 24.10.2018 at RDCIS, SAIL, Ranchi, for carrying out collaborative research projects. The MoU was signed by S. K. Das, General Manager (C, E & E) & Incharge RDCIS and TSR Gopal Rao, Chief General Manager (TPF), in presence of Dr. Deepak Saxena, Executive Director, IndianOil R&D. Senior officers of RDCIS and IndianOil R&D were present during the signing of the MoU.
According to a press release issued by the RDCIS, the purpose of this MoU is to jointly undertake collaborative research projects of mutual benefits on various themes like development of rolling oils, application of surfactants in steel plant operations, development of special steel products for Oil/CNG/HCNG/PNG/LNG transportation etc.
A technical discussion was also held among executives of both RDCIS and IndianOil R&D for taking up collaborative projects for mutual benefit of national importance.