India Accelerates Toward Swadeshi Automotive Tech With C-DAC–ICAT Pact

In a major push toward self-reliance in mobility technology, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop, test, and certify indigenous automotive technologies.

C-DAC functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), while ICAT operates under the Ministry of Heavy Industries.

The partnership will include carrying out joint Research and Development with the aim to transform mobility for the future through indigenous technology development, according to a MeitY statement.

The agreement was formalised during the Traffic InfraTech Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

The MoU broadly covers joint technology development, identification of new R&D areas, development of testing standards, and cybersecurity solutions for the automotive sector, while also exploring emerging business opportunities in this domain.

Under the partnership, ICAT will collaborate with the automotive industry to define technological requirements, while C-DAC will design and develop indigenous solutions tailored to those needs.

For new technologies, C-DAC will undertake the development and innovation component, and ICAT will provide testing, validation, and certification facilities, as well as facilitate industry linkages with end-user automobile companies, the ministry said.

According to the ministry, the partnership aims to significantly reduce dependence on foreign systems by promoting “Swadeshi Tech” solutions tailored for India’s evolving mobility ecosystem.

"The partnership marks a significant stride in shaping India’s journey toward self-reliant, future-ready mobility in alignment with the national vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India," the ministry said.

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