Samsung Electronics is stepping up its collaboration with leading engineering institutes in India, accelerating efforts to strengthen its capabilities in next-generation technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). The company is building a robust AI research ecosystem centered around its R&D hubs in India, with a dual focus on talent development and technological innovation.
According to the company, the Samsung R&D Institute India–Noida (SRI-N) recently signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). The partnership aims to conduct joint research and commercialize promising technologies, including AI based on Indian regional languages, digital health, and generative AI.
Under the agreement, the two sides will collaborate in various areas, such as sponsored research, technical consulting, co-authored papers and patent applications, educational programs, research facility development, and student scholarships. Researchers at the Noida center will work alongside IIT Madras faculty and students on joint projects, aiming to generate practical synergies that bridge academic theory and real-world application.
The partnership with IIT Madras is part of Samsung’s broader industry-academia strategy in India. Previously, SRI-Noida signed similar long-term agreements with IIT Bombay and IIT Kanpur. In 2021, Samsung’s India Software Center also established an “Innovation Lab” at Delhi Technological University (DTU).
Samsung currently operates five research centers across India: the Noida R&D Institute, the Bengaluru R&D Institute, the Delhi R&D Center, the Delhi Design Center, and the Semiconductor Research Center. Among these, the Bengaluru center is Samsung’s largest R&D facility outside Korea. The Noida center, staffed by about 1,700 young researchers with an average age of 28, plays a key role in developing mobile device services for South Asia and North America.
“We are proud to collaborate with Samsung’s Noida R&D Institute,” said V. Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras. “This partnership will foster innovative research and technology development through the effective application of AI.”
Ryu Kyung-yoon, Managing Director of SRI-Noida, stated, “Our center is committed to creating technology for people and communities. The collaboration with IIT Madras marks an important milestone in co-developing meaningful, inclusive, and future-ready solutions.”
He added, “Together, we aim to more deeply integrate Indian regional languages into the Galaxy AI ecosystem, helping to break down language barriers nationwide. We are also jointly developing new technologies and strengthening our technical capabilities.”
