India, Feb. 2 -- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna plans to focus on key areas such as environmental engineering, electronics engineering, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and critical minerals, while also promoting entrepreneurship and start-ups by utilising its resources, said IIT Patna director TN Singh on Sunday.

This announcement follows finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Union budget proposal on Saturday, which outlined plans to expand IIT Patna and develop additional infrastructure.

Established in 2008, IIT Patna is also working to enhance its overall infrastructure. The to-do list includes developing a technological park, providing hostel facilities for around 6,500 students, launching a management p...