India, May 9 -- Kia India, a leading mass premium carmaker of the country, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati (IIT-Tirupati), with an aim to accelerate engineering excellence, promote research-led innovation and nurturing future-ready automotive and industrial talent.

As part of the understanding, Kia India will invest INR 350 million over a five-year period (2025-2029) to support academic infrastructure, collaborative research programs and student development initiatives at IIT-Tirupati. The company will also support establishing the institution as a prominent centre of excellence in advanced manufacturing, electric mobility and sustainable automotive technologies.

As part ...