IIT Madras and Thales Announce Top 6 Teams Advancing Eco-Tech in CZC 4.0
IIT Madras, in partnership with Thales, has announced the top six teams from CZC 4.0, a nationwide contest aimed at promoting eco-friendly technology innovation. Check details here
IIT Madras and Thales Announce Top 6 Teams Advancing Eco-Tech in CZC 4.0
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), in collaboration with Thales, has revealed the top six teams from the fourth cohort of the Carbon Zero Challenge (CZC 4.0), a nationwide competition aimed at fostering innovation in eco-friendly technology. As part of its CSR and solidarity initiatives in India, Thales has supported this transformative challenge to promote eco-innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Carbon Zero Challenge (CZC) seeks to accelerate innovative solutions for climate change and sustainability. The third edition, supported by Thales and Aquamap (Centre for Water Management and Policy at IIT Madras), engaged over 1,600 students and researchers from 600 universities and 270 start-ups across India. Aligned with Thales' Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, the company continued its support for the fourth edition, demonstrating its commitment to fostering a safer, greener, and more inclusive future.
The top six teams will each receive start-up seed funding of up to INR 10 lakh, while an additional team has been awarded a 'special mention' for its outstanding achievements. The teams recognized for their contributions to sustainable technology are:
- Gudlyf Mobility Pvt Ltd – H2ARWASTE: Developing hydrogen storage cylinders using agricultural waste.
- EESAN – CBG for Sustainability: Enabling cleaner bio-methane for homes and small businesses.
- Electropulse Innovations – Wastewater Treatment: Using high-voltage pulse generators for efficient wastewater management.
- Thaal Chemy Innovations Pvt Ltd – Sustainable Packaging: Producing nano-cellulose from agricultural residues.
- ReWinT – End-of-Life Turbine Blades: Transforming wind turbine blades using eco-friendly chemical and thermal processes.
- Chrissron Biomass Solutions – Plant-Based Resin: Manufacturing sustainable resin from plant waste.
The final teams were selected from 25 initial teams announced in April 2024. Over six months, they developed sustainable prototypes in sectors like energy, materials, agriculture, air, and water, with business mentorship from Sustainability Mafia, a leading climate entrepreneurship community. The CZC initiative promotes deep-tech and circular economy solutions to tackle environmental challenges, having supported around 100 prototypes to date.
“Thales is proud to have supported IIT Madras’ Carbon Zero Challenge, an initiative that not only stimulates transformative eco-innovation but also resonates closely with our vision of advancing sustainable solutions for the future. Our collaboration on CZC with IIT Madras has been to empower young innovators across India to address critical environmental challenges and pave the way for development of impactful, resource-efficient technologies, in line with our long-term commitment towards nurturing a cleaner, greener world.”, said Ashish Saraf, VP and Country Director for India, Thales.
Q: How is the placement scenario at IIT Madras for MTech?
The IIT Madras the highest package offered to M.Tech students during 2023 placements was INR 54.21 LPA. As per the reports, 32 PPOs were also attracted. The important details related to IIT Madras M.Tech placements are depicted below:
| Particulars | MTech Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|
| the highest package | INR 54.21 LPA |
| Median package | INR 15 LPA |
| the lowest package | INR 6 LPA |
PPOs received |
32 |
Offers above INR 30 LPA |
43 |
Offers between INR 25 LPA - INR 30 LPA |
16 |
Offers between INR 20 LPA - INR 25 LPA |
24 |
Offers between INR 15 LPA - INR 20 LPA |
67 |
Offers between INR 10 LPA - INR 15 LPA |
53 |
Offers between INR 5 LPA - INR 10 LPA |
62 |
Q: Is IIT Madras good for placement?
The number of offers made over the past three years of IIT Madras placements indicates an improving trend. It increased by nearly 43% from 2021 to 2022 and then increased further by almost 8% from 2022 to 2023. See the below table for a detailed analysis of the number of offers made in the past three years:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2021) | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of offers | 1,046 | 1,491 | 1,612 |
Q: Who are the top recruiters of DOMS IIT Madras?
Various reputed companies participate in the placement drive at DOMS IIT Madras every year. Some of the prominent recruiters that visited the IDOMS IIT Madras during the 2024 placement drive are listed in the table below:
| DOMS IIT Madras Top Recruiters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | Cognizant | Dell |
| Deloitte | IBM | ICICI Bank |
| Morgan Stanley | P&G | Mahindra |
Prof. Indumathi Nambi, Coordinator, Carbon Zero Challenge Coordinator, IIT Madras, said “With a focus on fostering eco-startups addressing global challenges like climate change, pollution, and food security, CZC 4.0 attracted over 2,000 participants from 775 universities and 430 startups across India. Thirty startups have emerged from CZC’s previous cohorts, with another 35 advancing toward commercialisation. Participating teams received up to INR 500K in funding and mentorship to develop their prototypes.”
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