On September 19-20, 2025, Dr. Sangita Kasture, Scientist ‘G’ and R&D Advisor to MNRE Secretary along with Dr. Anil Kumar, Director/Scientist ‘E’ visited NCPRE IIT Bombay. They were present during the NCPRE Project Monitoring Committee meeting on September 19, and visited the various NCPRE laboratories, including Power Electronics Lab, Silicon Fabrication Lab, Hybrid Solar Cells Lab, Medium Voltage Lab, Module Lab and Battery Prototyping Facility. This gave them the opportunity to see in person the R &D activities of NCPRE and meet several NCPRE faculty members and students. During the visit, they also met the Director of IIT Bombay, Prof. Shireesh Kedare.
Prof. B. G. Fernandes, PI of NCPRE (left) showing the prototypes in Power Electronics Lab to Dr. Sangita Kasture (centre) and Dr. Anil Kumar (right).
Prof. Anil Kottantharayil (right) showing the silicon fabrication laboratory to Dr. Sangita Kasture (centre) and Dr. Anil Kumar (left).