Bhubaneswar: The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) contributed Rs. 20 lakh to the IIM Bhubaneswar Chapter for promotion of metallurgy among students of Odisha.
Bibhu Mishra, convenor of IIM-ATM (annual technical meeting) 2023 Committee and advisor of Hindalco Industries Ltd., handed over the cheque to IIM Bhubaneswar Chapter Chairman and Director of IMMT Bhubaneswar Dr A K Chaubey at a function held here.
The money will be spend in organising seminars and symposiums for college and university students, research scholars and working technical professionals to promote metallurgy and explore innovations in the field of metal production.
IIM Bhubaneswar Chapter currently has over 200 members.
Among those present were Essar Minmet MD and Chairman of IIM-ATM 2023 Committee SS Mohanty, Co-Chairman of IIM-ATM 2023 Dr Ramanuj Narayan and Sadashiv Samantray, and Secretary of IIM Bhubaneswar Chapter Ajit Panigrahi.