Engineering Research & Design Council
Engineering what's next.
Council Chairs
RATNA SARMA V K
Head, Industrial Ops, Cognizant
AMJAD KHAN PATAN
Vice President & Centre Head, Bosch
Council Purpose
The ER&D Council seeks to strengthen Hyderabad’s position as a premier ER&D destination by bringing together industry leaders across semiconductors, automotive and EV, physical AI and smart manufacturing, pharma and medtech, telecom, and AI-driven engineering.
The six areas of focus
Semiconductors & VLSIÂ
Strengthening Hyderabad’s semiconductor design ecosystem.Â
Automotive & EVÂ
Exploring ADAS, EV and software-defined vehicle opportunities.Â
Physical AI & Smart ManufacturingÂ
Building a dedicated focus around IoT, digital twins and intelligent manufacturing.Â
Pharma, Life Sciences & MedTechÂ
Strengthening Hyderabad’s role in technology-enabled life sciences and medical innovation.Â
Telecom & 5G/6GÂ
Engaging around next-generation telecom engineering and capabilities.Â
AI-Driven EngineeringÂ
Exploring the shift towards AI-enabled product and engineering capabilities.Â
Council Objectives | Deliverables |
|---|---|
| Build a peer network of ER&D centre heads across the focus areas. | Annual TechForward Forum — A flagship platform bringing together the six ER&D tracks. |
| Establish Physical AI & Smart Manufacturing as a dedicated track. | Hyderabad ER&D Landscape Report — Annual mapping of the city’s ER&D ecosystem. |
| Champion the Pharma, Life Sciences & MedTech track. | Knowledge Assets — White papers and case studies focused on Physical AI and Smart Manufacturing. |
| Collaborate with leading academic institutions on curriculum co-creation and support startups through ecosystem partners. | ER&D Talent Compact — University partnerships supporting industry-ready talent. |
| Advocate for R&D tax incentives, IP protection and relevant national initiatives. | Policy & Industry Engagement — Policy inputs and an ER&D summit in collaboration with the Aerospace & Defence Council. |
Why Participate?
If your organisation is building engineering, R&D or technology capabilities in Hyderabad, this is an opportunity to bring your perspective into a collective conversation about where the ecosystem goes next –Â while contributing to talent, knowledge and policy outcomes.Â
Your expertise can help shape Hyderabad's next chapter in ER&D
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