Axis Bank and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani partner to establish Rs 100 crore industry research, technology and innovation park

Exam-focused facts from the 20 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

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Axis Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani to establish the Axis Bank–BITS Industry Research, Technology & Innovation Park at the BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus.
The collaboration involves a Rs 100 crore CSR grant from Axis Bank to support the park's establishment.
The park will focus on Life Sciences, Biopharma, healthcare and medical devices, aiming to enable cost-effective healthcare solutions.
The park is located in Hyderabad, Telangana, within the Genome Valley life sciences corridor.
The park will span approximately 120,000 sq. ft. and house laboratories, incubation spaces, and shared facilities to support academia, startups, and MSMEs.