New Delhi, March 18 Mafatlal Industries announced on Wednesday that it has secured a contract worth ₹114 crore from the Odisha Computer Application Centre to set up 500 robotics labs across the state.
The project will be executed over a period of five years, Mafatlal Industries Ltd said in a statement.
Mafatlal Industries will establish 500 robotic laboratories across 16 districts in Odisha under the School and Mass Education Department, it added.
"As part of the five-year engagement, the company will establish state-of-the-art robotics labs and provide training and education services to ensure effective implementation and strong learning outcomes," it said.
The Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC) is the designated technical directorate of the Electronics & Information Technology Department in Odisha.
This collaboration with the Odisha government marks one of the largest robotics education projects in India, and reinforces Mafatlal's commitment to advancing technology-enabled education and nurturing future innovators, the company said.
The mandate also strengthens the company's strategic focus on expanding its digital infrastructure segment, it added.