Herbalife India and IIT Madras Sign Agreement to Establish Centre of Excellence
Posted On April 17, 2026
Apr 17 (BNP): Herbalife International India Private Limited and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have entered into a partnership to set up a Centre of Excellence on Plant Cell Fermentation Technology at IIT Madras Research Park.
The centre will focus on advanced research in plant cell fermentation, a biotechnology process used to grow plant cells in controlled environments to produce useful compounds such as herbal ingredients and bioactive substances.
The initiative aims to:
- Promote research in plant-based biotechnology and fermentation science
- Support development of scalable and sustainable production methods
- Encourage collaboration between academia and industry
- Provide training and innovation opportunities in bio-manufacturing
This facility is intended to strengthen translational research, helping move scientific discoveries from the lab toward practical applications in health, nutrition, and wellness industries.