Tech Mahindra and IIT Bombay to Build 3D Digital Twin of Gymkhana Building
Tech Mahindra and IIT Bombay signed an MoU to create a 3D digital twin of the institute's Gymkhana building, enabling smart infrastructure and campus innovation.
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What Happened
Tech Mahindra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, to build a 3D Digital Twin of the institute's Gymkhana building. The collaboration aims to create a comprehensive digital replica of the facility, demonstrating how immersive digital technologies can enable smart infrastructure and drive campus innovation. The announcement was made in Mumbai on March 26, 2026.
- Advanced 3D modeling and rendering technologies
- Digital Twin frameworks
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) integration
- Spatial data integration
- Cloud-based visualization platform
The digital twin will enable enhanced visualization of infrastructure assets while laying the foundation for future monitoring, real-time tracking, predictive maintenance, simulation, and smart campus initiatives. It will allow stakeholders to explore new possibilities for infrastructure management, including real-time integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, advanced analytics for operational optimization, and scalable smart campus development through automated decision-making and resource allocation. Tech Mahindra says the collaboration demonstrates how immersive technologies can extend beyond industrial applications and translate effectively into academic settings.
“Organizations are increasingly turning to digital replicas to visualize, manage, and optimize infrastructure more effectively. By enabling real-time, data-driven insights, these solutions help campuses and public infrastructure environments overcome planning and monitoring challenges. Our collaboration with IIT Bombay combines academic research and enterprise technology to develop a scalable 3D Di”
“The MoU with Tech Mahindra marks a significant step in strengthening industry–academia collaboration. The creation of a 3D digital twin of the IIT Gymkhana building will offer our faculty and students a valuable platform to explore practical applications of digital twin technologies in areas such as infrastructure planning, visualization, and smart campus initiatives. We look forward to working cl”
Why this matters
This partnership shows how digital twin technology — virtual copies of real buildings — can be used beyond industry, giving university students and faculty a hands-on platform for infrastructure planning and smart campus projects. If successful, the IIT Bombay model could become a benchmark for other universities and public infrastructure sites, while strengthening Tech Mahindra's position in the digital twin and spatial computing market.
Terms in This Story
- Digital Twin
- A virtual representation of a physical object or system that can be used to monitor, simulate, and analyze its real-world counterpart.
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- A digital process for creating and managing information about a building's physical and functional characteristics.
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
- A document that records a formal agreement between two or more parties, often outlining a partnership before a binding contract.
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- A network of physical objects embedded with sensors and connectivity that exchange data.
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