Adani Cement, a part of the diversified Adani Group, has announced the launch of ‘Adani Cement FutureX’, a nationwide academia–industry engagement programme aimed at connecting classrooms with real-world infrastructure and sustainability challenges.

“On Engineer’s Day, ‘Adani Cement FutureX’ unites academia and industry to bridge classrooms with real-world innovation in sustainable, next-gen infrastructure building,” Adani Cement said in a release.

As per the company, the programme will engage with 100 premier engineering institutions—including IITs, NITs, and top private and state colleges—and over 100 premier schools across 70 cities in India. The initiative is designed to prepare India’s youth for careers in future-ready business models, sustainable construction, and next-generation building solutions.

“Adani Cement FutureX is our commitment to scale partnerships with academia and accelerate innovation, sustainability, and talent development. By connecting students from schools to engineering campuses with real-world industry challenges, we are building a seamless bridge from curiosity to careers, ensuring India’s growth story is powered by leaders ready with ideas and responsibility,” said Vinod Bahety, CEO – Cement Business, Adani Group.

He added, "The power of youth is the driving force behind Viksit Bharat as we strongly believe in ‘Padhega India toh Badhega India’. While cement aids in building infrastructure and housing, Adani Cement FutureX will help build the aspirations of GenZ India."

Adani Cement currently nurtures over 1,500 Graduate Engineer Trainees (GETs) and Diploma Engineer Trainees (DETs) and runs advanced leadership programmes to build future leaders. The initiative reinforces the company’s belief that infrastructure development must go hand-in-hand with capability building and innovation.

The programme features Smart Cement Labs, Robotics & AI in real-world applications, STEM & Beyond learning, immersive plant visits, R&D projects, knowledge sessions, a science quiz series, internships and pre-placement interviews (PPIs), and the #BuildWithAdani youth campaign.