TCG Crest University's Global Expansion: Bridging Research and Innovation

TCG Crest University plans global expansion with new bases in the UK, Japan, and the US. Chancellor Purnendu Chatterjee aims to create a novel global research university blending traditional and corporate research. The institution focuses on artificial intelligence, healthcare, quantum technologies, and other research areas.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kolkata | Updated: 20-01-2026 16:36 IST | Created: 20-01-2026 16:36 IST
TCG Crest University's Global Expansion: Bridging Research and Innovation
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Kolkata-based TCG Crest University is set for a significant global expansion, planning to establish new bases in the UK, Japan, and the US. The university, which is supported by The Chatterjee Group (TCG), also aims to reinforce its presence across different regions in India.

Purnendu Chatterjee, Chancellor of TCG Crest, envisions the university as a cutting-edge research institution that fills the gap between traditional universities struggling with scalability and profit-driven corporate research bodies. The university aspires to foster research without the constraints of legacy systems or commercial pressures.

The university's overseas endeavors include a UK launch by 2026, focusing initially on artificial intelligence for healthcare, with potential expansion into quantum technologies. The growth strategy emphasizes organic and talent-driven expansion, aiming to attract distinguished researchers to enhance its stature as a global research powerhouse.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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