Chennai :

Suraj Vallamkonda and Sripriya Kalidoss, in their third year of mechanical engineering at IIT Madras, have won the Nissan Global Foundation scholarship for this year.

In its fourth year, the Nissan initiative, besides recognising two students of IIT Madras every year for their efforts in automotive engineering, also offers internships for students and assists young researchers. The winners get a Rs 1.2-lakh grant and training at the carmaker’s plants and research centres in Japan.

source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com / Business Line / Home> News> National / by The Hindu Bureau  bharani.v@thehindu.co.in / Chennai – November 29th, 2013