Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology

Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
TypeResearch institution
Established17 November 1962; 61 years ago (1962-11-17)
DirectorR. Krishnan
Location, ,
India
NicknameIITMians
Websitewww.tropmet.res.in

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is a scientific institution based in Pune, Maharashtra, India for expanding research in the tropical Indian Ocean with special reference to monsoon meteorology, and air-sea interaction of South Asian climate.[clarification needed] It is an autonomous institute of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.