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
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The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is a scientific institution based in Pune, Maharashtra, India for expanding research on the Ocean-Atmosphere Climate System required for the improvement of Weather and Climate Forecasts. IITM focuses on research in tropical meteorology and climate science, it functions as a national center for basic and applied research in monsoon meteorology.[1] It is an autonomous institute of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.

  1. ^ "IITM at Snapshot".