IIT Delhi Grads Build Rs 565 Crore Startup for Dairy Farmers
Two IIT Delhi civil engineering graduates co-founded a startup now valued at Rs 565 crore, aimed at transforming India's dairy and cattle market for farmers.
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IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Scientist Wins Oxford’s Schmidt AI Science Faculty Fellowship
Madhulika Gupta, assistant professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, has been selected for Oxford's Schmidt AI Science Faculty Fellowship — one of only three scientists from India, and the sole woman, in this year's cohort — for AI-led research into sustainable aviation fuels.
Groww Foundation Backs 35 IIT Bombay Innovators Through INV.ENT Programme
Groww Foundation has launched the first cohort of its INV.ENT programme, providing grants, mentorship and innovation infrastructure to 35 innovators at IIT Bombay.
IIT Delhi Exit Survey: 1,245 Graduates Chose Civil Services, Startups and Higher Studies Over Jobs
An exit survey of IIT Delhi's 2024–25 graduating class found that alongside 1,359 students who secured campus placements, hundreds chose other paths — 359 pursued higher studies and 321 prepared for government/civil-services exams, with the rest choosing startups and other routes.
IIT Kanpur to Set Up Centre of Excellence on Green Hydrogen
IIT Kanpur will establish a Centre of Excellence on green hydrogen (ECOGEN) under the UP Green Hydrogen Policy 2024, approved by the state government and UPNEDA, to advance research across the green hydrogen value chain.
Microsoft and FITT, IIT Delhi Launch UNNATI AI 2.0 to Boost Grassroots AI Innovation
Microsoft India and FITT, IIT Delhi have launched UNNATI AI 2.0, a CSR initiative to expand AI access, nurture startups, and build AI talent across India's Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
IIT Madras Startup Unveils India’s First Electric Flying Taxi
The ePlane Company, a Chennai-based startup founded by IIT Madras professor Satya Chakravarthy, has unveiled PT-01 — a prototype for India's first full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Its first real-world use may be emergency medical transport rather than everyday commuting.
HCLTech Opens Global Technology Centre at GIFT City, Signs MoU with IIT Gandhinagar
HCLTech has opened a new Global Technology Centre at GIFT City and signed MoUs with IIT Gandhinagar and Gujarat Technological University to strengthen industry-academia collaboration in technology and innovation.
IIT Madras Alumnus’s Gift Turns Into Rs 112 Crore IPO Windfall
An MTech alumnus's earlier gift to IIT Madras has turned into a windfall worth over Rs 112 crore, after the recipient company's shares surged following its stock market listing.
IIT Roorkee Transfers Aerogel Thermal Wraps Technology to Industry
IIT Roorkee has transferred its Aerogel Thermal Wraps technology — a lightweight, high-performance insulation material developed by Prof. Kaushik Pal and Gunjan Sharma — to Indobell Insulations Limited, with potential applications spanning aerospace, automotive, energy, and construction.