Bipartisan US Congressional Delegation Visits IIT Bombay
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) hosted the visit of the Bipartisan US Congressional Delegation today. The delegation was welcomed by the Institute’s Director Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri along with Institute functionaries including Deputy Director (Academic and Infrastructural Affairs) Prof. S. Sudarshan, Deputy Director (Finance and External Affairs) Prof. K.V.K. Rao, Dean
IIT Bombay launches new Centre of Excellence on Membrane Technologies for Desalination, Brine Management, and Water Recycling
A new Centre of Excellence on Membrane Technologies for Desalination, Brine Management, and Water Recycling was inaugurated at IIT Bombay on July 21, 2023. Prof. S. Sudarshan, Deputy Director (AIA), IIT Bombay; Prof. Milind Atrey, Dean (R&D), IIT Bombay; Dr. Praveen Arora, Head, Water Technologies Cell, DST and Prof. Subhankar Karmarkar, Head, ESED, IIT Bombay were present during the opening
IIT Bombay Celebrates Van Mahotsav 2023
In an endeavour towards maintaining the green cover of the campus and spreading the message of conserving nature, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) celebrated 32nd Van Mahotsav – the annual tree plantation drive on July 29, 2023 on its campus. More than 450 saplings were planted by IIT Bombay faculty, staff and students along with students and teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya and
IIT Bombay and CSTT Sign MoU for Project Udaan
The Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), the subordinate body functioning under MoE, authorised for the preparation of scientific and technical terminology in Indian languages has signed an MoU with IIT Bombay, represented through UDAAN Project: An Indian language end-to-end translation ecosystem for breaking the language barrier in education, initiated by Prof. Ganesh
IIT Bombay Celebrates 65 Years of Pursuing Global Leadership with its Alumni and Well-Wishers
IIT Bombay celebrates 65 years of its pursuit of excellence towards global leadership with an event held on campus today. This special occasion witnessed attendance by distinguished alumni, faculty, students, well-wishers, and entrepreneurs. The event honoured the exemplary contributions, mentorship, and overall involvement of alumni and well-wishers who have played a critical role in the steady
IIT Bombay hosts G20 RIIG delegates
IIT Bombay was happy to host delegates of the G20 RIIG Summit & Research Ministers' Meeting. Acting Director Prof. S. Sudarshan presented an overview of the IITs, Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar spoke about the R&D ecosystem and Prof. Asim Tewari talked about the entrepreneurship and innovation environment at IIT Bombay followed by a brief interaction. The delegates later visited the R&D stalls put up by
QS WUR 2024: IIT Bombay ranks 1st in India and 149th in the world
IIT Bombay partners with Kaspersky to promote cybersecurity in education and research projects
IIT Bombay signed an MoU with Kaspersky to jointly promote and foster the development of educational and research projects in the field of cybersecurity. This includes the exchange of knowledge and expertise, the development of educational materials, organisation of events aimed at raising cybersecurity awareness, as well as sponsorship of awards to encourage students to pursue careers in
IIT Bombay Celebrates International Day of Yoga 2023
The International Day of Yoga is held on June 21 every year worldwide to create awareness about the various benefits of practising yoga. IIT Bombay commemorated the 9th International Yoga Day this year on June 21, 2023. Around 200 people participated. Many took on the yogathon challenge of performing 108 rounds of Suryanamaskar, and most succeeded. Yogastha, IIT Bombay hosts a variety of yoga
Nandan Nilekani Donates INR 315 Crores (USD 38.5 Million) to IIT Bombay
Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Co-Founder and Chairman of Infosys Ltd. and Founding Chairman of UIDAI, has donated INR 315 crores ($ 38.5 Million) to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). This substantial contribution builds upon his previous grants of INR 85 crores to the Institute, bringing the cumulative value of his support to INR 400 crores. The donation will be