IITB distinguished alumnus. Mr. Ram Kelkar (B.Tech., Electrical Engineering, 1980), was the guest speaker at the prestigious Shashwat Panda Memorial Lecture. Mr. Kelkar is the Principal and Managing Director, Capital Markets Group at Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC. In his lecture, Mr. Kelkar highlighted the critical and relevant skills that are required in building successful […]

IIT Bombay and SARC hosted version 3 of their extremely successful CEO Connect with IITB alumnus, Mr. Zishaan Hayath (B.Tech, Civil Engineering, 2005), Founder & CEO, Toppr. Toppr is India’s leading after-school learning platform that Mr. Hayath founded as a way to make learning fun, personalised, and exciting. And Toppr is currently India’s most advanced […]

IIT Bombay organised an Institute lecture on Monday, March 13, 2023. The speaker was Prof. Dara Entekhabi, Bacardi and Stockholm Water Foundations Professor, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Professor of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. Prof. Entekhabi’s topic was the “Linkages Between the Water, Energy, and Carbon Cycles […]

Dr. Bharat Ratra, Distinguished Professor of Physics, Kansas State University, USA, delivered an Institute lecture on “The Accelerating Expanding Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, And Einstein’s Cosmological Constant” on March 14, 2023. Dark energy is the leading candidate for the mechanism that is responsible for causing the cosmological expansion to accelerate. Dr. Ratra described the […]

IIT Bombay celebrated National Science Day to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by Sir C.V. Raman for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930. As part of this celebration, the Institute organized a lecture on “Bioinspired synthesis of organic molecules” which was delivered by Prof. Debabrata Maiti, Department of […]

IIT Bombay hosted an award ceremony to honour the best performers of the Spoken Tutorial project on March 4, 2023. Around 140 people received the awards under two broad categories – MASTER (Most Accomplished Spoken Tutorial Educator Resource), and Spoken Tutorial Alumni Resource (STAR). Apart from the awardees, the event was attended by several heads […]

IIT Bombay and India Tourism Mumbai commemorated the International Year of Millets (2023) by organising a joint workshop on February 28, 2023, at P.C. Saxena Auditorium. Large numbers of students from various Mumbai colleges attended the workshop. Mr. Jerson Fernandes, Executive Chef at Novotel Mumbai, hosted the session. Mr. D. Venkatesan, Regional Director (West and […]

The Institute celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony of its upcoming hostel (H19) which is being built to house the increasing number of students on campus. The state-of-the-art housing facility will comprise best-in-class amenities including spacious rooms, computer rooms, recreational spaces such as television and music rooms, sit-out areas, a gymnasium, a dining hall, and a cafeteria […]

IIT Bombay celebrated its 64th Foundation Day on March 10, 2023, by honouring the contributions of its faculty members as well as alumni who have left their mark in their chosen fields of profession. The Foundation Day ceremony started with a welcome address by Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director, IIT Bombay who highlighted the key milestones […]

The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, arranged for a delegation comprising 35 journalists/editors from Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries to visit IIT Bombay on March 28, 2023, as part of a familiarisation programme for foreign media. Prof. S. Sudarshan, Deputy Director (Academic and Infrastructural Affairs), IIT Bombay, and Prof. Amit Agrawal, Dean […]

IIT Bombay hosted the Faculty Alumni Network (FAN) – Distinguished Alumni Meet (DAM) 2023 from March 31 – April 2 at Fishermen’s Cove, Chennai. The FAN-DAM event returned to India after a period of four years and assembled several of IITB’s accomplished alumni serving in the industry and academia together with senior administration and faculty […]

IITB Distinguished Alumnus, Mr. Deepak Satwalekar [B.Tech. (Hons)., Mechanical Engineering, 1971)], generously contributed to the setting up of the ‘Deepak and Maya Satwalekar Design and Making Lab’ at the Institute. The Lab was officially inaugurated on Dec 19, 2022, with a special ceremony held on campus.This Lab forms an essential part of the Institute’s larger […]

IITB’s Distinguished Alumnus, Mr. Sharad Sanghi (B. Tech., Electrical Engineering, 1989) generously donated to the Institute to set up the ‘Sunita Sanghi Centre of Aging & Neurodegenerative Diseases’ (SCAN). SCAN will focus on creating novel tools and biomarkers for the early detection, diagnosis, and prognosis of neurodegenerative disorders. The Centre will pursue research on the […]

IIT Bombay’s unwavering commitment to excellence in education, research, and innovation has resulted in the Institute cementing its place at the top. The Institute ranked first in India and 47th globally in Engineering and Technology in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject for 2023.   The QS World University Rankings by Subject provides […]

IIT Bombay alumnus, Mr. Alok Maskara (B.Tech., Chemical Engineering, 1992) has set up a ‘Diamond Level Scholarship’ which will support the tuition, hostel, and mess fees for one student per year over a period of 25 years. The scholarship will be named the “Annapurna and Hare Narain Maskara Scholarship” in honour of Mr. Maskara’s parents. […]

In a one-of-a-kind collaboration, IIT Bombay and the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards promoting interaction between the technology institute and the health sciences university. The MoU enables both institutions to share resources for academics and R&D in diverse areas of mutual interest. Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director of […]

IIT Bombay celebrated Matribhasha Diwas (International Mother Language Day) on February 21, 2023, to promote the use of the mother tongue at the Institute. Various groups presented cultural programmes in different Indian languages, even as faculty members, students, and IITB staff attended and enjoyed the event.

The DST-sponsored National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization was formally inaugurated by Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Hon’ble Member, NITI Aayog on February 11, 2023, at IIT Bombay. Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director, IIT Bombay, and other dignitaries from academia, government, and industry attended the inauguration.

IIT Bombay awarded degrees to 312 students at the interim session of its 61st Convocation held at the Institute’s Convocation Hall. The degrees were conferred upon students who have completed all their academic requirements from August 2022 to January 2023 and requested for their degrees to be awarded earlier than the 61st Convocation ceremony in […]

Professor Serge Haroche, 2012 Nobel Laureate, delivered a distinguished lecture as part of the workshop on Quantum Science and Technology organised by IRCC – ICONS 2023 on February 17, 2023, at IIT Bombay. Prof. Hariche discussed the groundbreaking research he has done over the years employing Rydberg atoms in the realm of cavity quantum electrodynamics. […]

Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, graced Alankar, the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management’s Global Leadership Summit at IIT Bombay. He interacted with the students and faculty and urged them to address societal issues in their research projects.  During his visit to IIT Bombay, Shri Gadkari also visited the […]

IIT Bombay organised a first-of-its-kind two-day Procurement Conclave for officers handling procurement of all IITs at the Institute campus on November 18 and 19, 2022. Officers from 15 IITs took part in the conclave along with officials from the Ministry of Finance and Government e-Marketplace (GeM) as guest speakers.

IIT Bombay was pleased to host its alumnus, Mr. Amit Dixit (B.Tech., Civil Engineering, 1995), Head of Asia Private Equity at Blackstone, whose generous contribution led to the establishment of the first woman faculty chair at the Institute. The Chair named the “Shobha Dixit Chair Professorship” in honour of Mr. Dixit’s mother was set up to […]

IIT Bombay commemorated the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, by observing National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) on October 31, 2022. An exhibition depicting the life and activities of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was organised at the same venue. As part of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, the Institute also […]

“Nimbus 2.0” – a team from the Department of Energy Science & Engineering secured the first prize and received $10,000 in the International Switch Energy Case Competition 2022. The competition was organized by Switch Energy Alliance, a Texas-based nonprofit organization, with support from Sempra and the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The […]

The Golden Jubilee Reunion of the Class of 1972 was held on campus on Nov 11, 2022. The reunion was organized by IITBAA and over 175 alumni from all over the globe participated in the event. The week leading up to the reunion day was spirited and filled with activities. Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director, IIT […]

The Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Bombay held the latest edition of the panel discussion series, ‘Changing Role of Chemical Engineers’ (a series of online panel discussions organised by the Chemical Engineering alumni of IIT Bombay in collaboration with the Department) on November 05, 2022. The discussion focused on the Circular Economy of Materials and explored […]

As a part of National Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas), IIT Bombay organised a workshop titled “How to Achieve Success in Various Competitive Examinations?” on November 26, 2022. Mr. Ganesh Bhorkade, Registrar, IIT Bombay, conducted the workshop where he shared several practical tips on how to succeed in competitive examinations. The workshop was well-attended by the […]

Following are highlights of the many accolades and awards received by IITB’s faculty members over the past month. Prof. Dipendra Prasad, (Department of Mathematics) has been elected to the very prestigious TWAS Fellowship Prof. Soumyo Mukherji, (Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering) has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Prof. Rohit […]

IIT Bombay celebrated National Education Day on November 11, 2022. Mr. Amit Sharma, Managing Director & CEO, Tata Consulting Engineers Limited was the Chief Guest on the occasion.   National Education Day is observed on 11th November annually in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent […]

IIT Bombay inaugurated the ‘Class of 1980 Design and Making Lab’ on Nov 03, 2022, set up through the generous contribution of the Class of 1980. Mr. Vinay Somani, batch leader of the Class of 1980, addressed the gathering and said that the impetus behind the setting up of the lab was the Class of 1980’s […]

IIT Bombay inaugurated the ‘Brijraj Chandra Mansingh Chemical Instrumentation Lab,’ on November 07, 2022, with a special ceremony held on campus. The Lab has been set up through the generous donation made by IIT Bombay’s alumnus, Mr. Sanjay Mansingh (B. Tech., Electrical Engineering, 1992), as a tribute to his father, and will be housed in […]

The ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony of the new building (next to the library) for the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship (DSSE) was held on December 1, 2022, at IIT Bombay. What began as the Desai Sethi Centre for Entrepreneurship (DSCE) in 2014 has since grown from strength to strength and evolved by 2019 into the Desai […]

IIT Bombay held an Awareness Workshop on the National Credit Framework (NcrF) on November 28, 2022. Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director, IIT Bombay, welcomed the Chief Guest, the Hon’ble Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi to the function. Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Annpurna Devi said that NEP 2020 envisages universalization of credit framework […]

IIT Bombay has secured the first position in India and is ranked 40 (up from 42 last year) in this year’s QS Asia University Rankings 2023. IIT Bombay secured an overall score of 68.7 out of 100. The Institute has scored 83.1 in academic reputation, 97.1 in employer reputation, 17.1 in citation per paper, 28.4 […]

IITB professor, Dr. Chetan Singh Solanki, who is the brand ambassador of Solar Energy for the Govt. of MP, and Founder, Energy Swaraj Foundation, together with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), recently organised the Actions for Restoring Environment (ARE) Conference, where global leaders gathered together on one platform to deliberate on climate corrective […]

IIT Bombay alumnus Mr. Sharad Saraf (B. Tech, Electrical Engineering, 1969) was conferred with an Honourary D. Litt degree (a post-Doctoral degree) by Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala (JJT) University at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. During the event, Dr. Vinod Tibrewala, the Chairperson of the University, provided an overview of Mr. Saraf’s invaluable and commendable contributions to […]

IIT Bombay alumnus, Suraj Saharan (B. Tech, Mechanical Engineering, 2005), recently took his new-age logistics and supply chain startup company, Delhivery, public. Since its launch in 2011, Delhivery has risen meteorically over the past decade and has set standards that have changed the very paradigm of the business. Under Saharan’s helm, Delhivery has brought unparalleled […]

IIT Bombay alumnus, Dr. Urmila Diwekar (M.Tech & Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 1988) has won the 2022 Cast Computing Practice Award. The award recognises outstanding practices or applications of chemical engineering to computing and system technology. The award is sponsored by Aspen Technology Inc. and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company. Dr. Urmila Diwekar is the President […]

IIT Bombay alumnus, Dr. Yogesh M. Joshi (Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 2001), is the first Indian to be elected as a Fellow of the Society of Rheology. The Society of Rheology was founded in the US in 1929 and honours distinguished achievements in science, noteworthy accomplishments in technology, and exceptional scholarship in the field of Rheology. […]

IIT Bombay alumnus, Mr. Ashish Chauhan (B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, 1989) has been selected as the CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE).Mr. Chauhan spent the last decade as the CEO of the Bombay Stock Exchange. He is considered the father of modern financial derivatives in India, is credited with NSE-50 (Nifty), and took the BSE […]

IIT Bombay’s distinguished alumnus, Mr. Raj Subramaniam (B.Tech, Chemical Engineering, 1987), and the current CEO of FedEx has now been elected to the prestigious Procter and Gamble’s Board of Directors. Mr. Subramaniam, a native of Trivandrum, Kerala, did his schooling at Loyola School in Thiruvananthapuram. After completing his B- Tech from IIT Bombay, he moved […]

IIT Bombay alumnus, Dr. Ranjit Rath (MSc. Applied Geology, 1994), was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of India’s second-largest state-run oil and gas producer, Oil India Limited (OIL). Dr. Rath officially took over the position on August 2, 2022. Dr. Rath has over 25 years of experience in the field of Geosciences […]

IIT Bombay alumnus, Prof. Mayuresh Kothare (B.Tech, 1991, Chemical Engineering), currently the R. L. McCann Professor, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Lehigh University, PA, USA, has won the very prestigious High Impact Paper Award from the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) for 2023 for his article “Robust constrained model predictive control using […]

IIT Bombay alumnus, Krishna S. Dhir (B.Tech, Chemical Engineering, 1966) who is a Research Professor of Management Science, Szechenyi Istvan University of Gyor, Hungary, recently published his newest book, ‘The Wonder That Is Urdu.’