BharatGen

IIT Bombay’s BharatGen Secures Rs. 988.6 Crore Funding for SovereignAI Initiative

IIT Bombay-led BharatGen, India’s government-backed multimodal SovereignAI initiative, has secured a landmark funding of Rs. 988.6 crore from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

The recognition was formally awarded by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology, to Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director of IIT Bombay; Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan; and Mr. Rishi Bal at the India AI Summit Pre-event in Delhi.

The announcement created a nationwide buzz and was featured across several news platforms. Click on the links below to read more.

The Times of India / MIT Sloan Management Review India  / The Tribune / MSN.com / ETNOW / Business World / Hans India / Devdiscourse / Tech Research / Mint / SME Street / Money Control

Daksha

IIT Bombay Leads Ambitious ‘Daksha’ Mission into Deep Space

IIT Bombay is spearheading the ‘Daksha’ mission, an ambitious initiative to develop and launch a pair of satellites housing the world’s most powerful space telescopes. The mission, led by Prof. Varun Bhalerao from the Physics Department, aims to propel India into the global deep space exploration arena. ‘Daksha’ is a collaborative effort with the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), leveraging expertise from India’s top research institutions.

The project has garnered widespread attention across leading media outlets, highlighting the mission’s scale, innovation, and potential impact on astronomy and space science. Read more here:

The Times of India / India Today / Jagranjosh / Raman Research Institute / Education Today / Daijiworld 

Daksha Image Courtesy: The Times of India