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    IIT Bombay Receives ICMR Innovation Excellence Recognition

IIT Bombay’s patent titled, “High Precision Surgical Robotic Platform for Cooperative and Teleoperated Minimal Invasive Surgeries,” jointly held with ICMR, has been awarded the ICMR Innovation Excellence Recognition — Gold.

Image source / More on this exceptional accolade and heartfelt response from the faculty, click here: IIT Bombay Home Pageand IIT Bombay LinkedIn Post – ICMR

IIT Bombay Hosts High-level Delegation from TU Graz, Austria

IIT Bombay hosted a high-level delegation from TU Graz, Austria, to explore avenues for deeper academic and research collaboration. The delegation included Prof. Horst Bischof, Rector; Prof. Stefan Vorbach, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs; senior faculty leaders in information security, microwave and photonic engineering, and members of the International Office. They were welcomed by several Institute dignitaries, including Prof. Shireesh B. Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay.

Image source / More on the visit, click IIT Bombay LinkedIn Post – TU Graz

IIT Bombay Hosts Translational Research SATU Network Meeting 2025

IIT Bombay successfully hosted the Translational Research SATU Network Meeting. The Institute is the Chair University of the South and Southeast Asia and Taiwan Universities (SATU) Presidents’ Forum, and the network meeting brought together 41 delegates from 22 universities across 9 countries to strengthen regional collaboration in innovation, entrepreneurship, and translational research.

Image source / More on the five-day event, click IIT Bombay LinkedIn Post – SATU

IIT Bombay Receives the Questel IP Excellence Award 2025

IIT Bombay is delighted to receive the Questel IP Excellence Award 2025. The award recognizes the Institute’s outstanding performance in innovation and intellectual property creation, and highlights the Institute’s strong and steadily growing patent portfolio. This growth reflects IIT Bombay’s continued commitment to impactful research, technology development, and national innovation goals.

Image source / More on this award, click here: IIT Bombay Home Page – Questel

IIT Bombay Hosts International Conference on the Role of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights)

IIT Bombay successfully hosted a three-day International Conference on the “Role of IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) in Promoting Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) and Viksit Bharat” on campus. The conference brought together leading experts from industry, academia, policymakers, practitioners, innovators, and representatives of indigenous communities to discuss the role of IPR in safeguarding and leveraging indigenous knowledge for the nation’s development.

Image source / More on this extremely important conference, click here: IIT Bombay Home Page – IPR

Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM) Celebrates its 30^th Anniversary

IIT Bombay’s Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM) marked its 30th anniversary with a heartfelt Alumni Reunion that brought together several leading business leaders, innovators, and dreamers for a day filled with thought-provoking panel sessions, nostalgic walks through the campus, and more.

Image source / More details on the activities during SJMSOM’s reunion, click here: Dean ACR LinkedIn Post – SJMSOM 30^th Anniversary Reunion

IT Bombay Welcomes CEO of Bloomberg

IIT Bombay welcomed Mr. Vlad Kliatchko, the CEO of Bloomberg, to campus. The Bloomberg team engaged with faculty, researchers, and student innovators to explore potential areas of collaboration in Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, and Quantitative Finance.

Image source / More on this visit, click here: IIT Bombay LinkedIn Post: CEO Bloomberg

 
Alumination 2025

An Aureate Ascent was the theme of this year’s Alumination 2025, which was a radiant celebration of guidance, growth, and gratitude. Hosted annually by the Student Alumni Relations Cell (SARC), over 100 alumni and 1,000-plus inspired students participated in this year’s event.

Key highlights included:

• Beyond the Horizon featured acclaimed filmmaker Mr. Nitesh Tiwari and music artist Mr. Kavish Seth.
• Dean ki Adalat saw Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla and Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar engaging in an open, insightful dialogue.
• Un-Engineering featured visionary leaders, Mr. Michael Patra and Mr. Ashank Desai.
• Start It Up brought together celebrated innovators Mr. Rajeev Agrawal, Mr. Ankit Mehta, and Mr. Jaideep Poonia.

Image source / More on the event, click here: IIT Bombay LinkedIn Post – Alumination 2025

IIT Bombay’s Swimming Coach Wins Bronze in the National Swimming Championship

IIT Bombay’s swimming coach, Mr. Ritesh Gucchait, bagged 4 Bronze medals while representing Maharashtra at the 21^st National Masters Swimming Championship 2025, organised by the Telangana Swimming Association, Swimming Federation of India. Previously, he had won 4 golds during the State championships held in Pune.

Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Gucchait!

Image source / More on Mr. Gucchait’s win, click here: IIT Bombay LinkedIn Post

Ruby Jubilee Reunion – Class of 1985

The Ruby Reunion of the Class of 1985 brought alumni together to reconnect with one another, revisit the campus, and reflect on their shared journey since graduating from the Institute. The gathering highlighted the enduring bond between the alumni and IIT Bombay, marking a significant milestone in the life of the Class of 1985.

Fun fact that made it even more special: Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, and Prof. Ravindra Gudi, Deputy Director, are both from the Class of 1985, adding a rare and proud distinction to the celebration.

45^th Reunion – Class of 1980

The Class of 1980 returned to their IIT Bombay campus for their 45th year reunion with families, memories, and a shared sense of connection to their alma mater. The batch pledged support to SemiX, IIT Bombay’s Centre for Semiconductor Technologies. Their contribution will support the purchase of critical fabrication equipment at the Nano Fabrication facility, strengthening research capabilities at IIT Bombay and benefiting users across the country. This collective gesture reflects the batch’s continued commitment to supporting research and future-ready initiatives at the Institute.

For more images on the reunions, click here: DACR Linkedin – 1985/ DACR LinkedIn – 1980

IIT Bombay hosted Mr. Rajesh Agarwal, the Honourable Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra (GoM), along with his delegation comprising several senior dignitaries from the state government. Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay, accompanied by the Institute’s senior leadership welcome the delegation. During the visit, Mr. Agarwal toured the Centre for Semiconductor Technologies (SemiX). SINE, and the IIT Bombay Research Park, where he engaged with faculty and staff on strategic AI initiatives. His team also interacted with the BharatGen team.

Image source and for more on Mr. Agrawal’s visit, click here: IITB LinkedIn Agrawal

During IIT Bombay’s Foundation Day celebrations, the Institute recognised select alumni who have excelled in their respective fields and made the Institute proud through their remarkable achievements.

The Distinguished Alumnus Award (DAA) honours alumni for their outstanding contributions to their profession, society, and the global community.

The DAA recipients for 2026 include:

• Mr. Kirat Patel (B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, 1975)
• Mr. K. B. S. Anand (B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, 1977)
• Prof. Y. S. Prakash (B.Tech., Electrical Engineering, 1988)
• Dr. Subrata Rakshit (B.Tech., Engineering Physics, 1988)
• Prof. Srinivasan Iyengar (5-Year Integrated M.Sc., Chemistry, 1990)
• Prof. Prashant Shenoy (B.Tech., Computer Science and Engineering, 1993)
• Mr. Abhay Pandey (B.Tech., Computer Science and Engineering, 1993)
• Dr. Ranjit Rath (M.Sc., Earth Sciences – Applied Geology, 1994)
• Dr. Kalyan Handique (B.Tech., Chemical Engineering, 1995)
• Dr. Mahesh Kumar (B.Tech., Computer Science and Engineering, 1999)
• Dr. Sachin Katti (B.Tech., Electrical Engineering, 2003)

The Young Alumni Achiever Award (YAAA), instituted in 2011, recognizes alumni under the age of 40 who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in their chosen fields.

The YAAA recipients for 2026 include:

• Prof. B. Aditya Prakash (B.Tech., Computer Science and Engineering, 2007)
• Prof. Aaditya Ramdas (B.Tech., Computer Science and Engineering, 2009)
• Prof. Gauri Joshi (Dual Degree, Electrical Engineering, 2010)
• Mr. Rohit Agarwal (B.Tech., Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, 2012)
• Mr. Sibarata (Shibam) Das (B.Tech., Civil Engineering, 2012)
• Mr. Sneh Vaswani (Dual Degree, Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, 2013)
• Ms. Ashima Mittal (B.Tech., Civil Engineering, 2014)

Congratulations to all the awardees on their inspiring achievements and for continuing to make IIT Bombay proud worldwide.

Image sources: IITB LinkedIn DAA/YAAA

IIT Bombay celebrated the country’s 77th Republic Day on campus. The day began with the unfurling of the National Flag by Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay, at the Institute’s Gymkhana ground. He also addressed the gathering, felicitated the former Deputy Director and distinguished academician Prof. Juzer Vasi, and IIT Bombay alumnus Mr. Shashi Shekhar Vempati, on being conferred the Padma Shri – the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. IITB Distinguished Alumnus, Mr. Raj Nair (B.Tech., Metallurgical Engineering, 1971) was the Chief Guest at the occasion. More than 2000 members of the campus community attended the function.

Image source and more on the celebrations, click here: IITB FB – RD

The 21st edition of IIT Bombay’s annual E-Summit: Deciphering the Labyrinth (Asia’s largest business conclave) made history as it ignited groundbreaking ideas and visionary solutions. With over 50,000 attendees, 1,000+ startups associated with the summit, and 30+ events scheduled over 2 days, the summit included several favourites, including The Ten Minute Million, Startup Expo, Global Entrepreneurship Conclave, Content Creation Conclave, and many more. From entrepreneurs to motivational speakers, content creators to media professionals, this year’s summit hosted many accomplished personalities.

IIT Bombay was delighted to welcome several industry titans, including:

Mr. Benedetto Vigna (CEO, Ferrari)

Mr. Benedetto Vigna, CEO of Ferrari, joined E-Summit, and the session was defined by leadership, precision, and building an iconic global brand.

Ms. Nandita Sinha (CEO, Myntra)

Ms. Nandita Sinha, CEO, Myntra, visited the campus and met with Prof. Milind Atrey, Deputy Director (ART), and Prof. Dr. Ramesh Kuruva from the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship (DSSE). Ms. Sinha also interacted with students, engaging in an open discussion on innovation, entrepreneurship, and building organisations in the digital economy.

Mr. Anil Agarwal (Chairman, Vedanta Group)

The Chairman of the Vedanta Group, Mr. Anil Agarwal, shared candid lessons on courage, resilience, and relentless persistence to build a business. He elaborated on how entrepreneurial instinct and humility beat any setback, AI becoming the future generation’s greatest advisor, and why manufacturing will anchor India’s new growth phase. And in his trademark honesty, he reminded young founders, “Sapne bade dekho, par hausla usse bhi bada rakho.”

Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani (Founder of Thyrocare Technologies Ltd.) 

Dr. Arokiaswamy Velumani inspired the audience with his journey of resilience, clarity, and bold entrepreneurial belief. It was a standout session that added unstoppable energy to the 21st E-Summit.

Images and story sources: E-Cell/ IITB Facebook Myntra/ IITB Facebook Vedanta/ IITB Facebook Ferrari/ IITB Facebook Thyrocare

IIT Bombay has signed an MoU with the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan, to establish a Joint Virtual Research Centre dedicated to strengthening collaborative research in advanced materials. The Centre will provide a robust platform for faculty members and researchers from both institutions to engage in cutting-edge research in the fields of Materials Science, exchange scientific expertise, and build long-term collaborative partnerships.

Image source and for more on this Centre, click here: IITB LinkedIn NIMS

IIT Bombay, in collaboration with Washington University in St. Louis, launched the 11^th cohort of the Joint Degree Executive MBA (EMBA) Program at the IIT Bombay campus. This marked another milestone in the long-standing academic partnership between the two globally reputed institutions. The 11^th cohort comprises senior executives, entrepreneurs, and functional leaders from a wide range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, finance, consulting, healthcare, energy, and consumer businesses. The cohort brings an average professional experience of 17 years, reflecting the programme’s relevance for experienced leaders.

Image source and for more on the story, click here: IITB HP WashU

IIT Bombay and Columbia University, USA, signed an MoU in the presence of the Honourable Minister of Education, Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, to establish a Centre of AI for Manufacturing. The Ministry of Education has initiated four different AI centres so far. The “Columbia–IIT Bombay Centre of AI for Manufacturing” is a joint research and translation Centre aimed at building robust, scalable, and human-centric AI systems for real-world manufacturing.

Image source and for more on this collaboration, click here: IITB Facebook Columbia