IIT Madras launches Arvind Raghunathan Centre for Theoretical Computer Science (ARtCS), funded by alumnus Arvind Raghunathan (IITM EE → Berkeley PhD → Credit Suisse trader → Roc360/HouseIQ founder), featuring advisory board with MIT’s Shafi Goldwasser, Google’s Prabhakar Raghavan to advance cryptography, quantum computing, and AI privacy research.
UT administration finally rolls out Chandigarh Startup Policy 2025 after 7 years, offering grants and support to IIT Ropar and regional innovation.
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur hosted the World Water Day 2026 celebrations, organised by Youth4Water‑India, with the theme “Our Water Bodies, Our Pride.” The event focused on raising awareness about water conservation and climate action through youth‑led initiatives and community engagement.
OZi, a quick commerce platform focused on baby and kids’ products, has raised $6.2 million in a Series A round led by RTP Global, with participation from existing investors Blume Ventures, Huddle Ventures, and Zeropearl VC. The funding will be used to scale OZi’s presence across Gurugram and the National Capital Region, enhance technology and operations, and expand its curated assortment for modern parents.
As India prepares to launch its Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS), IIM Bangalore, through its Centre for Digital Public Goods (CDPG), hosted a multi‑stakeholder roundtable on 19 March 2026 to design the Open Network for Carbon Markets (ONCM). The roundtable brought together regulators, exchange operators, technology firms, policymakers, forest‑department officials, and corporate buyers, with the goal of building an open digital infrastructure for seamless, transparent, and inclusive carbon trading.
Jupally Krishna Rao, Minister‑in‑charge for the combined Adilabad district, held a high‑level review meeting in Hyderabad to assess the situation at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (Basara IIIT) in Nirmal following student protests and the subsequent declaration of holidays. He urged students to resolve grievances through dialogue and assured that the government would protect their interests while upholding academic standards.
A student’s gentle deer interaction at IIT Madras captures hearts online, highlighting the institute’s unique wildlife coexistence amid academic rigor.
IIM Kozhikode’s third India Labour Conference spotlights gig workers, urging fair practices in India’s digital economy amid flexibility paradoxes and low wages.
