2026

Armory, an IIT‑Bombay‑alumnus‑founded defence‑tech startup, wins a ₹100‑crore MoD order for its AI‑driven SURGE C‑UAS, marking a milestone for India’s indigenous defence ecosystem.

IIT Bombay Alumnus Founded Armory – Defence‑Tech Startup

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Armory, an IIT‑Bombay‑alumnus‑founded defence‑tech startup, wins a ₹100‑crore MoD order for its AI‑driven SURGE C‑UAS, marking a milestone for India’s indigenous defence ecosystem.

Northeast Frontier Railway-IIT Guwahati ink MoU to enhance rail safety

IIT Guwahati and Northeast Frontier Railway Sign MoU for AI‑Enabled Rail‑Safety Camera System

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Northeast Frontier Railway has signed an MoU with IIT Guwahati to deploy an advanced IMU‑GPS camera system for real‑time track monitoring and enhanced passenger safety.

‘Integrative Intelligence’, ‘Thoughtful Choices’, The Buzzwords At IIM A, IIM B Convocations

IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore Convocations Spotlight “Integrative Intelligence” and “Thoughtful Choices”

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Chandrika Tandon at IIM A and Vibha Padalkar at IIM B urge graduating students to lead with integrative intelligence and make deliberate, thoughtful career and life choices.

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela have secured a patent for a system capable of rapidly detecting and measuring adulteration in spices and other food products.

NIT Rourkela Secures Patent for Food Adulteration Detection System

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NIT Rourkela receives a patent for a system that uses FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning to detect and quantify food adulteration in seconds.

National Institute of Technology Rourkela has developed a lightweight, high-durability material that could significantly enhance aircraft landing gear performance.

NIT Rourkela Unveils Nanocomposite for Aircraft Landing Gear

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NIT Rourkela researchers develop a lightweight, high‑durability aluminium‑based hybrid nanocomposite that can enhance aircraft landing gear performance and reduce aerospace‑maintenance costs.

IIT Bombay alum Karthik Shekhar wins $100,000 award for bioelectricity research

IIT Bombay Alum Karthik Shekhar Wins Camille Dreyfus Award

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IIT Bombay‑educated Karthik Shekhar, a professor at UC Berkeley, wins the Camille Dreyfus Teacher‑Scholar Award for pioneering work on bioelectricity and neural communication.

IIT Madras incubates over 100 startups under Startup Shatam mission, files 431 patents in innovation push

IIT Madras Incubates 112 Startups under Startup Shatam

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IIT Madras incubates 112 startups in FY 2025–26 under its ‘Startup Shatam’ mission and files 431 patents, reinforcing its leadership in deep‑tech translation and IP creation.