Flipkart Binny Bansal Returns to IIT Delhi Roots, Inaugurates Namesake Exhibition Hall
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, IIT Delhi alumnus, inaugurates Binny Bansal Exhibition Hall—transforming exam space into innovation hub for student projects.
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IIT Kharagpur Alumnus’s The Viral Fever (TVF) Hits Rs 182.5 Cr Revenue Milestone in FY25 Amid Profit Dip
The Viral Fever (TVF), the digital media powerhouse founded by IIT Kharagpur alumnus Arunabh Kumar, clocked Rs 182.5 crore in revenue for FY25, a solid 13% jump, though profits slipped to Rs 13 crore due to surging production costs.
IIT Roorkee Alumni’s CredResolve Secures Pre-Series A Funding to Revolutionize Debt Collections
CredResolve, an AI-driven debt collections startup by IIT Roorkee alumni, raises pre-Series A from Merak Ventures to expand across 15 states and scale tech.
Words Carry Weight: IIIT Hyderabad Student Sujal Deoda Presents His Research at International Ethical AI
IIIT Hyderabad’s Sujal Deoda presents his keyword‑based study on AI ethics at the IASEAI conference in Paris, highlighting how language shapes safe and ethical AI governance in the European Union.
IIT Madras Names Theoretical CS Centre After Alumnus Arvind Raghunathan: ARtCS to Pioneer India’s Computational Foundations
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.
Quick commerce platform OZi raises $6.2 million Series A led by RTP Global
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.
Minister Jupally reviews unrest at Basara IIIT, calls for dialogue amid student protests
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.
Indian‑origin researchers shine in CAS Future Leaders 2026 cohort of emerging science leaders
The 2026 class of CAS Future Leaders, a prestigious leadership and career‑development programme run by CAS (a division of the American Chemical Society), includes a strong contingent of Indian‑born and Indian‑origin scientists. The 31 early‑career researchers, selected from top PhD and postdoctoral programmes worldwide, will participate in an intensive training initiative culminating at the ACS Fall 2026 meeting in Chicago.
IIT graduate quits high‑paying US banking job to travel the world with family, says they’re “living life king‑size”
An Indian IIT graduate who once worked as a Director at First Republic Bank in the United States has walked away from a high‑salary corporate career to live a perpetually nomadic life with his Austrian wife and three children. He now describes their existence as “king‑size,” built around travel, minimal possessions, and a focus on experiences over conventional security.
Who is Anant Yardi? IIT Delhi alumnus pledges Rs 150 crore for AI research and campus development
Anant Yardi, a 1968‑batch alumnus of IIT Delhi and founder of Yardi Systems, has pledged Rs 150 crore to his alma mater, one of the largest alumni contributions in recent years. The donation will support the Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence and help expand campus infrastructure to meet growing academic and research needs