IIT Gandhinagar Develops CAPA Hydrogel ‘Super Sponge’
IIT Gandhinagar researchers created CAPA hydrogel removing 99.6% methylene blue dye, working across pH conditions and reusable for sustainable industrial wastewater treatment.
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Indian Air Force Signs 3 Contracts with IIT Bombay
The Indian Air Force has signed three contracts with IIT Bombay to adopt predictive maintenance for Su-30 MKI aircraft, reducing costs and boosting operational readiness through indigenous technology.
IIT Bhubaneswar Signs MoU with Odisha CSR Forum
IIT Bhubaneswar has signed an MoU with the Odisha CSR Forum to promote CSR, sustainability, community development, and capacity-building across Odisha through joint projects and training.
Grab‑and‑Go Coffee Chain abcoffee Bags ₹61 Crore Pre‑Series B
Tech‑enabled grab‑and‑go coffee chain abcoffee has raised ₹61 crore in Pre‑Series B funding led by Kliff Ventures to expand across metro markets and strengthen its tech and supply chain.
IIT Madras Report Shows India’s Start‑up Count Rises to 2.5 Lakh
An IIT Madras CREST analysis finds India now hosts 2.5 lakh start‑ups, with sharp growth in funded ventures, women founders, and innovation beyond major metro cities.
ANRF Selects 10 Convergence Research Centres
ANRF has selected 10 institutions, including IITs, NITs, and IIMs, to host Convergence Research Centres tackling archaeology, AI, rural development, digital humanities, and sustainable livelihoods through multidisciplinary collaboration.
IIT‑Kanpur Team Uses Alpha Waves to Decode Human Cognition
Researchers at IIT‑Kanpur are analysing relaxed‑state alpha‑wave activity recorded via EEG to understand how stress alters attention, working memory, and decision‑making in the human brain, and to build non‑invasive, data‑driven stress‑modelling tools for affective computing and mental‑health applications.
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and DICV Conclude Startup Bootcamp
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), in collaboration with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), has completed the second edition of its Startup Bootcamp under the DICV–IIMCIP Social Impact Incubation Program for Viksit Bharat
Hyundai and Kia Partner With Seven IITs for EV Battery
Hyundai Motor and Kia have expanded their domestic research footprint by signing agreements with four leading Indian engineering institutes – joining three earlier IIT partners – to jointly develop next‑generation EV batteries, electrification systems, and AI‑driven mobility solutions across India.
IIT Madras Ventures – One in Four Led by Women Co‑Founders
IIT Madras’ “100 Startups a Year” mission has incubated 567 deep‑tech ventures, a quarter of which have women co‑founders, revealing a strong push toward diversity and inclusive entrepreneurship across India.