Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur will host its annual techno‑management festival, Kshitij 2026, from January 16 to 18, 2026. The 23rd edition of the festival will feature over 40 events, including technical and management competitions, workshops, interactive sessions, guest lectures, and exhibitions, creating a vibrant platform for students across India to explore cutting‑edge technology,…
Evergreen Lithium Recycling signs a technology‑licensing deal with IIT Bombay to cut battery‑recycling costs by 30–40% and strengthen India’s urban‑mining ecosystem.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs launches Adi Vaani, IIT Delhi-led AI translator for vulnerable tribal languages like Santali and Gondi, bridging digital and cultural divides.
IIM Sambalpur, in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad, launches the AI4Odisha initiative and a practical AI workshop to empower MSMEs and local entrepreneurs with artificial intelligence.
Odisha’s Archaeology Department has signed non‑financial MoUs with IIT Kharagpur and SPA Bhopal to use science and technology for heritage conservation, documentation, and sustainable development of monuments.
An IIT Bombay graduate recalls walking away from a $8,000‑per‑month Silicon Valley role to launch AI‑driven startups in India, sparking an online debate on career choices and purpose.
IIT Madras hosts a major AI and Data Science research exhibition on 18 May, featuring more than 100 projects from the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI.
IIIT Una inaugurated the month-long SAMARTHAN internship for 87 students, offering research exposure in AI, IoT, quantum computing, biotechnology, and interdisciplinary innovation.
IIT Bombay launches an end‑to‑end CCUS pilot facility that captures CO₂, stores it geologically, and turns it into industrial raw materials, advancing India’s climate‑action ambitions.
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee successfully hosted the AHEAD2025 International Conference on Healthcare and Development, bringing together leading scholars, policymakers, economists, and practitioners from India and abroad to address critical challenges in health systems and development. The event, organised by the AHEAD Lab at IIT Roorkee, was accompanied by a five‑day capacity‑building workshop on large‑scale data analytics in health and well‑being, underscoring the institute’s role as a knowledge partner in evidence‑based policymaking.
