IIIT-Human Sciences Research Centre study wins Best Paper Award at IPPN 2026 analyzing how government procurement processes shape AI governance, revealing procurement as emerging mechanism for delegating and implementing AI governance in India.
Labour oversupply, fragmented workforces, and algorithmic control enable gig platforms to absorb strikes quietly, revealing a growing power imbalance between app‑based companies, their workers, and India’s evolving labour laws. Even when delivery partners stage city‑wide protests, platforms can maintain service levels without overt confrontation, underscoring how structural advantages shield companies from accountability.
IIT Gandhinagar and Nirma University develop an injectable cerium–rutin hydrogel that sustains antioxidant and antibacterial action to accelerate and improve deep wound healing.
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.
IIT Kanpur researchers, with colleagues from IISc Bangalore and the University of Lübeck, show how tailored laser pulses can precisely control and steer microscopic liquid droplets in diverse directions.
The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar has appointed Nikhil Swami as its Public Relations Officer to strengthen its media outreach and elevate the institute’s brand visibility in India and abroad. With over six years of experience in communications, Swami is expected to amplify IIT Ropar’s achievements and institutional narrative through strategic media engagement.
Himachal Pradesh University signs MoU with IIT Roorkee and CSIR-CBRI to strengthen disaster risk reduction, AI technologies, green energy, and Himalayan ecosystem research.
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.
IIT Kanpur researchers unveil Renoir, a new computational tool that maps how cell‑to‑cell signalling shapes gene activity in spatial context, accelerating cancer and developmental research.
IIT Madras’s Team Avishkar showcases a working Hyperloop pod at EHW 2026, highlighting India’s growing capabilities in next-generation transport technology.
