ONCM Group Photo 2026 (Photo Source : IIM Bangalore)

IIM Bangalore’s Centre for Digital Public Goods convenes roundtable to design Open Network for Carbon Markets

As India prepares to launch its Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS), IIM Bangalore, through its Centre for Digital Public Goods (CDPG), hosted a multi‑stakeholder roundtable on 19 March 2026 to design the Open Network for Carbon Markets (ONCM). The roundtable brought together regulators, exchange operators, technology firms, policymakers, forest‑department officials, and corporate buyers, with the goal of building an open digital infrastructure for seamless, transparent, and inclusive carbon trading.

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IIT Mandi's Low-Cost Device Gives Three-Hour Landslide Alerts

IIT Mandi’s AI device offers 3‑hour landslide warning, making India’s mountains safer

A low‑cost early warning system developed by IIT Mandi’s Professor Kala Venkata Uday can predict landslides up to three hours in advance with over 90% accuracy. Installed across 60 sites in Himachal Pradesh, the AI‑powered device uses sensors and machine learning to detect subtle slope movements and trigger timely alerts for at‑risk communities.

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IIT Indore

IIT Indore pushes Hindi as a working language for science and technology education

While English continues to dominate higher education and research in India, the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT‑I) is actively promoting Hindi as a functional language for scientific and technological learning. The institute argues that using Hindi can improve conceptual understanding and broaden access to knowledge, especially for students from Hindi‑medium backgrounds.

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Edward Nathan Varghese, has set a new benchmark at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IITH) by securing a record job offer of ₹2.5 crore from Optiver, Netherlands.

IIT Hyderabad Achieves Milestone: Student Lands ₹2.5 Crore Job Offer, Optiver’s Record-Breaking Deal

Edward Nathan Varghese, a 21-year-old IIT Hyderabad student, made history by receiving a ₹2.5 crore job offer from Optiver. Set to join in July, this record-breaking package surpasses all previous offers at the institute, showcasing his exceptional talent and the growing appeal of IITH graduates in the global job market.

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