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Cornell University Names IIT Bombay Graduate Kavita Bala as New Provost

by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 26, 2025 | 1982, Achievements, B.Tech, Computer Science, IIT Bombay

Dr. Kavita Bala, a distinguished IIT Bombay graduate, has been appointed as the 17th Provost of Cornell University. Previously the Dean of Cornell Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, she played a key role in expanding AI research, increasing faculty...

IIT Bombay Alumnus Dr. Pradeep Fulay Honored with NSF Director’s Award for Innovation

by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 26, 2025 | 1982, 1984, Achievements, B.Tech, IIT Bombay, M.Tech/MS

Dr. Pradeep P. Fulay, an IIT Bombay alumnus (B.Tech ’82, M.Tech ’84), has earned the NSF Director’s Award for Leading through Innovation. He designed and implemented the Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program, which rapidly turns breakthrough...

From Tech Giant to Research Titan: IIT-M Grad to Lead India’s Top Funding Body

by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 26, 2025 | 1993, Achievements, B.Tech, Computer Science, IIT Madras

Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, a senior Microsoft executive, has been appointed as the first CEO of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), India’s top research funding body. Currently serving as CTO, Energy Industry, Asia at Microsoft, Kalyanaraman brings...

IIT Bombay Couple Pledges $11 Million Donation to Their Alma Mater

by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 25, 2025 | 1994, 1995, B.Tech, Civil Engg, Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay

IIT Bombay alumni Jitendra Mohan and Swapna Samant have pledged $11 million (₹95 crore) to their alma mater. The donation will fund SemiX Research in semiconductor technology, establish the Vidya Sharma Chair Professorship to support women in STEM, and redevelop...

IIT Alum Turned Monk Acharya Jaishankar Narayanan Shines at Maha Kumbh 2025

by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 25, 2025 | 1992, B.Tech, IIT BHU

IIT-BHU alum Acharya Narayanan left a corporate path at Tata Steel to embrace Vedanta, transforming his life into one of spiritual teaching and deep introspection. Inspired by a life-changing encounter with Swami Dayanand Saraswati, he has spent over 20 years guiding...

From Stealth Resignation to Rs 1,000 Crore Success: The IIT Grad’s Journey

by Narasimhan Santhanam | Feb 25, 2025 | 1997, Achievements, B.Tech, Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee

Inspired by his father’s resilience and the competitive spirit at IIT, Rishi Das quit his corporate job without a concrete plan, embracing the uncertainty of entrepreneurship with strong family support. At 24, he co-founded CareerNet with his brother in 1999,...