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Failed IIT-JEE, weighed 110 kg, felt like a disappointment. Five years later, he bought his dad a Rs 55 lakh BMW, Ankur Warikoo shares the story- 20-year-old man with no tech degree learned everything for free and founded a startup: How this Bharatpur boy did it is inspiring people
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- Unacademy’s test prep CEO Sumit Jain quits ahead of upGrad acquisitionSumit Jain has stepped down from his role in Unacademy, ahead of a potential merger with upGrad Education. Jain, who joined Unacademy in 20...19 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
- New-age B-school report highlights strong startup placements and early offersMesa School of Business, a startup-focused, AI-first institution backed by Elevation Capital, has released independently audited placement ...30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
- Start-up wave rises beyond metros as Patna emerges as an unlikely hub of innovationEducated youth are now creating jobs in Patna, Bihar, instead of seeking them in metros. Initiatives like Start-up India are driving this c...27 Apr, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- From campus to career: The push to make Indian graduates job-readyIndia's higher education system faces an employability gap, with many graduates lacking job-ready skills. Vivekananda Global University (VG...13 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
- He slept under rice sacks as a 'poor' kid, cracked IIT, lost jobs and girlfriend in the US. Then a cup of 'Chai' became his second chance at lifeHe grew up very poor in a small town near the Ganga, sleeping under rice sacks in winter. Despite the hardships, he cleared IIT and later t...09 Mar, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- '40 IIT selections': Zoho's Sridhar Vembu is super impressed with this small village in Bihar known as IIT factoryPatwa Toli in Bihar is famous for sending many students to IIT every year. This year, 40 students cleared the IIT entrance exam. The villag...03 Jun, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
- Which engineering, MBA colleges produced maximum number of India's top 200 self-made entrepreneursThe 2024 edition of India’s Top 200 Self-Made Entrepreneurs highlights the educational institutions that shaped the nation’s top innovators...18 Dec, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
- Hurun's list of self-made entrepreneurs: IITs lead the way in shaping India's top foundersIITs dominate as the premier breeding ground for India's top self-made entrepreneurs, according to a recent report. IIT Delhi leads with 36...18 Dec, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
- How Indore's unique IIT-IIM blend is spurring entrepreneurshipThat Indore is the only city in India that is home to a premier engineering as well as business school is a boon for budding entrepreneurs.21 Sep, 2022, 12.17 PM IST
- IIT-Delhi's distinguished alumni award for Flipkart co-founder Binny BansalIIT has also recognised two alumni for significant efforts and contribution made towards the development and progress of the institute.25 Sep, 2019, 12.06 PM IST
- Help at hand: IIT Delhi launches course for aspiring entrepreneursThe first module was completed in last July after 100 hours of instructional and mentoring inputs from IIT Delhi faculty, startup ecosystem...18 Sep, 2018, 07.20 AM IST
- 5 notes of caution when backing IIT foundersIn the Indian psyche, an IIT graduate has overcome all odds to get into an IIT so he must know whatever is needed to build a successful bus...14 Oct, 2017, 10.58 AM IST
- One must have set of values to live by: Infosys co-founder Kris GopalakrishnanGopalakrishnan also said that entrepreneurship was not just about starting a new business, but about finding solution to challenges and cre...06 Aug, 2016, 09.26 PM IST
- IIT Madras survey shows increase in preference to work in IndiaA recent survey among IIT-Madras alumni has revealed that the preference for working in India has gone up in recent batches.24 Feb, 2016, 08.12 PM IST
- Start-up biz: IIT-B graduates get 'cover' if venture failsIIT-B students took the entrepreneurial plunge after graduating. There was no safety net to fall back on if their start-up ideas failed.13 Dec, 2011, 03.45 AM IST
- Tech grads shun regular jobs in favour of start-upsIT graduates are turning to entrepreneurship in large numbers, unfazed by a lack of funding in a slowing economy. Layoffs around world I Mo...16 Apr, 2009, 10.15 AM IST
- IIT alumni form platform to encourage entrepreneursEminent alumni of the Indian Institutes of Technology have formed a platform to encourage budding entrepreneurs in India.01 Aug, 2006, 01.41 AM IST
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