IIT Madras gets largest single donation of Rs 228 crore from alumnus Dr Krishna ChivukulaIIT Madras received a record donation of Rs. 228 Crore from alumnus Dr. Krishna Chivukula. The funds will support scholarships, research, a...
06 Aug, 2024, 08.48 PM IST
For IITs, go shake your moneymakersA steady inflow via alum contributions must not lead to a reduction in state budgetary support. The latter is essential to ensure these ins...
22 Jan, 2024, 11.35 PM IST
IITs step up efforts to raise donations from alumniIIT Delhi, which currently has a total endowment reserve of Rs 350 crore from its alumni, looks to add another Rs 250 crore in the next two...
20 Jan, 2024, 08.11 PM IST
IIT Bombay alumni gift Rs 57 crore to instituteThis is the highest sum given by a batch of alumni to the institute, exceeding Rs 41 crore in donations that the class of 1971 had made dur...
24 Dec, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
Anonymous alumnus donates $18.6 million to IIT Bombay for green energy researchAn anonymous alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has donated $18.6 million for the establishment of a green energy a...
24 Aug, 2023, 10.51 PM IST
Engineering colleges and B-schools see spike in funding from alumni“Till 2016-2017, the institute used to raise an average of Rs 1 crore per year. Now, it has gone up to Rs 32 crore in 2022-23. Funding has ...
14 Aug, 2023, 12.00 AM IST
'A special day for me.' Nandan Nilekani back to IIT-Bombay after 50 years, institute's main building named after himThe Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has renamed its main building to the 'Nandan Nilekani Main Building' in recognition of the ...
27 Jul, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
IIT-Bombay names Main Building after alumnus Nandan NilekaniTo recognise Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani's philanthropic support towards the institute, IIT-Bombay has dedicated its iconic Main Build...
27 Jul, 2023, 09.51 AM IST
Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani donates Rs 315 crore to alma mater IIT BombayNandan Nilekani earlier contributed Rs 85 crore to the institute, bringing the cumulative value of his support to Rs 400 crore.
21 Jun, 2023, 09.58 AM IST
Nandan Nilekani donates Rs 315 cr to IIT-B; Snapdeal boss Kunal Bahl, Nearbuy founder Ankur Warikoo call it inspirationalInfosys co-founder and Chairman Nandan Nilekani has donated $38.5mn to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. Thi...
21 Jun, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
IITs step up fundraising campaign to drive expansionThe IITs of Kanpur, Delhi, Madras, Bombay, Roorkee and Hyderabad, among others, are stepping up initiatives to engage with alumni, corporat...
24 Apr, 2022, 07.46 PM IST
Rakesh Gangwal’s ‘big-hearted’ move. Twitter hails IndiGo co-founder’s Rs 100 crore donation to IIT-KanpurThe donation has been made towards setting up of a medical institution.
05 Apr, 2022, 01.23 PM IST
IndiGo cofounder Rakesh Gangwal donates ₹100 crore to IIT-KanpurThe medical sciences and technology school will incorporate engineering research in the medical sciences field and requires ₹600 crore as i...
05 Apr, 2022, 08.20 AM IST
IITs now turn more to alumni for fundingWith insufficient govt funding, institutes are setting up alumni development offices, forming alumni boards to reach out. From setting up a...
13 Jan, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
IIT alumni loosening up purse strings for alma materDonations to top five Indian Institutes of Technology may cross Rs 1,000 crore by the end of this financial year.
15 Jan, 2019, 07.57 AM IST
- IIT Bombay teams up with US nanotechnology firm for lab
A state-of-the-art nano-manufacturing lab costing over $7.5 million donated by a global nanotechnology major was inaugurated at the Indian ...
02 Nov, 2007, 12.48 AM IST
- IIT Bombay teams up with US nanotechnology firm for lab
A state of the art nano-manufacturing lab costing over USD 7.5 million donated by a global nanotechnology major was inaugurated at the Indi...
01 Nov, 2007, 05.30 PM IST