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Jaipur, Jaisalmer poised to serve as centres of world economy, says Dharmendra Pradhan Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday that India is poised to become the world's most powerful economy by 2047, with Rajasthan leading the way as a prominent state under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.  Union Minister Pradhan said, "Just as the Gulf countries serve as hubs of the global economy, Jaipur and Jaisalmer are destined to serve as economic centres of the world economy in the future, with this summit playing a pivotal role in sh...
Jaipur, Jaisalmer poised to serve as centres of world economy, says Dharmendra Pradhan
Jaipur, Jaisalmer poised to serve as centres of world economy, says Dharmendra Pradhan
Source: IANS
2024-12-12 11:32:02 am
RBI to maintain continuity and stability in policy matters: Sanjay Malhotra  Newly appointed RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the central bank will maintain continuity and stability in policy matters with a greater use of technology to promote financial inclusion.  Addressing his first press conference after taking charge at the central bank, the IIT-Kanpur graduate said he would work toward further use of technology to reduce cost and make financial services all pervasive. "Innovation will be key; we will also have to be cautious a...
RBI to maintain continuity and stability in policy matters: Sanjay Malhotra
RBI to maintain continuity and stability in policy matters: Sanjay Malhotra
Source: IANS
2024-12-12 09:33:17 am
Hyundai Motor Group joins IITs to boost EV research in India  Hyundai Motor Group on Tuesday announced key partnerships with the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to establish a collaborative research system in the fields of batteries and electrification, as its doubles down on the EV ecosystem in the country.  The three institutes include IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IIT Madras. The Hyundai Center of Excellence (CoE), which will be set up within IIT Delhi, will operate through sponsorships from Hyundai Motor Group. The primary object...
Hyundai Motor Group joins IITs to boost EV research in India
Hyundai Motor Group joins IITs to boost EV research in India
Source: IANS
2024-12-03 03:03:08 pm
India`s path for a developed nation status by 2047 is inevitable: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar Given our demographic dividend, natural resources, talent pool and supportive policies, India's path to a developed nation status by 2047 is inevitable, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday. Addressing students at IIT Kanpur here, the Vice President urged innovators to leverage the foundations to connect local products with global markets, like bringing Kanpur’s leather products to international destinations. “The nation's progress depends on your ability t...
India`s path for a developed nation status by 2047 is inevitable: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar
India`s path for a developed nation status by 2047 is inevitable: V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar
Source: IANS
2024-12-02 09:03:13 am
Centre facilitates refund of over Rs 1 crore to students of various coaching centres The government of Sunday said it has facilitated a refund of more than Rs 1 crore to affected students from the total demanded refund of Rs 2.39 crore till date, who raised unfair practices by various coaching centres, especially related to refund of their enrolment fees.  Among those, over 656 aspirants and students of various coaching Institutes of UPSC Civil Services, IIT, medical entrance, CA and management courses claimed refund from coaching centres/private institutions by regis...
Centre facilitates refund of over Rs 1 crore to students of various coaching centres
Centre facilitates refund of over Rs 1 crore to students of various coaching centres
Source: IANS
2024-09-23 09:18:08 am
How IITs have become new export from India India’s prestigious Indian Institute of Technology is steadily spreading its wings to become the new export from India. In less than a year of opening its first offshore campus in Tanzania’s Zanzibar, the institute this week opened its second in Abu Dhabi, UAE.  While the Zanzibar campus was part of IIT Madras, the new campus in Abu Dhabi is part of IIT Delhi, and was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. The campus' first b...
How IITs have become new export from India
How IITs have become new export from India
Source: IANS
2024-09-04 02:12:44 pm
IIT Roorkee, CONCOR to strengthen logistics sector via research, innovation In a bid to boost research and innovation in the logistics sector, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) on Saturday said they have forged a strategic partnership to advance research and development in logistics and supply chain management.  The collaboration aims to foster research, innovation and capacity-building initiatives, while developing cutting-edge optimisation models to enhance the efficiency of containerised freight moveme...
IIT Roorkee, CONCOR to strengthen logistics sector via research, innovation
IIT Roorkee, CONCOR to strengthen logistics sector via research, innovation
Source: IANS
2024-08-17 11:17:29 am
IIT Delhi study to help develop alternative to lithium-ion batteries Researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Friday released a new study about sodium-sulphur (RT-Na/S) batteries that will pave the way for developing an alternative to lithium-ion batteries.  The sustainability of lithium-ion batteries has been challenged by the scarcity of electrode materials and the supply chain of other critical components. This has forced battery manufacturers to look for an alternative battery technology. The room-temperature sodium-sulp...
IIT Delhi study to help develop alternative to lithium-ion batteries
IIT Delhi study to help develop alternative to lithium-ion batteries
Source: IANS
2024-08-17 08:53:33 am
IIT Mandi launches new centre to foster innovation in Himalayas Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, on Monday, announced the inauguration of the BioNEST-IIT Mandi Catalyst Centre, a pioneering initiative sponsored by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a funding agency, under the Department of Biotechnology. With an initial funding of Rupees five crore, the centre aims to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in biotechnology and healthcare sectors, particularly addressing the unique challenges of the Himalayan regio...
IIT Mandi launches new centre to foster innovation in Himalayas
IIT Mandi launches new centre to foster innovation in Himalayas
Source: IANS
2024-07-29 04:13:54 pm
IIT Madras unveils tech-driven initiatives to help India become a global chess powerhouse  As Indian talent continues to excel in the field of chess, like Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, IIT Madras on Saturday announced new initiatives to propel the country into a global chess powerhouse using advanced technology.  The Center of Excellence in Sports Science and Analytics (CESSA) at IIT Madras showcased the initiatives aimed at enhancing fan engagement, combating cheating in chess federations, and expanding the grassroots level, in the national capital. "...
IIT Madras unveils tech-driven initiatives to help India become a global chess powerhouse
IIT Madras unveils tech-driven initiatives to help India become a global chess powerhouse
Source: IANS
2024-07-14 08:50:10 am
Working to make India`s bid to host 2036 summer Olympics successful: Sports Secy India is working to make its bid to host the 2036 Olympics successful, Union Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi said on Friday.   "As all of you are aware, the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed India’s wish to host the 2036 summer Olympics. We are working towards making the bid successful," she said in her address to the inaugural session of the sports tech startup conclave organised by IIT Madras’ Centre of Excellence in Sports Science and...
Working to make India`s bid to host 2036 summer Olympics successful: Sports Secy
Working to make India`s bid to host 2036 summer Olympics successful: Sports Secy
Source: IANS
2024-07-13 09:49:19 am
IIT-Madras partners with industry players to offer employability-focussed programmes The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Thursday said that it has partnered with multiple industries to offer employability-focussed programmes on ‘SWAYAM Plus’.   Around 24 MoUs were signed with leading industry partners across multiple sectors to offer skill and employability-focussed online programmes and internships, accessible to learners across the nation. This takes ‘SWAYAM Plus’ total Industry partners to 36. "SWAYAM Plus will have...
IIT-Madras partners with industry players to offer employability-focussed programmes
IIT-Madras partners with industry players to offer employability-focussed programmes
Source: IANS
2024-07-04 04:52:15 pm
IIT Kanpur launches UDAAN programme to boost drone startups in India The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Saturday launched the UAV/UAS/Drone Acceleration and Networking (UDAAN) programme to boost drone startups in India.   The launch was part of a partnership between SIIC, the Centre of Excellence for Capacity Building, Training, and Design of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at IIT Kanpur (Drone CoE Kanpur), an initiative by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the Drone Federation of India (D...
IIT Kanpur launches UDAAN programme to boost drone startups in India
IIT Kanpur launches UDAAN programme to boost drone startups in India
Source: IANS
2024-06-09 09:13:17 am
IIT Bombay, TCS to develop India`s 1st Quantum Diamond microchip imager The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with IT services major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to develop India's first Quantum Diamond microchip imager -- an advanced sensing tool to test the quality of semiconductor chips.    The new sensing tool, to be built at IIT Bombay PQuest Lab by experts from TCS in the next two years, will help reduce chances of chip failures and improve efficiency of electronic devices. It wil...
IIT Bombay, TCS to develop India`s 1st Quantum Diamond microchip imager
IIT Bombay, TCS to develop India`s 1st Quantum Diamond microchip imager
Source: IANS
2024-05-28 01:51:00 pm
ZF Commercial Vehicle, IIT Madras join hands to build global mobility digital infrastructure ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, focusing on the 'Mobility and Intelligent Transportation' (MInT), which has a goal of building the Bharat Multi-Modal Mobility Stack (BM3S).   The BM3S is a first-of-its-kind global digital infrastructure platform for sustainable and intelligent transportation. "This collaboration with IITM is a definitive step towards ...
ZF Commercial Vehicle, IIT Madras join hands to build global mobility digital infrastructure
ZF Commercial Vehicle, IIT Madras join hands to build global mobility digital infrastructure
Source: IANS
2024-05-25 09:14:46 am
Anand Mahindra praises IIT-Madras startup for developing electric flying taxi Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has praised the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras startup that is developing an electric flying taxi, saying that the institution has become one of the world's most "exciting and active incubators". "A company is being incubated at IIT Madras to build a flying electric taxi by sometime next year," Mahindra posted on X. Thanking the institution, he further said that with the rapidly growing number of ambitious incub...
Anand Mahindra praises IIT-Madras startup for developing electric flying taxi
Anand Mahindra praises IIT-Madras startup for developing electric flying taxi
Source: IANS
2024-05-12 08:55:54 am
Homegrown VC firm IvyCap Ventures closes 'Fund III' at Rs 2,100 crore Homegrown venture capital (VC) company IvyCap Ventures on Tuesday said it has closed its 'Fund III' at Rs 2,100 crore, taking its total assets under management (AUM) to Rs 5,000 crore. The 'Fund III' plans to invest in about 25 companies at Series A level, with an average starting investment worth Rs 30-50 crore. IvyCap Ventures said in a statement that about 20 per cent of the Fund will be invested in the existing portfolio companies, where it will act as a co-investor ...
Homegrown VC firm IvyCap Ventures closes 'Fund III' at Rs 2,100 crore
Homegrown VC firm IvyCap Ventures closes 'Fund III' at Rs 2,100 crore
Source: IANS
2024-04-30 01:57:54 pm
Ericsson, IIT Kanpur`s tech incubator F.I.R.S.T to drive financial solution innovations Telecommunications giant Ericsson and the Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (F.I.R.S.T), the technology business incubator at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Wednesday announced a two-year strategic partnership to drive innovation in Mobile Financial Services (MFS) and Fintech solutions. The collaboration will identify emerging technologies, trends, and market insights to address real customer needs. "This collaboration reinforces E...
Ericsson, IIT Kanpur`s tech incubator F.I.R.S.T to drive financial solution innovations
Ericsson, IIT Kanpur`s tech incubator F.I.R.S.T to drive financial solution innovations
Source: IANS
2024-04-24 02:33:29 pm
Minus Zero, IIIT Hyderabad & IHub-Data to boost self-driving research ecosystem in India Autonomous driving technology startup Minus Zero on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) and I-Hub Data to foster an autonomous driving research ecosystem in India. Together, they aim to perform ground-breaking research on multiple verticals, including foundational models for autonomous driving, computer vision, AD simulators, synthetic data, etc. “With India taking a strong stance in the g...
Minus Zero, IIIT Hyderabad & IHub-Data to boost self-driving research ecosystem in India
Minus Zero, IIIT Hyderabad & IHub-Data to boost self-driving research ecosystem in India
Source: IANS
2024-04-22 11:52:55 am
IITians-founded AI startup PineGap.ai raises $2.5 million AI SaaS startup PineGap.ai on Monday said it has raised $2.5 million in its seed round led by US-based investors SVQuad and Inventus Capital to strengthen its equity research platform. Co-Founded by IIT-BHU graduates Deepak Sharma and Ankit Varmani, the startup said the raised funds will be used to expedite product development and build the engineering team in Bengaluru and the US. The funding round also saw participation from DeVC and Silicon Valley serial entrepreneurs like Mohit Aron...
IITians-founded AI startup PineGap.ai raises $2.5 million
IITians-founded AI startup PineGap.ai raises $2.5 million
Source: IANS
2024-04-15 11:20:42 am
Indian developers at forefront of creating innovations for the world: Qualcomm The developer community in India is at the forefront of creating innovative solutions which will continue to unlock growth opportunities not only for the country but also for the world, Savi Soin, President of Qualcomm India, said on Friday. The leading chip-maker will host its flagship developer conference in Hyderabad on April 17, which will see more than 150 developers, engineers and industry leaders discuss advancements in technologies. "India's growing STEM (science, techn...
Indian developers at forefront of creating innovations for the world: Qualcomm
Indian developers at forefront of creating innovations for the world: Qualcomm
Source: IANS
2024-04-12 05:44:29 pm
SJVN surges on signing MoU with IIT Patna SJVN is currently trading at Rs. 133.55, up by 1.10 points or 0.83% from its previous closing of Rs. 132.45 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 132.10 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 135.95 and Rs. 130.75 respectively. So far 2031620 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 170.45 on 05-Feb-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 32.41 on 10-Apr-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 135....
SJVN surges on signing MoU with IIT Patna
SJVN surges on signing MoU with IIT Patna
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-04-03 03:15:13 pm
Childbirth via C-sec soared in India between 2016 & 2021: IIT Madras There has been a sharp uptick in the number of caesarean section (C-sec) deliveries that took place across India between 2016 and 2021, according to a study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, showed that from 17.2 per cent in 2016, the prevalence of C-sections across India increased to 21.5 per cent in 2021. While C-Sec is a lifesaving procedure for high-risk pregnancies, the ...
Childbirth via C-sec soared in India between 2016 & 2021: IIT Madras
Childbirth via C-sec soared in India between 2016 & 2021: IIT Madras
Source: IANS
2024-04-01 05:23:52 pm
Jindal Stainless zooms on partnering with IIT Kharagpur to jointly work on metallurgical projects Jindal Stainless is currently trading at Rs. 712.50, up by 19.40 points or 2.80% from its previous closing of Rs. 693.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 693.50 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 716.90 and Rs. 691.10 respectively. So far 34236 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 716.90 on 26-Mar-2024 and a 52 week low of Rs. 255.00 on 13-Apr-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood ...
Jindal Stainless zooms on partnering with IIT Kharagpur to jointly work on metallurgical projects
Jindal Stainless zooms on partnering with IIT Kharagpur to jointly work on metallurgical projects
Source: IANS
2024-03-26 01:59:25 pm
Uttar Pradesh Mining Dept set to record increase in revenue The Uttar Pradesh mining department is set to generate significantly higher revenue during the 2023-24 financial year than the previous fiscal. The increase in the overall collections has been possible because of close monitoring on defaulters and the strong focus on recovery of dues from them, said a government spokesman on Monday. In terms of year-on-year (YoY) growth, the department is confident of at least 20 per cent increase in the revenue this fiscal year. In fact, the YoY growth...
Uttar Pradesh Mining Dept set to record increase in revenue
Uttar Pradesh Mining Dept set to record increase in revenue
Source: IANS
2024-03-18 10:21:56 am
Ministry of Heavy Industries ropes in IIT Roorkee to boost startups in EV sector  The Ministry of Heavy Industries and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to work together to encourage innovation and advance the automotive and electric vehicle (EV) sector. This MoU represents a joint effort to launch advanced initiatives for creating a Centre of Excellence and an Industry Accelerator at IIT Roorkee under the scheme for enhancement of competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector Phase II of...
Ministry of Heavy Industries ropes in IIT Roorkee to boost startups in EV sector
Ministry of Heavy Industries ropes in IIT Roorkee to boost startups in EV sector
Source: IANS
2024-03-14 10:18:57 am
Zetwerk raises $20mn from Wheelhouse Venture Capital Business-to-Business (B2B) manufacturing marketplace unicorn Zetwerk on Thursday announced that the company has raised funding of $20 million from IndiGo promoter Rakesh Gangwal through Wheelhouse Venture Capital. This is Wheelhouse Venture's first investment in the Bengaluru-based company. "We are delighted to share that Rakesh Gangwal has invested $20 million in Zetwerk through Wheelhouse Venture Capital," Zetwerk said in a statement. "Gangwal, with his extensive...
Zetwerk raises $20mn from Wheelhouse Venture Capital
Zetwerk raises $20mn from Wheelhouse Venture Capital
Source: IANS
2024-03-08 09:58:00 am
US firm Micron, IIT Roorkee to develop highly skilled workforce in India  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on Thursday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with semiconductor leader Micron to help foster innovation and develop a highly skilled local workforce. The partnership which aims to bolster India’s goal of self-reliance in the semiconductor sector, will help further research into the field of technology, provide experiential learning opportunities for students, and facilitate industry-relevant training. The Micron Semicondu...
US firm Micron, IIT Roorkee to develop highly skilled workforce in India
US firm Micron, IIT Roorkee to develop highly skilled workforce in India
Source: IANS
2024-03-07 03:12:04 pm
IIT Roorkee organises programme to foster design-driven innovation in MSMEs Leading the charge in innovation in the country's Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee organised an awareness programme on the MSME Innovative (Design) Scheme. The event, held on Saturday, aimed to bridge the gap between industry and academia in fostering design-driven innovation. It will also help participants leverage design-driven innovation as a catalyst for growth and transformation within the MSME sector and help de...
IIT Roorkee organises programme to foster design-driven innovation in MSMEs
IIT Roorkee organises programme to foster design-driven innovation in MSMEs
Source: IANS
2024-03-04 09:40:12 am
Walmart Center for Tech Excellence comes up at IIT-Madras to develop solutions for MSMEs  The Walmart Center for Tech Excellence, set up at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) to develop solutions for MSMEs, was inaugurated on Wednesday. Set up by Walmart Global Tech, part of the US-based retail chain Walmart Inc, it will develop solutions that will help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with digitisation to drive operational efficiency and profitability, a statement said. It will work towards building an o...
Walmart Center for Tech Excellence comes up at IIT-Madras to develop solutions for MSMEs
Walmart Center for Tech Excellence comes up at IIT-Madras to develop solutions for MSMEs
Source: IANS
2024-02-29 10:46:30 am
LTIMindtree, IBM join hands to explore quantum computing innovation Tech major IBM on Wednesday announced that global technology consulting and digital solutions firm LTIMindtree has joined its Quantum Network to explore quantum computing innovation for the benefit of its global clients across multiple industries. LTIMindtree is the first Indian Global System Integrator (GSI) to join the IBM Quantum Network. The company will also collaborate with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, which is also an IBM Quantum Innovation Centre, on joint qu...
LTIMindtree, IBM join hands to explore quantum computing innovation
LTIMindtree, IBM join hands to explore quantum computing innovation
Source: IANS
2024-02-29 09:56:57 am
IIT Delhi, R Systems International to launch AI centre for sustainable systems The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and R Systems International on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a Center of Excellence (CoE) on applied AI for sustainable systems at the varsity. R Systems International Limited (a Blackstone portfolio Company), a global leader in digital product engineering and technology solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to further ...
IIT Delhi, R Systems International to launch AI centre for sustainable systems
IIT Delhi, R Systems International to launch AI centre for sustainable systems
Source: IANS
2024-02-26 02:32:27 pm
IIT Kanpur, NMTronics India to launch manufacturing & skills development centre The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and NMTronics India on Saturday announced the partnership for the launch of the NMTronics centre of excellence (CoE) for electronics manufacturing and skills development at the institute. The collaboration signifies a major advancement in the synergy between industry and academia, promising ground-breaking research, technological innovation, and skill development in the field of electronics manufacturing. The centre aims to foster collabor...
IIT Kanpur, NMTronics India to launch manufacturing & skills development centre
IIT Kanpur, NMTronics India to launch manufacturing & skills development centre
Source: IANS
2024-02-25 09:58:07 am
IIT Bombay`s new low-cost, thin coating material can reduce record heat  In a breakthrough in passive cooling, a team of engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has developed a new type of coating material that is low-cost, thin and can effectively reflect the sun's heat and reduce the amount of heat absorbed by the material, thus providing thermal insulation. The material is a hydrophobic (water-repelling) epoxy composite coating with fillers, which reduces heat conduction and imparts high infrared reflectance in a thin coating...
IIT Bombay`s new low-cost, thin coating material can reduce record heat
IIT Bombay`s new low-cost, thin coating material can reduce record heat
Source: IANS
2024-02-23 06:06:01 pm
IIT Kanpur, Conlis Global sign MoU for new indigenously developed bone regeneration tech The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Conlis Global for licensing of an innovative and indigenously developed technology that promotes bone healing and regeneration. Canada-based Conlis Global is a biotechnology company that helps to bring products from R&D to the market. The novel technology Hydroxyapatite based Porous Composite Scaffolds is biodegradable and has osteoinductive (bone healing process) and osteopro...
IIT Kanpur, Conlis Global sign MoU for new indigenously developed bone regeneration tech
IIT Kanpur, Conlis Global sign MoU for new indigenously developed bone regeneration tech
Source: IANS
2024-02-22 01:46:15 pm
IIT-Kanpur develops India`s first Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) has successfully established and tested India’s first Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility, a major achievement that puts India in the elite group of nations with this advanced hypersonic testing capability. According to an official release, the facility, named S2, is capable of generating flight speeds between 3-10 kms, simulating the hypersonic conditions encountered during atmospheric entry of vehicles, asteroid entry, scra...
IIT-Kanpur develops India`s first Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility
IIT-Kanpur develops India`s first Hypervelocity Expansion Tunnel Test Facility
Source: IANS
2024-02-05 06:09:44 pm
Sunil Wadhwani gifts Rs 110 cr to IIT Madras for data science & AI school Entrepreneur and philanthropist Sunil Wadhwani, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, on Tuesday made an endowment of Rs 110 crore towards setting up the Wadhwani School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the institution. With a vision to be among the top AI-focused schools worldwide, the Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI also aims to advise the government and policymakers on data science and AI-related policy areas. "AI and social impact a...
Sunil Wadhwani gifts Rs 110 cr to IIT Madras for data science & AI school
Sunil Wadhwani gifts Rs 110 cr to IIT Madras for data science & AI school
Source: IANS
2024-01-31 11:21:23 am
IIT researchers harness plant cells to produce anti-cancer drug Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Mandi have metabolically engineered the plant cells of Nothapodytes nimmoniana to increase the production of Camptothecin, which is used to treat cancer. Using computational tools, researchers at IIT Madras' Plant Cell Technology Lab developed a genome-scale metabolic model for N. nimmoniana plant cells. The team experimentally validated the overexpression of an enzyme predicted by the model, leading to the developme...
IIT researchers harness plant cells to produce anti-cancer drug
IIT researchers harness plant cells to produce anti-cancer drug
Source: IANS
2023-12-28 02:59:46 pm
IIT Madras` 3D-printed face implants may help patients with black fungus  Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus. Also known as Mucormycosis, black fungus disease has been a cause of great concern in India. One of the most devastating effects of this disease is the loss of facial features, which can have a profound impact on the patient’s mental and emotional well-being. It was reported in Covid-19 patients as well as those with uncontrolled di...
IIT Madras` 3D-printed face implants may help patients with black fungus
IIT Madras` 3D-printed face implants may help patients with black fungus
Source: IANS
2023-12-26 05:52:18 pm
EOGEPL signs MoU with IIT Bombay to collaborate for R&D  Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd (EOGEPL), one of the largest E&P companies in India and a leader in unconventional hydrocarbon space, on Wednesday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). The collaboration aims to jointly spearhead research and development initiatives focused on indigenous advancements in various cutting-edge CBM (Coal Bed Methane) technologies. Coal Bed Methane (...
EOGEPL signs MoU with IIT Bombay to collaborate for R&D
EOGEPL signs MoU with IIT Bombay to collaborate for R&D
Source: IANS
2023-12-20 12:50:58 pm
InfoVision secures prestigious `leadership` ratings in Zinnov Zones 2023 nfoVision, a global leader in IT services and digital transformation solutions, on Wednesday announced its prestigious recognition in the Zinnov Zones for ER&D and Digital Engineering Services 2023 Ratings. For the second year running, InfoVision has been named a leader in five key categories, solidifying its position at the forefront of technological innovation and digital engineering. "We are truly honoured by this recognition from Zinnov. Our commitment to innovation is unwa...
InfoVision secures prestigious `leadership` ratings in Zinnov Zones 2023
InfoVision secures prestigious `leadership` ratings in Zinnov Zones 2023
Source: IANS
2023-12-13 02:50:41 pm
South Indian Bank and Enactus IIT Delhi Announcing Winners of SIB Finathon South Indian Bank (SIB), in collaboration with Enactus - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, proudly announced the winners of its esteemed hackathon competition - SIB Finathon. SIB Finathon aligns with the Bank's commitment to fostering next-generation banking that encompasses innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technology. The winners of the competition are Team Akatsuki from IIT, Delhi (First Prize – 3 lakhs), Team Hyperpersonalizers from IIT Roorkee (Second Pr...
South Indian Bank and Enactus IIT Delhi Announcing Winners of SIB Finathon
South Indian Bank and Enactus IIT Delhi Announcing Winners of SIB Finathon
Source: PR Agency
2023-11-06 02:24:05 pm
Goa`s Rivona panchayat gives green signal for IIT project A local panchayat at Rivona in Sanguem constituency of South Goa, where land for construction of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has been identified, on Sunday gave green signal for the project during a gram sabha. Speaking to IANS, Sanguem MLA and state minister Subhash Phaldesai, said that the panchayat has passed a unanimous resolution to go ahead with the IIT project. “Around 300 people were present at the gram sabha, and all of them supported the project. This is a bi...
Goa`s Rivona panchayat gives green signal for IIT project
Goa`s Rivona panchayat gives green signal for IIT project
Source: IANS
2023-10-29 05:17:45 pm
South Indian Bank and enactus IIT Delhi invite applications for `SIB FINATHON` South Indian Bank, in association with the Enactus - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, invites applications for its Hackathon named SIB Finathon. The applications are invited from the brightest minds in the student community and are open to IIT students, engineering scholars, technology enthusiasts, and diverse professionals across the country. SIB - Finathon extends three exciting hackathon challenges: Gamification, Virtual Branch, and Hyper-personalization of the mobile app. ...
South Indian Bank and enactus IIT Delhi invite applications for `SIB FINATHON`
South Indian Bank and enactus IIT Delhi invite applications for `SIB FINATHON`
Source: PR Agency
2023-09-30 04:32:37 pm
IIT-Kanpur`s health startup Noccarc secures investment from SIDBI Noccarc, a healthcare startup incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, on Monday announced securing investment from Small Industries and Development Bank of India (SIDBI), to fuel healthcare innovation. Noccarc got the investment under the SIDBI Seed Equity Support Scheme (S4-SIIC) -- an exclusive investment scheme tailor-made to support startups incubated at the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur launched in March 2023. The startup gain...
IIT-Kanpur`s health startup Noccarc secures investment from SIDBI
IIT-Kanpur`s health startup Noccarc secures investment from SIDBI
Source: IANS
2023-09-12 02:35:37pm