The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) celebrated the 80th Independence Day on 15th August, 2026 with great enthusiasm and pride. The celebrations took place near the iconic arch facing the Nandan Nilekani Main Building, a fitting venue for honouring the spirit of India’s freedom. The ceremony commenced at 9:00 a.m. with the unfurling of the National Flag by Prof. Shireesh Kedare

Ocean Engineering - IIT Bombay is pleased to share that IIT Bombay and the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) signed a MoU on 12 August 2026, establishing a framework for closer collaboration in maritime research, technology development, education and capacity building. The MoU was signed by Prof. Shrikrishna V. Kulkarni, Dean (Research and Development), IIT Bombay and Mr

IIT Bombay Racing secured 1st place overall in the Electric Vehicle category at Formula Student Portugal 2026, while IIT Bombay Racing Driverless secured 1st place overall in the Driverless Cup, delivering a landmark performance that established the teams among the world's leading Formula Student competitors. IIT Bombay Racing Driverless also became the first Indian Formula Student team to

Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay, inaugurated the newly-developed teaching and learning spaces at the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship (DSSE) Building on 23rd July, 2026 in the presence of Prof. Ravindra Gudi, Deputy Director (FIA), Deans, Associate Deans, faculty members and other distinguished invitees. The newly-inaugurated facilities include Interactive Classrooms

IIT Bombay welcomed senior leaders from KPIT Technologies as part of the KPIT Maestros Leadership Development Programme on 10 July 2026, for an engrossing engagement with the Institute’s research, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem. The visit featured interactions with Prof. Milind Atrey, Deputy Director (Academics, Research and Translation), IIT Bombay, and Prof. Shrikrishna V Kulkarni

To build the future of AI-powered, secure digital banking, the Centre for Defence Technology Innovations and Strategies (CDTIS) at IIT Bombay has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) Payments Bank and BharatGen Technology Foundation. The MoU sets a framework for collaboration on AI-driven digital transformation and cyber security. CDTIS will serve

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay's Technocraft Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence (TCA2I) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), marking the beginning of a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across NPCIL's operations. The MoU was signed by Prof. Shrikrishna V. Kulkarni

Over 1,400 newly admitted undergraduate students from 15+ disciplines came together on 24th July 2026 for Enthuse 2026, an exciting introduction to the vibrant research ecosystem at IIT Bombay. Organised annually by the Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre (IRCC) and EnPoWER, the Institute’s student research wing, the programme was conducted simultaneously across four venues in the Lecture

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for technical development works related to trials for establishing the feasibility and efficacy of Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) technique for the upcoming twin units of 700 MWe PHWR at Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) units 3 & 4 located in

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) and the Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune (IIIT Pune) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 23 July 2026 at the IIT Bombay campus to strengthen academic, research and innovation-driven collaboration between the two institutions. The MoU was signed by Prof. Shireesh B. Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay and Prof. Vineet Kansal