Prof. Devang Khakhar, Director of IIT Bombay, inaugurated the Institute’s Recreational Facility for faculty, officers and staff on January 4, 2019 at the fourth floor of the New Gymkhana Building. The facility provides recreational activities such as badminton, pool table, gym, children’s play room, carom, chess, etc.All permanent employees and their dependents, post-doctoral fellows, retired or

The Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways Mr. Nitin Gadkari and Member of Parliament Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar were two of the prominent speakers in the pre-summit of ECell at IIT Bombay on January 5, 2019.Mr. Gadkari said, “India is a rich country with poor population. India has the potential to become no. 1 economic power in the world”. He encouraged the idea of rewarding people who

On December 5, 2018, Director of IIT Bombay Prof. Devang Khakhar inaugurated a biomethanation plant with a capacity of 2 tonnes per day, a green initiative of alumni of class of 1990. The inauguration ceremony was conducted in the presence of Dean (IPS) Prof. B.V.S. Viswanadham, Dean (ACR) Prof. Suhas Joshi, alumni of class of 1990 Ms. Anu Narasimhan and Mr. Ravi Shankar. Public Health Officer of

The four-day annual cultural festival Mood Indigo, held during December 27-30, 2018, saw an overwhelming response from the youth of the country. People from far and wide visited the IIT Bombay campus. The festival witnessed more than 200 events and saw a footfall of approx 1,45,000. The theme of this year's fesival was ‘Montage of Dreams’.The Pronites of the 48th edition of the festival was

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) celebrated its annual Alumni Day on December 23, 2018. The function started with a warm welcome by Prof. Suhas Joshi, Dean (Alumni & Corporate Relations), IIT Bombay. Prof. Devang Khakhar, Director, IIT Bombay gave the visiting alumni an overview of the Institute and its growth over the years. Mr. Pramod Chaudhari, Executive Chairman, Praj

The 22nd edition of Techfest, Asia’s largest science and technology festival, was held during December 14 to 16, 2018. It was a hugely successful festival which attracted a large crowd and impressed one and all with it’s grandeur. It has always been an ideal platform for each and every tech-savy person, irrespective of whether the person wishes to display his expertise or gain from the intricate

NEC Technologies India (NECTI), a subsidiary of NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), has entered into an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to explore joint research and development in the field of Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), with an aim to solve a broad range of social challenges in India.Dr. Akihiko Iketani, Head of NECTI’s

The Diamond Jubilee Cultural Task Force of IIT Bombay held a concert by the famous Indian fusion band Indian Ocean on the evening of 24th November, Saturday in Open Air Theatre (OAT) of SAC. In addition to high-spirited and adrenaline-pumped students, the show was also attended by senior faculty, officials and staff of the profound institution. Comprising of promising artists Nikhil Rao, Amit

The foundation stone laying ceremony of Rahul Bajaj Technology Innovation Centre at IIT Bombay was held on November 14, 2018.Chief Guest Mr Rahul Bajaj, Chairman of Bajaj Group unveiled the plaque and 3D model of the Rahul Bajaj Technology Innovation Centre. Mr. Niraj Bajaj, Promoter Director of Bajaj Group of companies & Trustee of Bajaj Group Charitable Trust, Ms. Kriti Bajaj, daughter of Mr

IIT Bombay and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that the university will join the AI Horizons Network as part of a multi-year collaboration to advance AI research.The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Bombay – one of the preeminent research institutions in the world, with a long history of leadership in data mining and information retrieval systems. By joining the AI Horizons