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India's prestigious IIT Madras is launching a nationwide search to discover 100 promising startup ideas from smaller cities and turn them into real businesses within one year. The Bharat Ascend mission aims to help India become a nation that creates products for the world, not just consumes them.
India just became self-reliant in cutting-edge chip technology with the launch of indigenous Silicon Photonics solutions at IIT Madras. This breakthrough puts India on the global map for advanced electronics and opens thousands of new opportunities for students and researchers.
India's IIT Madras just proved innovation happens at scale, incubating 112 deep-tech startups and filing more than one patent per day this year. The growing ecosystem now includes two unicorns, 567 total companies worth $8 billion, and the institute's first IPO success story.
Rural teachers across India can now learn AI tools for their classrooms through a free 40-hour course from IIT Madras, with certification costs waived for the first 500 participants. Registration closes January 31 for the program starting February 5.
India's leading tech institute just held a groundbreaking symposium focused on building capable entrepreneurs, not just startups. The event tackled a critical gap: teaching scientists and researchers how to turn cutting-edge innovations into real-world solutions.
India's top engineering school just launched a $71 million fund to help robotics, space, and defense startups survive their toughest early years. The fund aims to turn the dreaded "valley of death" into a "valley of hope" for innovators across the country.
India's premier engineering institute just launched a $66 million fund to back homegrown startups building cutting-edge technology in robotics, space, defense, and semiconductors. The move signals India's push to become a global deep tech powerhouse without relying on foreign imports.
For nearly two decades, Sarala Amma has sold coconuts at IIT Madras while quietly caring for campus animals and lifting student spirits with her infectious smile. Her small acts of kindness have made her an unforgettable part of campus life.
India's premier tech institute just launched its first AI innovation center in Dubai, bringing six promising startups valued at $118 million to fuel cross-border collaboration. This partnership marks a new chapter in making AI solutions that actually solve real-world problems.
One of India's top tech institutes just made artificial intelligence accessible to everyone, no coding skills required. Three new courses starting in May prove you don't need to be a programmer to learn AI.
An electric vehicle charging company born at IIT Madras just signed a $12 million deal with Tamil Nadu to create 500 green jobs. Plugzmart will manufacture everything from home chargers to ultra-fast highway stations right in India.
Six promising AI startups are heading to Dubai as part of a new partnership that strengthens technology ties between India and the UAE. Together, they're valued at $118 million and expected to generate $281 million in revenue over five years.
Indian scientists just mapped the human brainstem in unprecedented detail and made it free for anyone in the world to use. The breakthrough could transform how doctors diagnose and treat brain conditions.
When illness left Gunjan Kumar bedridden months before India's toughest engineering exam, his mother became his note-taker, attending online lectures so his IIT dream wouldn't die. Despite a collapsed lung and severe vision impairment, the Bihar student just earned admission to IIT Delhi's Computer Science program.
Indian researchers just mapped the human brainstem in stunning 3D detail, giving doctors and scientists a powerful new tool to understand and treat brain disorders. The free atlas could transform how we diagnose and heal some of the most complex neurological conditions.
When health challenges nearly derailed Shreya Agrawal's engineering dreams in competitive Kota, a friend's mother stepped in to care for three struggling students. Now thriving at IIT Guwahati, the 18-year-old computer science student credits that unexpected kindness with keeping her on track.
A legendary Indian technologist who built 350 startups worth $8.4 billion says the country needs 20 million entrepreneurs, not exam-passers. His radical solution? Scrap half the school syllabus and teach students to build instead.
Indian researchers developed a paper device that detects seven common milk adulterants in 30 seconds, offering families an affordable way to test milk safety at home. The invention could help tackle India's widespread milk contamination problem.
An IIT Madras graduate who achieved the dream of clearing India's toughest exam and joining civil services is speaking openly about why he walked away. His candid message about institutional problems is helping thousands of aspiring officers make more informed career choices.
Mohit from Narnaul, Haryana, cracked one of India's toughest exams and discovered that IIT Mandi offered more than just engineering excellence. Three years later, the once-reserved small-town student leads the campus Writing Club and has learned the power of teamwork.
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