Category: IIT Kanpur

Meet Rajeev Motwani: IIT-Kanpur Alumnus Who Mentored Google Founders Meet Rajeev Motwani: IIT-Kanpur alumnus who mentored Google founders Sergey Brin, Larry Page, recognising search engine’s potential early Rajeev Motwani, an esteemed alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, played a pivotal role in the early journey of Google by mentoring its founders, Sergey…

IIT-Kanpur Grad Makes Bold $7M Bet on Agri-Tech Startup IIT-Kanpur grad makes bold M bet: Invests in agri-tech startup using 95% less water to grow vegetables In the face of India’s agricultural crisis characterized by soil degradation and water scarcity, Harsh Pokharna, an alumnus of IIT-Kanpur, has made a significant investment in Eeki, an innovative…

IIT-K Anchors Deep-Tech Investment and Strategic Dialogue at TiECon UP 2026 IIT-K anchors Deep-Tech Investment and Strategic Dialogue at TiECon UP 2026 Kanpur, India – The Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) recently hosted the two-day TiECon UP 2026, a significant event aimed at fostering deep-tech investments…

IIT Kanpur And HCLTech Forge Alliance To Redefine GCC Landscape IIT Kanpur And HCLTech Forge Alliance To Redefine GCC Landscape In a significant development for India’s Global Capability Center (GCC) sector, HCLTech, a leading IT services provider, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). This…

Yogi Adityanath Seeks IBM, IIT Kanpur Tie-Up for Quantum Computing in UP Yogi Adityanath seeks IBM, IIT Kanpur tie-up for Quantum Computing in UP Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a significant initiative aimed at advancing Quantum Computing in the state. During the inauguration of the IBM AI GovTech Innovation Centre in Lucknow,…

Health Minister Unveils IIT Kanpur–NHA Initiative For Health At AI Summit Health Minister Unveils IIT Kanpur–NHA Initiative For Health At AI Summit In a significant development for the healthcare sector in India, the Health Minister recently announced a collaborative initiative between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the National Health Authority (NHA) during…

IIT-K Researchers Develop World’s First 3D Data-Based Model to Predict Solar Activity IIT-K researchers develop world's first 3D data-based model to predict solar activity Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have made a groundbreaking advancement in the field of solar physics by developing the world’s first three-dimensional data-driven model to predict solar…

Which Government Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh Have High Placements? Which Government Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh Have High Placements? Uttar Pradesh has become a significant hub for engineering education in India, hosting a variety of government engineering colleges that offer excellent placement opportunities. The 2025-2026 placement cycle has highlighted the remarkable performance of these…

Indian Astronomers Devise Clever Method to Find Dead Suns in Deep Space Indian astronomers devise clever method to find dead suns in deep space Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune have made a groundbreaking advancement in the field of astrophysics. They have developed…