IIT Grad Who Rejected Stanford to Build a $61 Million AI Startup: A Look at Varun Vummadi’s Education and Career Defying lucrative offers, IIT Kharagpur graduate Varun Vummadi co-founded Giga, an AI startup that is transforming enterprise customer communication. Just two years after its inception, Giga secured $61 million in Series A funding from Silicon…
IITian Rejected ₹4 Crore Job to Launch Startup; Raised $61 Million In a remarkable story of ambition and determination, Varun Vummadi, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, made headlines when he decided to turn down a lucrative job offer and a prestigious academic opportunity to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams. Two years…
IIT Kharagpur Signs ‘Joint Declaration of Intent’ with Hof University of Applied Sciences, Germany Kolkata, November 8, 2025 – The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) has taken a significant step towards enhancing global academic collaboration by signing a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) with Hof University of Applied Sciences in Germany. This landmark…
Not Only Excel but Also Flourish: IIT-Kgp to Teach ‘Life Skills’ Kolkata: In a proactive response to the concerning trend of student suicides, IIT Kharagpur is set to introduce two innovative courses aimed at enhancing the emotional and psychological well-being of its students. The courses, titled ‘Life Skills’ and ‘Joy & Success’, are designed to…
IIT to Hold Online Induction for First-Year Students’ Parents: A Fight Against Odds The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have long been regarded as premier engineering institutions in India, attracting thousands of aspiring students each year. However, the intense academic pressure and high expectations can lead to significant stress among students. In an effort to…
IIT Duo Turns Down ₹4 Cr Jobs, Builds $61 Mn AI Startup By VARINDIA | November 9, 2025 Introduction In a bold move that has captured the attention of the tech community, two alumni from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep, have chosen to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams…
IIT Placement Rates Slide, Pays Shrink as Vaunted Colleges Reconcile with AI and Changing Job Market As the landscape of employment continues to evolve, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are facing significant challenges. A recent analysis indicates that the overall placement rates for BTech graduates across the 23 IITs have dropped from over 90%…
12 Hours of Work, 7 Days a Week: Ex-Employee Alleges Toxic Work Culture at IIT Kharagpur Alum-Founded AI Startup In recent news, Giga, an AI startup founded by alumni of IIT Kharagpur, is facing serious allegations from a former employee regarding its work culture. Jared Steele, who joined the San Francisco-based company, claims that the…
IIT-Kharagpur Director Represents India at Global Science Summit in Germany Kolkata, November 10, 2025 – Professor Suman Chakraborty, the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, was the sole academic head from an Indian institution invited to participate in the prestigious ‘Falling Walls Science Summit 2025’ held in Berlin, Germany. This summit, which…
