IIT Madras alumnus creates Rs 4,200-crore company, gives away shares worth Rs 228 crore; now IPO makes history

Dr Krishna Chivukula donates Rs 224 crore to IIT Madras, setting new milestone after Indo-MIM IPO Success is often measured by the companies entrepreneurs create. But for Dr. Krishna Chivukula, an IIT Madras alumnus, success also means giving back to the institution that helped shape his life’s journey. More than 50 years after graduating from…

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Pawan Kumar Chandana Education: IIT Kharagpur alumnus from math difficulties to Skyroot’s Vikram-1 launch

Pawan Kumar Chandana Profile: Indian Institute of Technology graduate, former ISRO scientist and CEO of Skyroot Aerospace India marked a milestone in its private space sector as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched the country’s first privately built orbital rocket, Vikram-1, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. Named ‘Mission Agaman’, the mission will deliver…

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Degrees have no value? This IIT alumnus believes AI cannot replace the power of the right peer group

As artificial intelligence makes information instantly available, doubts are growing about the relevance of elite degrees. Anahad co-founder Shikhar Agrawal reflects on his journey from IIT Bombay to launching a startup, explaining why the institution’s true value comes from its people, not just its academics or brand. Indian Institute of Technology is more than just…

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