STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIGJ, IIT-M Begin Lab-Grown Diamond Tech Course With 23 Participants

The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) and the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamonds (InCent LGD) at IIT Madras commenced the first batch of the Global Certificate in Lab Grown Diamond Technology, with 23 participants. Classes began on October 21, 2026, following a virtual inauguration on October 19. The inaugural batch comprises entrepreneurs, […]

CW Bureau · Nov 2, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Saint-Gobain India Invests ₹3.8 Cr In IIT Madras Research Laboratories

Saint-Gobain India is investing ₹3.8 crore over three years to establish two advanced research laboratories at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), strengthening its focus on sustainable construction materials, smart infrastructure and low-carbon building technologies. The collaboration aims to bridge academic research and industrial expertise to develop practical solutions for India’s built environment, […]

CW Bureau · Nov 2, 2026

GENERAL IIT Madras Implements Smart Water Management, Waste Project In TN

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has completed a drinking water treatment and solid waste management project in Vallipuram village panchayat in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, introducing technology-enabled solutions to improve public health, sanitation and environmental sustainability. The project was implemented under the Clean and Healthy Village Development Programme of AquaMAP, a Centre […]

CW Bureau · Oct 29, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT Madras To Host International Microbiome Symposium In Feb 2027

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will host the sixth edition of the International Symposium on Microbiomes from February 11 to 13, 2027, bringing together researchers from India and abroad to explore microbial communities and their applications in healthcare, agriculture, environmental protection and space exploration. Organised by the institute’s Centre for Integrative Biology […]

CW Bureau · Oct 28, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Paper Calls For Task-Based Assessment Of AI’s Impact On Jobs

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have called for a task-based assessment of artificial intelligence (AI) to understand its impact on employment in India, arguing that AI taking over certain tasks does not necessarily mean entire jobs will disappear. A whitepaper released at the Industry Conclave on AI Governance 2026 highlights how AI […]

CW Bureau · Oct 26, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT Madras Researcher Advances Molecular Electronics In Nature Study

An Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) faculty member has contributed to an international research breakthrough demonstrating how electrical current can drive the rotation of a single molecule and how the resulting motion can, in turn, enhance electrical conduction at the atomic scale. The findings, published in Nature, a leading peer-reviewed scientific journal, could […]

CW Bureau · Oct 25, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT Madras Finishing School To Train Industry-Ready Biotech Professionals

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched an industry-oriented finishing school to equip young graduates with practical skills required by India’s growing biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors. The programme, named UDYOG (Upskilling and Development for YOung Graduates), seeks to bridge the gap between academic education and industry requirements through online learning, intensive laboratory […]

CW Bureau · Oct 22, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Wadhwani School To Host AI Governance Conclave On Oct 22

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will host an industry conclave on AI governance 2026 on October 22, bringing together researchers, industry representatives and policy experts to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be evaluated and governed in real-world settings. Organised by the Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI) at the Wadhwani School […]

CW Bureau · Oct 20, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Pravartak Partners Medhastra To Develop Indigenous Defence AI

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, the technology innovation hub of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), has partnered with Medhastra Techsystems Pvt  Ltd to develop indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for India’s armed forces, strengthening efforts to build domestic capabilities in strategic defence technologies. The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at […]

CW Bureau · Oct 14, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Launches Mission To Map 100 Human Brains At Cellular Resolution

IIT Madras’ Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre (SGBC) has launched a mission to create three-dimensional, cell-resolution maps of 100 human brains spanning the entire lifespan, from the foetal stage to old age, including brains affected by diseases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the scientific initiative on Sunday, marking a major step in India’s efforts to […]

CW Bureau · Oct 12, 2026

GENERAL IITM Hosts Cashless Nation Launch, Tracing UPI’s Digi Payments Journey

Indian Institute of Technology Madras hosted the arrival of Cashless Nation: How UPI Changed Everything, a new book that chronicles the evolution of India’s digital payments ecosystem and the rise of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Authored by Dr. Santanu Paul and B. Sambamurthy and published by Penguin Random House, the book was presented at […]

CW Bureau · Oct 6, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Study Finds Aerosols Could Improve Urban Flood Forecasting

Atmospheric air pollution could play a significant role in improving rainfall and urban flood forecasting, according to an international study led by Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). The study found that explicitly accounting for atmospheric aerosols,  tiny particles suspended in the air that influence cloud formation and rainfall, can improve simulations of extreme […]

CW Bureau · Oct 5, 2026