STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Kotak-Backed KISEM Turns Largest Industrial Decarbonisation Initiative

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s flagship sustainability initiative, the Kotak IIT Madras Save Energy Mission (KISEM), has emerged as one of India’s largest bank-funded industrial decarbonisation programmes, helping Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) save ₹96 crore annually while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more than 1.23 lakh metric tonnes every year. The achievement comes one year […]

CW Bureau · Jun 4, 2026

GENERAL Wadhwani, Gates Foundations Tie Up To Bolster Translational Research

Wadhwani Foundation and Gates Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem through the National Innovation Network (NIN), a national-scale expansion of the Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN). The partnership aims to accelerate translational research and entrepreneurial innovation in high-impact sectors including health, nutrition, biotechnology, genomics, medtech and other emerging areas […]

CW Bureau · May 19, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Global’s Menlo Park Deep-Tech Hub To Drive Silicon Valley Expansion

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras Global Research Foundation (IITM Global) has announced the establishment of its first centre in the United States, marking a major step in expanding India’s deep-tech innovation footprint into global ecosystems. Located in Menlo Park, California, the centre was unveiled during the SelectUSA Investment Summit. Seen as a pioneering move […]

CW Bureau · May 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY MeitY Launches Silicon Photonics PDK, PPIC Test Engine At IIT Madras

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S. Krishnan launched two silicon photonics technology solutions — a Process Design Kit (PDK) for photonics chip manufacturing and a Universal packaged PPIC (Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit) Test Engine — developed at the MeitY-supported Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras. The launch was held in the presence […]

CW Bureau · Apr 25, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY FedEx, IITM Hold India’s First Urban Drone Logistics Trials In Bengaluru

Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have successfully completed India’s first intra-city drone delivery flight trials in Bengaluru. Boost to urban logistics The trials mark a significant milestone in the evolution of urban logistics and reinforce FedEx’s commitment to advancing next-generation, technology-enabled supply […]

CW Bureau · Apr 20, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Herbalife India And IITM Pact To Form Plant Cell Fermentation Technology

Herbalife International India Pvt Ltd has signed an agreement with Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) to establish India’s first Plant Cell Fermentation Technology at the IITM Research Park called Herbalife–IIT Madras Centre of Excellence (CoE). The CoE, expected to commence operations from June 2026, aims to advance India’s capabilities in commercial plant cell fermentation […]

CW Bureau · Apr 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Launches Major Research Push In AI, Cryptography & Computing

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is set to address fundamental challenges in computing through a new research initiative focused on cryptography, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum technologies. The programme aims to advance the mathematical foundations of computation while solving critical problems in data security, algorithms, computational complexity and AI privacy. Backed by ₹23 […]

CW Bureau · Apr 6, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT Madras Places India On Global Map For Diamond-Based Deep Technology

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is taking India’s research on diamond-based technologies to the global stage through its research group, India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD). The centre is spearheading advancements in quantum technologies, photonics, sensing and metrology using diamond materials. Driving indigenous innovation in lab-grown diamonds Established with the support […]

CW Bureau · Mar 31, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT-M Names Centre For Theoretical Computer Science After Its Alumnus

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has announced the formation of the Arvind Raghunathan Centre for Theoretical Computer Science (ARtCS), backed by alumnus Arvind Raghunathan, co-founder of RoC360 and founder and Chief Executive Officer of House IQ. The centre aims to advance the mathematical foundations of computer science through deep, curiosity-driven research and provide a […]

CW Bureau · Mar 30, 2026

AUTO IIT-M Unveils Roadmap To Power Zero-Emission Truck Charging Infra

In a significant push towards decarbonising India’s freight sector, the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has unveiled a practical and financially viable roadmap for powering Zero Emission Truck (ZET) charging infrastructure with renewable energy. The study, along with a comprehensive policy handbook, has been developed by the Centre for Excellence in Energy and Telecommunications (CEET) […]

CW Bureau · Feb 26, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT-M Played Key Role In Shaping Dialogue At India AI Impact Summit

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), through its Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI), played a prominent role in shaping conversations on safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi from February 16 to 20. CeRAI served as a knowledge partner for the summit, which was […]

CW Bureau · Feb 25, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT-M’s Prof B Ravindran Selected To UN Panel On Artificial Intelligence

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) Professor B Ravindran has been appointed to the independent international scientific panel on artificial intelligence, established by the United Nations to provide rigorous, independent scientific assessment of AI’s impact on society. Established through UN General Assembly resolution, the panel on AI serves as the first global scientific body […]

CW Bureau · Feb 24, 2026