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The Hindu
24-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
IIT-M celebrates 66th institute day
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) celebrated its 66th institute day on Wednesday. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, chief executive officer of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), said the ANRF's goal was to be the apex of innovation and collaboration, and drive the next generation of the country's human capital. The Foundation would support mission-oriented moonshot projects with directed research and innovations, the 1993-batch B. Tech graduate in Computer Science from the institute said, adding that the ANRF aimed to catalyse the private sector to invest more in research and development. IIT-M Director V. Kamakoti announced that the institute would soon have incubators for quantum technology, fintech and sustainability. The institute had also launched a structured programme to help students prepare effectively for the UPSC examinations, he added. At the event, donations from students' festivals Saarang and Shaastra were distributed to select organisations. Awards recognising research and teaching excellence, and to young alumni achievers were presented. The institute also announced its list of 10 distinguished alumni awardees, who include S. Somnath, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation; Vellayan Subbiah, executive chairman, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance; Srinivasan Natarajan, professor at the Indian Institute of Science; Sreenivas Subramoney, Intel Fellow, Intel Technology India; and B. K. Kameswara Rao, Director, GMR Airports Developers, from India. The other distinguished awardees are Ramesh K. Sitaraman, Distinguished University Professor and Associate Dean, University of Massachusetts Amherst, the U.S.; Sandhya Dwarkadas, Walter N. Munster Professor and Chair, University of Virginia, the U.S.; Vijay Narayanan, IBM Fellow & Senior Manager, IBM, the U.S.; Ramesh Srinivasan, Senior Partner, Mckinsey & Company, the U.S.; and Jaishree Deshpande, Founder, Deshpande Foundation, the U.S.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘ANRF will have key role in shaping India's innovation, human capital'
Chennai: The goal of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is to support mission-oriented moonshot projects and directed innovations, said Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, CEO. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The foundation, whose chairperson is Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will play a key role in shaping India's innovation ecosystem and human capital for Viksit Bharat 2047 , he said. At the 66th Institute Day of IIT Madras on Wednesday, Shivakumar said ANRF will support deep-tech start-ups and encourage greater private sector investment in R&D. "Currently, India's total R&D investment stands at 0.7% of the GDP, most of which is from the govt. If I want to increase the aggregate investment, it is the non-governmental sector that must invest a lot more in R&D, and that doesn't happen a lot in India." ANRF aims to bring capital from multiple sources and govern it in new ways, he added. ANRF was first conceived under the National Education Policy-2020 and officially came into being with an act in Feb 2023. "The pathway from fundamental research to applied research through the innovation valley of death is arduous, but I am delighted to see the innovation ecosystem at IIT-Madras," he added. In his address, V Kamakoti, IIT-M director, said: "The last academic year was both challenging and rewarding." He mentioned the Padma Shri award conferred on Dr Pawan Goenka, chairman, BoG, IIT-Madras, and the success of the BS in data science and applications program, where three students secured top ranks in the GATE data science paper, including AIR 1. Kamakoti also said the women's team secured first place at the 57th Inter-IIT sports meet. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Students explore multiple career path options including jobs in industry, civil services, higher studies, and entrepreneurship. During the 2023-24 academic year, with support from the newly-launched career pathway centre, which was previously known as the placement centre, 95% of our students chose their career paths as of July 31, 2024," he added. He also said IIT-Madras would soon have incubators in quantum tech, fintech, and sustainability, and is actively encouraging students to prepare for the civil services. As part of the celebrations, IIT-M presented distinguished alumni awards to 12 individuals including former Isro chairman S Somanath.
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
IIT Madras celebrates 66th Institute Day, felicitates students, alumni & faculty achievers
Chennai, The Indian Institute of Technology Madras celebrated its 66th Institute Day on Wednesday by felicitating extraordinary achievers among its faculty, researchers, students and alumni. While the institute scaled numerous heights in the last one year, a major feat was the unparalleled achievement of being ranked number one in 'Overall' Category for the sixth consecutive year in NIRF Rankings and in 'Engineering Institutions' category for nine consecutive years from 2016 to 2024, the institute said. Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, Chief Executive Officer, Anusandhan National Research Foundation , a 1993 Batch student of IIT Madras, who was the chief guest, was conferred with the Distinguished Alumnus Award for his immense accomplishments in the field of technology and business in 2021. S Somnath, former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation, was also among those conferred with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Speaking on the occasion, Kalyanaraman said the ANRF was envisaged to be one of the pillars of Viksit Bharat 2047. "The goal of the foundation is to be the apex of innovation and collaboration and drive the formation of the next generation of India's human capital,' he said. He further said that the institution derived inspiration from institutions across the world including NRF and DARPA in the U.S. 'We have a special mandate for both public and private institutions. We will be supporting mission-oriented moonshot projects with directed research and directed innovations. The pathway from fundamental research to applied research through the innovation valley of death is arduous but I am delighted to see the innovation ecosystem at IIT Madras. We will be doing programs to support deep-tech start-ups and innovation,' Kalyanaraman said. Prof V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said the last academic year has been both challenging and rewarding, including the conferring of Padma Shri on Pawan Goenka, Chairman, BoG, IIT Madras, and IIT Madras distinguished Alumnus awardee Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director, U.S. National Research Foundation. 'Our BS in Data Science and Applications program has been a major success with three students securing top positions in the top 10 of the GATE DA Paper, including AIR 1,' he said. The newly-inaugurated Career Pathway Centre provides students with comprehensive career guidance. Students explore multiple career path options including jobs in industry, civil services, higher studies and entrepreneurship. The institute would soon have incubators for quantum technology, fintech and sustainability. 'Towards Viksit Bharat 2047, we want many of our Alumni to join the civil services and contribute to the growth of the nation. We have launched a structured program to help our students prepare effectively for UPSC,' Kamakoti, said. The Institute Research and Development Awards and Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Early Career Award 2025, Mid-Career awards, Institute Blues 2025 Awards for students, Distinguished Alumnus Awards and Young Alumni Achiever Awards were presented on the occasion.
