The Central Library of IIT Bombay celebrated National Librarian’s Day on 12 August 2025 to mark the 133rd birth anniversary of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, the Father of Library Science in India. The programme was graced by Dr. Jagdish Arora as the Chief Guest, who delivered a keynote on “Beyond Books and Journals: Role of AI in the Future of Academic Libraries". He highlighted how AI is transforming

The 79th Independence Day of our Nation was celebrated with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at the IIT Bombay campus on 15th August, 2025. The programme began with the hoisting of the National Flag by the Director of the Institute Prof. Shireesh Kedare, followed by the collective singing of the National Anthem by all attendees. Prof. Kedare delivered an inspiring address to the gathering, paying

IIT Bombay celebrated the 34th Van Mahotsav on Saturday, July 26 at the parking lot opposite to Research Park in IIT Bombay. On the occasion, Director of IIT Bombay Prof. Shireesh Kedare spoke on the importance of preserving trees and encouraged the campus community to develop an interest in building a greener and sustainable environment. IIT Bombay Deputy Director (Academics, Research and

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Devendra Fadnavis presided over the MoU signing and exchange between the Planning Department, Government of Maharashtra and IIT Bombay on 21st July 2025 at Varsha Bungalow, the residence of the Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra. This MoU aims to provide a certification course for Fellows under the CM Fellowship Program, Maharashtra. The course is

IIT Bombay organized the second edition of the National Geospatial Awards 2025 (Edition 02) and the Open Source GIS Day celebrations on 17 July 2025 at Prof. B. Nag Auditorium (VMCC), and bestowed honour on the winners/ winning organization of the National Geospatial Awards 2025 (Edition 02). Dr. A. S. Kiran Kumar, Chairman, Physical Research Management Committee, Member, Space Commission

On July 15, Prof. Shireesh Kedare, the Institute Director, welcomed Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to IIT Bombay, in presence of Prof. Milind Atrey, Deputy Director (Academics, Research and Translation), Institute functionaries and officials. During his visit, Shri. Joshi interacted with investigators and

FedEx Express and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have officially launched the FedEx Centre for Advanced Logistics and Focused Innovation (FedEx ALFA), which was first announced in 2023. This Centre is dedicated to conducting research in logistics, artificial intelligence, and sustainability and is housed within the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at IIT

IIT Bombay's Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre (IRCC) hosted an Industry Day on Indoor Air Quality Management (IAQM) on 28th June, 2025. This event focused primarily on the research done in the area of IoT-based sensor networks, computational fluid dynamics, regulatory frameworks impacting IAQ and full-size testbeds for real-world IAQ experiments. The event brought together experts from

IIT Bombay observed the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking) IIT Bombay observed the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, a national initiative by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, the Nodal Ministry for Drug Demand Reduction, focused on achieving a drug-free India. This flagship campaign aims to spread awareness about

IIT Bombay commemorated the 11th International Yoga Day this year on June 21, 2025. Mr. Dinesh Ghodke (International Wellness Expert & Former Director of Art of Living – Youth Program) was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Around 200 people participated. The event was graced by several functionaries including Prof. Sachin Patwardhan (Acting Director), Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla (Dean SA), Prof