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Satish Agnihotri takes over as MD NHSRCL
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Shri Satish Agnihotri retired IRSE officer of the 1982 batch has recently taken charge as Managing Director, National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), 1982 and Master of Engineering (Structures), 1984, both from IIT Roorkee.
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IIT Roorkee launches seven new academic programs to cater the rising demand for new-age technologies
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IIT Roorkee has launched seven new academic programs in selected areas of engineering, architecture, economics, and management, along with Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, to cater to the rising demand for new-age technologies.
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From building tech for Snapdeal to solving hiring problems for global technology companies, the journey of CrewScale founder Shubhanshu Srivastava
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IIT Roorkee alumnus Shri Shubhanshu Srivastava has successfully exited from his first venture, Orobind Technologies, which was acquired by HouseJoy in 2016. He is currently building a global remote hiring platform for developers, CrewScale, to bridge the talent gap for deep tech-focussed organizations across the globe.
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Prof. Ranjana Pathania of IIT Roorkee Awarded Senior Fellowship, DBT-Welcome Trust India Alliance
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Prof. Ranjana Pathania of the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering at IIT Roorkee has been awarded the Senior Fellowship of the DBT-Welcome Trust India Alliance (2020-2021). DBT- Welcome Trust is backed by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, and the Welcome Trust, United Kingdom which aids advanced study and innovation in biomedical, clinical, and public health research to strengthen India’s health infrastructure.
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Razorpay, Mastercard launch MandateHQ to help banks comply with RBI's directive on recurring payments
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IIT Roorkee alumni founded Razorpay has launched MandateHQ, a product to help banks comply with the Reserve Bank of India's guidelines on recurring payments, in partnership with Mastercard.
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IIT Roorkee celebrates the achievements of four of its faculty members who featured among the 50 Inspirational Women in STEM Education by CII
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IIT Roorkee celebrates the phenomenal contribution of its women faulty members in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects. Their active participation in the field has been exemplary in promoting and transforming women’s role in STEM subjects.
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AdmitKard raises Rs 10Cr from a clutch of edtech startup founders
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IIT Roorkee alumni founded AdmitKard, an edtech platform that simplifies accessing higher education abroad, has raised Rs 10 crore in pre-Series A funding
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Startup Log 9 Materials develops fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles
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Log 9 Materials, a startup incubated from IIT Roorkee five years ago, has developed fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles. This will help in extending the life of the power unit and adoption of EVs
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IITR Alumni, Anil Kumar Lahoti, takes over as General Manager, Central Railway
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Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti has taken over as General Manager, Central Railway from 30.07.2021. Prior to joining as General Manager, he was Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), Northern Railway. He is a 1984 batch Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer with a Master of Engineering (Structures) from IIT Roorkee.
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Moni Singh is honoured with a story in the CIO Views Magazine highlighting her accomplishments in developing her creation, STEM FOR KIDS
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IIT Roorkee 1996 Computer Science & Engineering alumnus Ms. Moni Singh, Founder & CEO of STEM For KIDS, is honored with a cover story in the CIO Views Magazine highlighting her accomplishments in developing STEM For KIDS.
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Sanjeev Kumar is the new chairman of the Airports Authority of India
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IIT Roorkee Electronics & Communication Engineering alumnus Shri Sanjeev Kumar, a Maharashtra cadre IAS officer of 1993 batch, has assumed the charge of Chairman, Airports Authority of India.
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IITR Alumni Founded B2B marketplace Yojak raises $3.8M in pre-series A round led by Info Edge Ventures
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Gurugram based B2B marketplace Yojak has announced that it has raised $3.8 million in a pre-series A round led by Info Edge Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investors Kae Capital and angel investor Arun Venkatachallam.
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Obituaries
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Prof. P.C. Gupta passed away on May 07, 2021, due to COVID related complications. He had served the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Roorkee during 1961-1997.
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