Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani donates ₹315 crore to alma mater IIT-Bombay

Infosys co-founder billionaire Nandan Nilekani donates ₹315 crore to IIT Bombay

Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder and non-executive chairman of Infosys, has made a generous donation of ₹315 crore to his alma mater, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, in one of the largest donations made by an alumnus of an educational institution in India. This donation marks the 50th anniversary of his association with the premier engineering institute, where he pursued a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from 1973 to 1978.

The donation will be used to foster world-class infrastructure, stimulate research in emerging areas of engineering and technology, and nurture a deep tech startup ecosystem at IIT Bombay. The institute aims to become a global leader among engineering and technology institutes and contribute significantly towards nation-building.

Nilekani, who is also the founding chairman of UIDAI, the agency that implemented Aadhaar, said that his donation is more than just a financial contribution; it is a tribute to the place that has given him so much and a commitment to the students who will shape the world tomorrow. He added that IIT Bombay has been a cornerstone in his life, shaping his formative years and laying the foundation for his journey.

This is not the first time that Nilekani has given back to his alma mater. He had previously donated ₹85 crore to IIT Bombay, bringing his total contribution to ₹400 crore. His initial grants were instrumental in constructing new hostels, co-financing the school of information technology, and establishing the country's first university incubator, thereby significantly boosting the startup ecosystem. He also served on the board of governors of IIT Bombay from 2005 to 2011 and was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus award in 1999 and an honorary doctorate in 2019 .

IIT Bombay director Prof Subhasis Chaudhuri expressed his gratitude to Nilekani for his generous donation and said that it will significantly accelerate the growth of IIT Bombay and will firmly set it on a path of global leadership. He also hoped that Nilekani's contribution will catalyse philanthropic contributions towards advancing research and development at universities in the country.

Nilekani is one of the most successful and influential entrepreneurs and philanthropists in India. He co-founded Infosys in 1981 with six other engineers and led it as its CEO from 2002 to 2007. He then joined the government as the head of UIDAI in 2009 and oversaw the implementation of Aadhaar, the world's largest biometric identification system. He returned to Infosys as its non-executive chairman in 2017 and has been steering its growth and transformation ever since. He has also written two books, Imagining India and Rebooting India, and has been involved in various social initiatives such as EkStep Foundation, Nudge Foundation, Pratham Books, etc..
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IIT Bombay: A hub of research and innovation

IIT Bombay is one of the leading institutes of engineering and technology in India and the world. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in various disciplines of engineering, science, design, management and humanities. It also conducts cutting-edge research in various fields of science and technology, addressing both national and global challenges.

The institute has over 600 faculty members and more than 10,000 students, who work on diverse research projects in thrust areas of science and engineering. The institute has ongoing academic and research collaborations with many national and international universities, governments and industries to keep pace with expanding frontiers of knowledge and global developments.

Some of the research areas that IIT Bombay focuses on are:

- Biomaterials and Devices: This area involves the development of novel materials and devices for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, biosensors, implants, etc. Some of the faculty members working in this area are Prof. Dhirendra Bahadur, Prof. Parag Bhargava, Prof. Aparna Singh, Prof. Dipti Gupta and Shobha Shukla.
- Ceramics and Glasses: This area involves the synthesis, characterization and application of ceramic and glass materials for various purposes, such as energy conversion and storage, optoelectronics, sensors, coatings, etc. Some of the faculty members working in this area are Parag Bhargava, D. Bahadur, N. Venkataramani, Ajit Kulkarni, T.R.S. Prasanna, Satish Vitta, Ashutosh Gandhi, A. Mukhopadhyay, A.S. Khanna, S. Mallick and Nagamani J. Balila.
- Corrosion Protection: This area involves the study of corrosion mechanisms and prevention methods for various materials and environments, such as metals, alloys, polymers, composites, etc. Some of the faculty members working in this area are MJNV Prasad, V.S. Raja, M.P. Gururajan, Ashutosh Gandhi, N. Prabhu , S. Parida and A.S. Khanna.
- Electronic Materials and Devices: This area involves the design, fabrication and characterization of electronic materials and devices for various applications, such as transistors, solar cells, LEDs, lasers, memory devices, etc. Some of the faculty members working in this area are Parag Bhargava, D. Bahadur, N. Venkataramani,
Ajit Kulkarni, T.R.S. Prasanna, M.P. Gururajan, A.R. Bhattacharyya, Satish Vitta, R.O. Dusane, T. Dasgupta, Dipti Gupta, S. Mallick, Nagamani J. Balila, Sumit Saxena, Shobha Shukla and Aswini Yella.
- Energy Materials and Devices: This area involves the development of materials and devices for energy conversion and storage applications, such as fuel cells,
batteries, supercapacitors, thermoelectrics, hydrogen production, etc. Some of the faculty members working in this area are Parag Bhargava, A. Mukhopadhyay. S.Parida, Ajit Kulkarni, T.R.S. Prasanna, M.P. Gururajan, A.R. Bhattacharyya, Satish Vitta, R.O. Dusane, T. Dasgupta Ashutosh Gandhi ,
S. Mallick, Dipti Gupta, Aparna Singh, Sumit Saxena, Shobha Shukla and Aswini Yella.
- Iron and Steel: This area involves the study of iron and steel materials for various applications such as automotive, construction, railways, etc. Some of the aspects studied are alloy design, processing, microstructure, mechanical properties and phase transformations. Some of the faculty members working in this area are MJNV Prasad, M.P. Gururajan, V.S. Raja , Somnath Basu, N.B. Ballal, N. Prabhu, Aparna Singh, A.S. Khanna, B.P. Kashyap, Nagamani J. Balila, I. Samajdar and N.N. Viswanathan.
- Materials and Process Modelling: This area involves the use of computational methods and tools to model and simulate various aspects of materials and processes, such as thermodynamics, kinetics, diffusion, deformation, fracture, etc. Some of the faculty members working in this area are M.P. Gururajan, Somnath Basu, N.B. Ballal, A.S. Panwar, Prita Pant and N.N. Viswanathan.
- Mechanical Behaviour: This area involves the study of the deformation and fracture behaviour of various materials under different loading and environmental conditions, such as stress, strain, temperature, humidity, etc. Some of the techniques used are tensile testing, fatigue testing, creep testing, impact testing, fractography, etc. Some of the faculty members working in this area are Prita Pant, MJNV Prasad, M.P. Gururajan, A.R. Bhattacharyya, Ashutosh Gandhi, N. Prabhu , Aparna Singh, B.P. Kashyap, Nagamani J. Balila and I. Samajdar.
- Nanomaterials and Structures: This area involves the synthesis, characterization and application of nanoscale materials and structures for various purposes, such as catalysis, sensing, drug delivery, electronics, etc. Some of the techniques used are electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy, etc. Some of the faculty members working in this area are D. Bahadur, P. Bhargava, Nagamani J. Balila, A.S. Khanna, N. Venkataramani, MJNV Prasad, Ajit Kulkarni, A.R. Bhattacharyya, Satish Vitta, R.O. Dusane, Dipti Gupta, N. Prabhu, S. Parida, S. Mallick, A. Mukhopadhyay, Aparna Singh, A.S. Khanna, Sumit Saxena, Shobha Shukla and Aswini Yella.
- Non-Ferrous Materials and Alloys: This area involves the study of non-ferrous materials and alloys for various applications such as aerospace, defence, biomedical, etc. Some of the aspects studied are alloy design, processing, microstructure, mechanical properties and phase transformations. Some of the faculty members working in this area are Nagamani J. Balila, MJNV Prasad, V.S. Raja, M.P. Gururajan, Somnath Basu, Satish Vitta, N. Prabhu , S. Parida , B.P. Kashyap and I. Samajdar.
- Phase Transformations: This area involves the study of the changes in the structure and properties of materials due to changes in temperature or composition or pressure or stress or magnetic field or electric field or radiation or chemical reaction or any combination thereof. Some of the techniques used are differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dilatometry (DIL), X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron microscopy (EM), etc. Some of the faculty members working in this area are MJNV Prasad , T.R.S. Prasanna , M.P. Gururajan , Ashutosh Gandhi , N. Prabhu , Satish Vitta , B.P. Kashyap , Nagamani J. Balila and I. Samajdar.
- Physical Metallurgy: This area involves the study of the physical properties and phenomena of metallic materials such as electrical conductivity , thermal conductivity , magnetic properties , optical properties , etc. Some of the techniques used are electrical resistivity measurement , thermal conductivity measurement , magnetic susceptibility measurement , optical microscopy , etc. Some of the faculty members working in this area are MJNV Prasad , M.P. Gururajan , Ashutosh Gandhi , N. Prabhu , Aparna Singh , B.P. Kashyap , Nagamani J. Balila , K. Bhanumurthy and I.Samajdar.
- Polymers: This area involves the study of polymer materials for various applications such as packaging
coatings composites biomedical etc. Some of the aspects studied are polymer synthesis characterization processing properties degradation recycling etc. Some of the techniques used are gel permeation chromat.
 
Impact of Nilekani's donation on IIT Bombay

Nilekani's donation of ₹315 crore to IIT Bombay is expected to have a significant impact on the institute's growth and development. According to IIT Bombay director Prof Subhasis Chaudhuri, the donation will help the institute to build world-class infrastructure and stimulate research in emerging areas of engineering and technology. He said that the donation will also help the institute to nurture a deep tech startup ecosystem, which will foster innovation and entrepreneurship among the students and faculty.

Chaudhuri also expressed his hope that Nilekani's contribution will catalyse philanthropic contributions towards advancing research and development at universities in the country. He said that IIT Bombay has a responsibility to make the best use of the donation and leverage it to get more support from corporates and alumni. He added that IIT Bombay has a vision to become a global leader among engineering and technology institutes and contribute significantly towards nation-building.

Nilekani's donation is also a testament to his deep bonding with his alma mater, which he joined in 1973 as an electrical engineering student. He said that IIT Bombay has been a cornerstone in his life, shaping his formative years and laying the foundation for his journey. He also acknowledged IIT Bombay's work in nurturing young IITs at Dharwad, Goa, Gandhinagar and Indore. He said that he is grateful to give forward and contribute to the future of IIT Bombay.

Nilekani's donation is one of the largest donations made by an alumnus of an educational institution in India. It reflects his generosity and commitment to support education and research in the country. It also sets an example for other successful and influential alumni of IIT Bombay and other institutes to give back to their alma mater and society.


Conclusion

Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder and chairman of Infosys, has donated ₹315 crore to IIT Bombay, his alma mater, in one of the largest donations made by an alumnus of an educational institution in India. The donation marks the 50th anniversary of his association with the institute, where he pursued a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. The donation will be used to foster world-class infrastructure, stimulate research in emerging areas of engineering and technology, and nurture a deep tech startup ecosystem at IIT Bombay. The donation will also help the institute to become a global leader among engineering and technology institutes and contribute significantly towards nation-building. Nilekani's donation is a tribute to the place that has given him so much and a commitment to the students who will shape the world tomorrow. It is also a catalyst for more philanthropic contributions towards advancing research and development at universities in the country. It is a reflection of his generosity and vision to support education and research in the country. It is also an example for other successful and influential alumni of IIT Bombay and other institutes to give back to their alma mater and society.

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FAQ's

Who is co founder Nandan Nilekani?

Nandan Nilekani is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Infosys Limited. He was the Founding Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in the rank of a Cabinet Minister from 2009- 2014.

Who is the person behind Aadhar card?

Nandan Nilekani was born on 2 June 1955 at Bangalore. His parents Durga and Mohan Rao Nilekani are from Konkani Brahmin community originally from Sirsi Karnataka. His father worked as a general manager of Mysore and Minerva Mills and subscribed to Fabian Socialist ideals that influenced Nilekani in his early years.

Who is the wife of Nihar Nilekani?

Rohini is married to Nandan Nilekani. She met him at a quiz competition at her college in 1977.

Who is owner of Infosys?

Mr. Murthy founded Infosys in 1981. Infosys is, today, a highly innovative software services global company listed on NYSE in the US and on the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai.

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