Infosys co-founder and chairman Nandan Nilekani donates Rs.315 cr to IIT Bombay

Nilekani earlier contributed Rs.85 crore to the institute, bringing the cumulative value of his support to Rs.400 crore

Nilekani earlier contributed Rs.85 crore to the institute, bringing the cumulative value of his support to Rs.400 crore
Nilekani earlier contributed Rs.85 crore to the institute, bringing the cumulative value of his support to Rs.400 crore

Massive donation to IIT Bombay! Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani shows a big heart

Nandan Nilekani, Infosys Co-founder and Chairman has donated Rs.315 crore ($38.5 million) to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. The memorandum of understanding was formally signed in Bengaluru on Tuesday by Nilekani and Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director, IIT Bombay.

Nilekani joined IIT Bombay in 1973 for a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

Nilekani earlier contributed Rs.85 crore to the institute, bringing the cumulative value of his support to Rs.400 crore. He has stayed connected with the Institute in multiple roles, over the last 50 years. He served on the Board of the IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation from 1999 to 2009 and was on the Board of Governors from 2005 to 2011.

He was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1999, followed by an Honorary Doctorate in 2019 as part of the 57th convocation of IIT Bombay.

“IIT Bombay has been a cornerstone in my life, shaping my formative years and laying the foundation for my journey. As I celebrate 50 years of my association with this esteemed Institution, I am grateful to give forward and contribute to its future,” said Nilekani, also the founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

“This donation is more than just a financial contribution; it is a tribute to the place that has given me so much and a commitment to the students who will shape our world tomorrow,” he added.

“This historic donation will significantly accelerate the growth of IIT Bombay and will firmly set it on a path of global leadership. IIT Bombay is committed to building research and academic excellence that can make India a leader in scientific discovery and its translation towards solving the pressing challenges facing humankind,” said Chaudhuri.

IIT Bombay aims to set up world-class centres of excellence in strategic areas such as artificial intelligence, green energy, quantum computing and others, nurturing a deep tech start-up ecosystem, and providing best-in-class research, living, and academic facilities to students and faculty.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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1 COMMENT

  1. Donation is a noble gesture & is welcome, hallmark of our Hindu society

    Would have preferred him to donate a portion of it to spiritual organization like Ramakrishna Mutt / Vivekananda Foundation (Bangalore) – the spiritual giants of building modern awakening India. India / Hindus were known to be spiritual leadership & wealth, should have contributed to them

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