To encourage researchers, scientists, and entrepreneurs across IITs and other reputed institutes to develop breakthrough technologies and solutions that address key programs in Green Hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization.

Coal India Limited has supported the enhancement of the hostel infrastructure on campus by funding an ultra modern hostel exclusively for women students, named Hostel 21. This facility will house 370 of the nation’s brightest female students and will feature top-notch amenities, including a sports area, study rooms, a café, a music and dance lounge, and lecture halls.

FedExALFA (FedEx Centre for Advanced Logistics and Analytics) was launched at IIT Bombay with a generous grant from FedEx Express. IIT Bombay alumnus, Mr. Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, inaugurated the Centre in December 2023. The Centre aims to conduct research in the domains of logistics and supply chains, training students in these domains, addressing challenges faced by these industries, and incubating novel ideas.

It is the first-ever initiative by any corporate that has helped IIT Bombay in supporting scholarships for undergraduate female students at such a big scale and building the next cadre of women leaders in STEM.
The funding through this project has directly impacted 153 female students currently studying at IIT Bombay.

Each year, IIT Bombay attracts some of the country’s brightest young minds—top JEE rank holders who arrive with exceptional promise, intellectual curiosity, and the ambition to create meaningful impact.

When a person faces a health crisis, the anxiety is often compounded by a simple, harsh reality: the high cost and limited accessibility of life-saving medical technology. For many, modern healthcare feels like a distant luxury. At IIT Bombay, the Biomedical Engineering & Technology Innovation Centre (BETIC) was born from a desire to bridge this gap, and ensure that world-class medical devices are designed, built, and delivered right here at home.

In the sun-drenched fields of Dharashiv, a new kind of harvest is taking root—one that begins not in the soil, but in the shared wisdom of its people. For years, the story of this land was written by the unpredictable ebb and flow of hidden waters, but today, the narrative has begun to change.

When machines learn to see, they don’t just process pixels—they begin to decode the world. But for artificial intelligence to truly serve the nation, its visual understanding must reflect the country’s unique terrain, varied infrastructure, and distinct environmental realities.

When India looks toward a clean energy future, green hydrogen stands out as a powerful solution. But building it at scale requires more than ambition—it requires technology that is affordable, safe, and built within the country. At IIT Bombay, a partnership with HSBC India is turning that vision into reality.

India’s sustainability transition will not be driven by policy alone, it will be shaped by the people who are prepared to act on it. At IIT Bombay, a new initiative is working to build exactly that foundation: students, researchers, and innovators equipped to turn sustainability from an idea into action.

When a student at IIT Bombay imagines a solution to a real-world problem, the idea is powerful but often, it stops there. Not because it lacks potential, but because it lacks a starting point.

India’s transition to electric mobility is no longer a distant goal — it is happening now. But behind every electric vehicle lies a deeper challenge: how to make these vehicles more affordable, efficient, and truly built in India.

Every day, millions of packages move across cities, countries, and continents. Yet, behind this movement, lies a complex web of decisions, delays, and inefficiencies. From warehouse operations and long hauls across continents, to last-mile delivery, even small improvements can create large-scale impact.

For the bright minds at IIT Bombay, the weight of solving global challenges should be the only burden they carry, and the greatest enabler of this vision is a safe, focused space to call home on campus. For years, however, the reality of campus overcrowding meant that academic ambition often had to compete with the search for privacy and a place to truly belong.

Across India, some of the most pressing rural challenges, whether in agriculture, livelihoods, or healthcare, are being addressed through innovative technologies developed at leading institutions like IIT Bombay.

For children undergoing cancer treatment, the battle is not just against the disease—it is also against the harsh side effects of chemotherapy. Many young patients, especially those already facing malnutrition, struggle with weakened immunity, fatigue, and poor recovery during treatment.

For a child who cannot speak, even the simplest need—water, comfort, or connection—can go unheard. For millions of children in India living with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, or Down’s Syndrome, this silence is not just a medical condition; it is a barrier to learning, belonging, and dignity. At IIT Bombay, a team set out to change that—with a solution that gives every child a voice.

For nearly 20 years, turning on a tap in parts of Palghar did not guarantee water—it meant another day of walking long distances, carrying heavy vessels, and waiting for a basic necessity that never arrived.

What if a student in a small town in India could explore the universe—without ever leaving their desk? India’s first dedicated space observatory, AstroSat, has been generating valuable scientific data for nearly a decade. Yet for most students, this data remains inaccessible—highly technical, complex to process, and largely limited to trained researchers.

At IIT Bombay, an applied effort is underway to better connect financial systems with the realities of people and businesses across India. India’s financial ecosystem has expanded rapidly in recent years, supported by digital innovation and wider market participation.

When a farmer watches his soil lose its strength year after year, it is more than just declining yield. It is a sign of a deeper imbalance between nature and human activity.

For a family facing a rare genetic disorder or a life-threatening illness, the greatest barrier to hope isn’t just the disease—it is the astronomical cost and limited accessibility of breakthrough treatments.

To work on emerging problems in the banking sector and undertake cutting-edge research, bringing advanced Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning, and Data Science technologies for Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI).