Dean ACR, IIT Bombay

On National Philanthropy Day, we celebrate those who invest in @IITBombay's future, recognising their belief in the Institute's vision and the significant individual contributions they made in the previous year. Their contributions help create opportunities for students, strengthen research and academic excellence, and enable new possibilities in innovation. Together, these contributions strengthen IIT Bombay's academic and research ecosystem, build lasting institutional capabilities and advance its work as an Institution of Eminence. Today, we celebrate the individuals whose vision and generosity are helping shape the Institute's journey and create possibilities for generations to come. #NationalPhilanthropyDay #IITBombay #IITBAlumni

What if you could walk through Hostel 9 one more time, just as you remember it? The same corridors. The same mess tables. The same rooms that witnessed friendships, late-night conversations, celebrations and some of the most unforgettable years at @IITBombay. Since 1971, Hostel 9 has been home to generations of IIT Bombay students. As H9 prepares for a new chapter through redevelopment, we are bringing its alumni together for one final homecoming. Join us for Hostel 9's Final Farewell and come back to the place that was once so much more than a hostel. It was home. Sunday, 27th December | 2:30 pm onwards | Hostel 9, IIT Bombay Come back. Walk the corridors. Find your old friends. Make one more memory at H9. Register now: portal.acr.iitbombay.org/reg… #IITBombay #IITBombayAlumni #IITBombayHostel #Hostel9

An alumni gathering is as much about @IITBombay's journey ahead as it is about the journeys its alumni have taken. At the SF Bay Area IITB Alumni Connect, 150+ alumni heard Institute updates from Prof. Ravindra Gudi and Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar, and exchanged ideas on research, talent and the Institute's future. Vibhu Jindal reflected on his Everest journey, while Sameer Halepete shared lessons from 25 years of building the future of computing. #IITBombay #IITBAlumni #USRoadshow2026

A city carries its history through generations. So do its people. On 21 November, @IITBombay alumni come together in Indore to reconnect and celebrate the friendships and experiences that outlast campus life. Indore Alumni Connect | 6.30 p.m. onwards Register: iitbombay.org/e/indore-alumn… #IITBombay #IITB

"The success of the membranes hub is more than just about membranes." At @IITBombay, alumnus Mirik Gogri spoke about the larger opportunity behind the Gogri Hub: proving how research can move through prototyping, scale-up and validation towards application — and whether that model can extend beyond membranes. #IITBombay #GogriHub

If polluted water looks clear, is it really clean? Not always. Researchers at @IITBombay have developed a bio-nano system that doesn't just remove textile dyes—it breaks them down into harmless compounds, tackling pollution at its source. Learn more: iitb.ac.in/research-highligh…... #IITBombay #ResearchImpact @LabNemo

What does a culinary club have to do with @IITBombay? More than you might think. The new KAVA kitchen, supported by Paritosh K. Choksi (B. Tech., Mechanical Engineering, 1975) and Dr. Hemant Kanakia (B. Tech., Electrical Engineering, 1975), gives students a space to cook, experiment, create and connect. From classrooms to kitchens, alumni support continues to shape the IIT Bombay experience. #IITBombay #IITBAlumni #KAVA

Hostel 6. Recognise any Vikings/Hexalites? A face you remember. A friend you haven't seen in years. A group that somehow always ended up together. Scroll through these H6 photographs and see who you can spot. Found your gang? Tag them. Know the story behind a photograph? Tell us. Have an H6 photograph of your own? Share it with us. There's more of H6 yet to unfold. Stay tuned. #IITBombay #IITBombayAlumni #Hostel6 #IITBombayHostels @iitbombay

When Padma Shri awardee Prof. S. P. Sukhatme, former Director of IIT Bombay and Professor Emeritus, joined the Institute in 1965, it was just seven years old. In Episode 1 of Chronicles of @IITBombay, he speaks with fellow Padma Shri awardee Prof. Deepak B. Phatak, Professor Emeritus at IIT Bombay, about the people, choices and values that shaped the Institute’s early academic culture. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/gp4GFe5Dl80?si=kjQo… #IITBombay #ChroniclesOfIITBombay

How does promising research move from the laboratory towards real-world application? The newly inaugurated Gogri Hub for Membranes Research at @IITBombay brings together research, fabrication, piloting, prototyping and testing capabilities to help membrane technologies make that journey. From water and green hydrogen to healthcare and manufacturing, the Hub strengthens the pathway between discovery and deployment. #IITBombay #GogriHub #MembranesResearch

From the Class of 1966 to 2026, more than 125 @IITBombay alumni gathered in New York for the Greater New York Chapter Alumni Meet. The gathering celebrated 30 years of the IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation and 25 years of the @IITBAA_Official, with Vinay Karle and Sreedhar Kona anchoring this segment. Deputy Director Prof. Ravindra Gudi and Dean Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar shared Institute updates. Dr. Subodh Kulkarni of Rigetti Computing spoke about data centres, quantum computers and national security, and superconducting technology. #IITBombay #IITBAlumni #IITBHF

The alumni meet in Wixom brought the @IITBombay community together for a cosy evening and an opportunity to reconnect. Deputy Director Prof. Ravindra Gudi and Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar, Dean, Alumni and Corporate Relations, joined the gathering. Thank you to the Michigan Alumni Connect volunteers and the IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation for bringing the community together. These connections keep the IIT Bombay alumni community close across distances. #IITBombay #IITBAlumni

Diwali brought @IITBombay alumni and their families together in Seattle for an evening of celebration and conversation. Deputy Director Prof. Ravindra Gudi and Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar, Dean, Alumni and Corporate Relations, shared Institute updates. The Q&A explored alumni contributions, and frontier research. Thank you to the Seattle volunteers and IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation for bringing the community together. #IITBombay #IITBAlumni #USRoadshow2026

The Prof. N. R. Kamath Distinguished Institute Lecture is now live. Join Prof. Herbert Huppert, Professor of Theoretical Geophysics at the University of Cambridge, as he explores chemical gardens and their possible clues to one of science’s biggest questions: the origin of life. Watch the lecture here: youtube.com/live/VZGAZ8m2hH0… #IITBombay #IITB @iitbombay

How did life begin on Earth? Could chemical structures that resemble living forms offer clues? Join Prof. Herbert Huppert, Professor of Theoretical Geophysics at the University of Cambridge, for the Prof. N. R. Kamath Distinguished Institute Lecture. 📅28 Oct | ⏱️5 PM | 📍 CR 112, Chemical Department Chemical Gardens: The Origin of Life? #IITBombay #IITB

Some places stay with you long after you leave. IIT Bombay is one of them. The familiar corridors, friendships that stood the test of time, and memories that still bring a smile. This December, they find a new reason to come together at the Women's Hostel Reunion & Lumina Connect. Reconnect with old friends, meet fellow alumnae and carry these connections forward through Lumina. 19–20 December 2026 | 9:00 AM onwards | Venue: Hostel 16, IIT Bombay Secure your place by 31 October 2026 to avail of the early bird discount. INR: iitbombay.org/e/women-hostel… USD: iitbombay.org/e/women-s-host… Here's to the friendships, memories and connections that make @iitbombay a part of your story. #IITBombay #IITBombayAlumni #IITBLumina #LuminaConnect #WomensHostelReunion

Tomorrow, the @IITBombay US Roadshow 2026 begins in New York. Over the coming days, alumni will gather across four US cities to reconnect with IIT Bombay and one another. New York, 24 Oct | Michigan, 25 Oct | Seattle, 27 Oct | San Francisco Bay Area, 1 Nov Find your city: Events - iitbombay.org/events/?tag=in… #IITBombay #IITBAlumni #USRoadshow2026

From what’s happening at @IITBombay to what it takes to reach the summit of Everest. The SF Bay Area IITB Alumni Connect brings alumni together for conversations with the IIT Bombay delegation and conversations with IIT Bombay alumni Vibhu Jindal, Everest summiteer, and Sameer Halepete, VP at Nvidia collaborating closely with CEO Jensen Huang. 1 Nov | 11 AM–2:30 PM PST | San Jose Register for the SF Bay Area IIT Bombay alumni gathering: iitbombay.org/e/sf-bay-area-… The IIT Bombay US Roadshow is underway. Catch the action at a location closest to you: iitbombay.org/events/?tag=in… #IITBombay #IITBAlumni #USRoadshow2026

Celebrate Diwali with the @IITBombay community in Seattle. Join the Seattle Chapter Annual Diwali Reunion and IITB Roadshow 2026 on 27 October for an evening of celebration and alumni connection. 6:00–9:00 PM PDT | Mercer Island, WA Register: iitbombay.org/e/seattle-chap… #IITBombay #IITBAlumni #USRoadshow2026

Where is @IITBombay headed next? Hear from the people helping shape its future. The IIT Bombay US Roadshow comes to Michigan on 25 October. Join Prof. Ravindra D. Gudi, Deputy Director (Finance, Infrastructure and Administration), and Prof. Upendra V. Bhandarkar, Dean, Alumni & Corporate Relations, for an evening of conversation, Q&A and alumni connection. 5:00–9:30 PM EDT | Wixom, Michigan Register: iitbombay.org/e/michigan-cha… #IITBombay #IITBAlumni #USRoadshow2026