Tag: IIT Kharagpur

IIT Duo Turns Down ₹4 Cr Jobs, Builds $61 Mn AI Startup By VARINDIA | November 9, 2025 Introduction In a bold move that has captured the attention of the tech community, two alumni from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep, have chosen to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams […]

IIT Placement Rates Slide, Pays Shrink as Vaunted Colleges Reconcile with AI and Changing Job Market As the landscape of employment continues to evolve, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are facing significant challenges. A recent analysis indicates that the overall placement rates for BTech graduates across the 23 IITs have dropped from over 90% […]

12 Hours of Work, 7 Days a Week: Ex-Employee Alleges Toxic Work Culture at IIT Kharagpur Alum-Founded AI Startup In recent news, Giga, an AI startup founded by alumni of IIT Kharagpur, is facing serious allegations from a former employee regarding its work culture. Jared Steele, who joined the San Francisco-based company, claims that the […]

IIT-Kharagpur Director Represents India at Global Science Summit in Germany Kolkata, November 10, 2025 – Professor Suman Chakraborty, the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, was the sole academic head from an Indian institution invited to participate in the prestigious ‘Falling Walls Science Summit 2025’ held in Berlin, Germany. This summit, which […]