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Who is Rishabh Agrawal? IIT Bombay graduate who turned down ₹9.5 crore Meta offer to build his own AI startup

Rishabh Agrawal, an IIT Bombay alumnus, has clarified reports about his departure from Meta. He stated the offer was higher than reported, but he chose to build his own venture. After seven years at Google and Meta, Agrawal felt the pull to take a different risk. He is now fully…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Rishabh Agarwal opens up about rejecting $1 million proposal from Meta: The offer was higher....

Indian techie Rishabh Agarwal is a known name in the AI space, as the IIT Bombay graduate has been building Periodic Labs, an AI startup. Last year, around August, Agarwal announced his "tough decision" to exit Meta and take a different kind of risk by making something of his own.…

The Times of India · Jul 9

Indian scientists recreate key human placenta functions on a chip

Indian researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking "placenta-on-chip" technology, a lab-grown model replicating crucial functions of the human placenta. This innovative platform, developed by ICMR-NIRWoH and IIT Bombay, promises to unravel mysteries surrounding pregnancy, aid in understanding complications like gestational diabetes, and evaluate drug safety, potentially reducing reliance on animal testing.…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

NCDEX launches India’s first weather derivatives contract based on Mumbai rainfall

NCDEX has announced India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, “RAINMUMBAI”, aimed at helping market participants hedge risks arising from monsoon rainfall fluctuations. The contract, based on IMD rainfall data and developed with IIT Bombay, seeks to create a regulated framework for managing climate-linked financial risks across sectors.

The Economic Times · May 20

IITian Baba Abhey Singh Marries Engineer Pratika: A Viral Spiritual Journey Takes a New Turn

Abhey Singh, widely known as “IITian Baba,” once again finds himself in the spotlight—this time not for his philosophical takes or spiritual discourse, but for a deeply personal milestone. The former IIT Bombay graduate, who rose to viral fame during Mahakumbh 2025 for renouncing a high-paying career to embrace ascetic…

Whats Hot · Apr 7

Three IIT Bombay Students Killed in Expressway Crash

A late-night movie plan followed by a spontaneous sunrise drive turned tragic for three students from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, who lost their lives in a fatal road accident on Thursday morning.

Whats Hot · Mar 20

‘Energy transition without carbon capture is impossible’

In a first, India set aside Rs 20,000 crore in the recent Union budget for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). This technology, adopted in a limited way by many countries, will be rolled out over the next five years in sectors such as chemicals, power, steel, cement and refineries.

Newslaundry · Mar 16

Complaint ‘without consent’, cops on TISS campus ‘after tweet’: Inside the crackdown over Saibaba event

At least nine students at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai are facing criminal charges over a small event marking the death anniversary of former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba. But the FIR has raised serious questions about police procedure.

Newslaundry · Oct 17, 2025

From engineering to Wall Street: Ankit Aggarwal on building a career at the intersection of science and finance

Ankit Aggarwal, with a decade of experience in global capital markets, shares his journey from IIT Bombay to J.P. Morgan, highlighting his focus on healthcare investment banking. He emphasizes the importance of advising companies that bring scientific innovation to patients, navigating the evolving biotech capital markets, and prioritizing long-term value…

The Economic Times · Jun 6, 2025

India's first analog space mission kicks off in Leh by ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday announced the launch of India's first analog space mission, which commenced in Leh, Ladakh. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 1, 2024