IIT Bombay Archives

December 3, 2025 5:08 PM

IIT Bombay study reveals how TB bacteria shield themselves from antibiotics, survive longer

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, can endure antibiotic treatment by altering its outer lipid layer, a study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has found. Despite effective antibiotics...

July 16, 2025 12:13 PM

India achieves 50% Renewable Energy capacity target ahead of 2030 deadline: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on Tuesday said that India has achieved its target of meeting 50 per cent of total installed energy capacity through renewable sources well ahead of the 2030 deadline. Speaking to mediapers...

January 2, 2025 3:35 PM

IIT Bombay develops bacteria to combat soil pollution and boost agriculture

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a groundbreaking solution to tackle soil pollution. They have identified bacteria capable of consuming toxic pollutants in the soil and producing essential nutrients as byp...

May 28, 2024 4:05 PM

TCS and IIT Bombay collaborate to create India’s first semiconductor chip imaging tool

IT services major Tata Consultancy Services has entered into a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, to develop what it said is India's first quantum diamond microchip imager. According to a statement from the IT services m...

April 5, 2024 4:06 PM

President Murmu launches India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched India's first home-grown gene therapy for cancer at IIT Bombay. Describing the newly-launched treatment, named "CAR-T cell therapy," as a beacon of hope, President Murmu expressed confidence that the the...

November 9, 2023 2:50 PM

Indian universities shine in QS Asia Rankings 2024: IIT Bombay secures 40th position

The 2024 World University Ranking: Asia by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is out. The latest edition of the rankings features 148 Indian universities, an all-time high, and the largest representation for any single country. India has outpaced China, with ...

November 3, 2023 5:40 PM

Breakthrough CO2-to-CO conversion tech offers steel sector carbon capture & energy savings

A cutting-edge, energy-efficient carbon dioxide (CO2) capture process has been developed, offering the potential for significant carbon capture and energy savings in the steel industry. This innovative technology transforms carbon dioxide into carbon...