Infosys co-founder and chairman Nandan Nilekani donates Rs 315 crore to IIT Bombay

MUMBAI: Infosys co-founder and chairman Nandan Nilekani has donated Rs 315 crore to his alma mater IIT Bombay, taking his total donation to the prestigious engineering institution to Rs 400 crore – one of the largest contributions made by an ex-student to his college.

Nilekani, 68, who joined the Indian Institute of Technology — Bombay, in 1973 to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, said he is making the new donation to mark 50 years of his association with the premier institute.

This builds on his previous grants of Rs 85 crore to his alma mater. The donation will help foster world-class infrastructure, stimulate research in emerging areas of engineering and technology, and nurture a deep tech startup ecosystem at the famed institution.