NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / India News / Five famous alumni of IIT Delhi you should know about
    Five famous alumni of IIT Delhi you should know about
    1/6
    India 3 min read

    Five famous alumni of IIT Delhi you should know about

    By Ramya Patelkhana
    Jul 02, 2019
    01:12 pm
    Five famous alumni of IIT Delhi you should know about

    The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes that are recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology. Among the most sought-after of these prestigious institutes is Delhi'>IIT Delhi, which is considered one of the top-most IITs. IIT-Delhi is also reputed for producing outstanding graduates and famous alumni. Here are five famous IIT-Delhi alumni to know about.

    2/6

    Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is an IIT-Delhi alumnus

    World-famous economist and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan, is also an alumnus of IIT-Delhi. He was the 23rd RBI Governor (2013-16). He completed his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from IIT-Delhi in 1985. He also served as the Chief Economist and Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund (2003-06) and India's Chief Economic Adviser (2012-13).

    3/6

    Sachin Bansal, co-founder of Flipkart, is also an IIT-D graduate

    Sachin Bansal is one of the most famous Indian entrepreneurs. He graduated in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT-Delhi in 2005. He is best known as the co-founder of Flipkart, one of India's leading e-commerce companies, founded in 2007. He was Flipkart's CEO and Executive Chairman but exited soon after Walmart took over in 2018. In Dec'18, he launched a new company, BAC Acquisitions.

    4/6

    Co-founder of Sun Microsystems, Vinod Khosla, pursued BTech from IIT-Delhi

    Indian-American billionaire entrepreneur Vinod Khosla is also one of the most successful alumni of IIT-Delhi. He had pursued BTech in Electrical Engineering from the institute. He is a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and the founder of Khosla Ventures, a US venture capital firm. Notably, he has founded a number of other businesses and organizations and is one of the richest people in the world.

    5/6

    Padmasree Warrior, recognized as one of top women in tech

    Indian-origin Padmasree Warrior, a well-known name in the tech world, is also an IIT-Delhi alumna who pursued Chemical Engineering from the prestigious institute in 1982. She has held several senior executive positions at top global companies like Motorola, Cisco, and Chinese automobile manufacturer NIO (specializing in electric autonomous vehicles). In 2018, she was featured on Forbes' list of "America's Top 50 Women in Tech".

    6/6

    Sameer Gehlaut, the Founder and Chairman of Indiabulls Group

    Sameer Gehlaut is another IIT-Delhi alumnus who is a well-known entrepreneur in the country. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Gurugram-headquartered Indiabulls Group, which was founded in 1999. He had graduated in mechanical engineering from IIT-Delhi in 1995. Notably, the 45-year-old is also one of the youngest self-made billionaires in India whose net worth is $2.1 billion (as of February 2019).

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    India
    Flipkart
    Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
    Sachin Bansal
    Raghuram Rajan
    International Monetary Fund
    Computer Science
    United States of America
    NIO

    India

    Top five voice-controlled TVs you can buy in India Samsung
    These five people are among youngest engineers in the world Gujarat
    Redmi 7A effect? Samsung reduces prices of Galaxy M10 Samsung
    'Spider-Man: Far From Home' leaked online before India, US release Marvel

    Flipkart

    Sound One's 'Stereo Bass E20' earphones available at Rs. 499 India
    Flipkart's "Qualcomm Snapdragon Days" Sale: Deals on best selling phones Google
    Motorola One Vision launched in India for Rs. 20,000 Motorola
    ASUS 5Z prices reduced, now available at Rs. 21,999 India

    Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

    RBI's Deputy Governor Viral Acharya quits before term ends: Report Urjit Patel
    Tezpur University researchers have a solution for fake currency: nano-ink! Research
    No charges on RTGS, NEFT transfers from July 1: RBI India
    Soon, buying Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies could land you in jail India

    Sachin Bansal

    Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal invests Rs. 650cr in Ola Flipkart
    Ola reportedly receives funding from Sachin Bansal, nears $6bn valuation Ola
    Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal registers new company with IIT batchmate Flipkart
    I-T Dept issues notices to Sachin, Binny Bansal over Flipkart-Walmart-deal eBay

    Raghuram Rajan

    Modi government made 'unprecedented' progress in tackling corruption: Arvind Panagariya NITI Aayog
    Urjit Patel first RBI Governor to officially resign since 1957 Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
    India's economic growth held back due to demonetization, GST: Rajan India
    The moment when even Shashi Tharoor didn't check facts Shashi Tharoor

    International Monetary Fund

    It's depressing: Pakistan's Chief Justice on World Cup loss, economy Pakistan News
    In a rare move, Pakistan agrees to cut military budget Pakistan News
    Pakistan to receive $2 billion loan from China by Monday Pakistan News
    Pakistan writes to FATF seeking India's removal from review body Pakistan News

    Computer Science

    Delhi University declares first cut-off: Check all details here Delhi University
    JEE Advanced topper cracked NTSE, KVPY; is a published author Haryana
    Inspiring stories of five JEE top rankers to know about Madhya Pradesh
    #NewsBytesExclusive: JEE AIR-2 Himanshu Singh on preparation, challenges, and more! Uttar Pradesh

    United States of America

    Money in #SwissBanks: UK tops, India down to 74th spot India
    Trump meets Kim, becomes first US President to enter N-Korea North Korea
    Indian-American teen wins popular US quiz show, wins Rs. 68L Columbia University
    See inside pics of Isha Ambani-Anand Piramal's house, Gulita Mukesh Ambani

    NIO

    More micro-plastics on Maharashtra, Karnataka beaches than Goa, reveals study Maharashtra
    Rivaling Tesla, NIO launches ET7 electric sedan with autonomous driving Tesla
    NIO ET5 debuts as Tesla Model 3 rival: Top features Electric Vehicles
    NIO ET5 v/s Tesla Model 3: Which one is better? Tesla Model 3
    Next News Article

    Love India News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    India Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023