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The contribution was made by over 200-plus alumni including Silver Lake MD Apoorv Saxena, Peak XV MD Shailendra Singh, Vector Capital MD Anupam Banerjee, Dileep George of AI Research, Google Deepmind, Great Learning CEO Mohan Lakahmraju among others
This contribution marks the highest sum ever donated by a single batch in IIT-B's history, surpassing the previous record of Rs 41 crore set by the Class of 1971 during their golden jubilee celebrations.
This is the highest combined contribution by a single batch. Previously, the batch of 1971 had raised ₹41 crore for their golden jubilee celebrations | Mumbai news
The funds raised by the Class of 1998 will help the Institute support key academic projects and the research landscape at IIT Bombay, the institute said in an official tweet.
This is the highest sum given by a batch of alumni to the institute, exceeding Rs 41 crore in donations that the class of 1971 had made during their golden jubilee celebrations in 2022, as per a statement from IIT Bombay.