IIT Mumbai: An Oasis of World class Engineering Education & Research

By: Rachita Sharma, Managing Editor | Thursday, 20 June 2024

IIT Mumbai is recognized across the world as a pioneering educational institution in the field of engineering education and research. Founded in 1958, IIT B is one of the most sought after IITs in the country today. It was the second Indian institute to be set up with foreign assistance. It was in 1961 when the Indian Parliament recognized the IITs as ‘Institutes of National Importance'. Since then the institute has helped nurture some of the most prolific technical minds of the country.

The institutes alumni have distinguished themselves through their achievements in and contributions to industry, academics, research, business, government and social domains. The institute continues to work closely with the alumni to enhance its activities through interactions in academic and research programmes as well as to mobilise financial support. Women leaders are flexible and adaptable, often displaying an blend of transformational, participative and democratic leadership. They function as a role model for their subordinates. They inspire their team and spend a lot of time coaching their team. They care a lot about their personal development. With the unique perspective that female leaders bring to the table, they make businesses run better and drive our economy in new directions, making companies more diverse, culturally adaptive and less biased.

The current edition of Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine celebrates women leaders who are alumnus of celebrated institution. One such leader of repute is Dipti Varghese, the owner of Design Bay, a strategic communications design agency. With a background from IDC, IIT Mumbai, she combines global insights and local expertise to deliver impactful design solutions. Dipti champions empathetic leadership, balancing creative innovation with business acumen.

We also introduce readers to Neha Phatak Rakshas, Founder, Inside Ink Graphology, a certified Graphologist, Handwriting Analyst, and Graphotherapist based in Mumbai. With an academic background in Electronics and Telecommunications from Pune University and an M.Tech in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from IIT Bombay, she brings a wealth of expertise to her practice. Holding certification in forensic graphology from IFS, a Government of India Certified Institute, Neha's expertise garnered attention when she was interviewed by Gujarat Midday Life Plus. Additionally, Neha specializes in both forgery detection and matching of signatures and handwritings across various languages, including English, Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Japanese, and Khmer.

In this magazine edition also read about Anu Bhardwaj, Founder & CEO of SHEQONOMI, democratizing podcast technology to empower women globally leveraging deep tech such as Web3 and AI. With a background in startups and venture capital, she champions accessible tech solutions. Anu's vision drives SHEQONOMI's mission to amplify women's voices and foster economic growth in developed economies in addition to the bottom billion.

Read more about these women leaders and the secret to their success.

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