IIT Delhi alumnus contributes Rs 11 crore towards endowment fund

Mohit Mittal, who completed his BTech in computer science and engineering in 2000, has already paid Rs 2.5 crore as the first tranche of his contribution. 

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi alumnus Mohit Mittal, who completed his BTech in computer science and engineering in 2000, has pledged to contribute INR 11 crore to the Institute’s Endowment Fund over the next five years. He has already paid INR 2.5 crore as the first tranche of his contribution.  

Recalling his time at IIT Delhi, Mittal said, “I am thankful to IIT Delhi for everything that I learnt during my four years there, which formed the foundations of my professional career. I believe that a strong endowment will enable IIT Delhi to serve its students and faculty and support cutting-edge research and entrepreneurship that can be transformative to the entire world for generations to come.” 

He said, “We hope to work with a variety of academic disciplines at IIT Delhi like the Department of Energy Sciences & Engineering, Centre for Automotive Research and Centre for Atmospheric Studies and support their research on many pressing topics impacting our planet today.”  

Meanwhile, V Ramgopal Rao, incumbent Director, IIT Delhi, and Chairman, IIT Delhi Endowment Fund, said, “IIT Delhi takes great pride in its alumni and celebrates their achievements. Our alumni consider the institute as their second home, and rightly so. I have spoken with Mohit Mittal personally and felt elated seeing his enthusiasm and commitment to help the institute. I feel so glad that the endowment fund initiative, started just over two years ago, is taking deeper roots and expanding its reach.” 

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