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Top Indian Alumni from Massachusetts institute of technology
As of my last update in September 2021, some notable Indian alumni from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) include:
Raghuram Rajan -
Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund.
N. R. Narayana Murthy -
Co-founder of Infosys, a leading IT services company in India.
Arvind Krishna -
Chairman and CEO of IBM.
Nandan Nilekani -
Co-founder of Infosys and former Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (Aadhaar).
Ratan Tata -
Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group.
K. Radhakrishnan -
Former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and credited with numerous successful space missions, including Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan).
N. Srinath -
Former CEO and Managing Director of Tata Communications, a global telecommunications company.
Rajat Gupta -
Former Managing Director of McKinsey & Company and a prominent business leader.
Pranav Mistry -
A computer scientist and inventor known for his work in the field of wearable technology and human-computer interaction. He is currently the CEO of the Samsung STAR Labs.
Sundar Pichai -
Although Sundar Pichai did not graduate from MIT, he earned his Master's degree in Material Sciences and Engineering from Stanford University, which is another prestigious institution.
Maneesh Agrawala -
A computer science professor and researcher, known for his contributions to the field of data visualization and computer graphics.
Vinod Khosla -
Co-founder of Sun Microsystems and the founder of Khosla Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on technology investments.
Arvind Subramanian -
An economist who served as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India from 2014 to 2018. He has also been associated with various international organizations and think tanks.
Anant Agarwal -
A computer architecture researcher and entrepreneur, known for co-founding edX, an online learning platform that offers massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Vijay Vaitheeswaran -
An acclaimed journalist and author, currently serving as the U.S. Business Editor for The Economist.
Jhumpa Lahiri -
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her novels and short stories, exploring the themes of identity, culture, and immigration.
Sanjay Mehrotra -
Co-founder of SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash storage solutions, and currently the CEO of Micron Technology, a semiconductor company.
Nergis Mavalvala -
An astrophysicist known for her pioneering work in the detection of gravitational waves. She was a key member of the team that made the groundbreaking discovery at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).
Parag Havaldar -
A visual effects (VFX) artist who won an Academy Award for Technical Achievement. He has worked on various blockbuster films, creating stunning visual effects.
Ruchi Sanghvi -
One of the first female engineers at Facebook, Ruchi Sanghvi played a significant role in building the company's News Feed feature. She later co-founded Cove, a collaborative mobile application.
Manohar B. Parrikar -
Although he did not graduate from MIT, he attended the institution for a brief period and later became the Chief Minister of the state of Goa and served as India's Defence Minister.
Amar Bose - Founder of Bose Corporation, a renowned audio equipment company known for its high-quality sound systems and headphones.
Swati Mylavarapu -
A venture capitalist and political advisor, she co-founded Incite, a venture capital firm, and served as a senior advisor on the Biden-Harris campaign.
Ritesh Agarwal -
Founder and CEO of OYO Rooms, a hospitality company that operates a chain of budget hotels and accommodations globally.
K. Radhakrishnan -
Former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), known for his contributions to India's space missions.
Rajat Khare -
A venture capitalist and founder of Boundary Holding, an investment firm focusing on tech startups and disruptive technologies.
Harsha Bhogle -
A prominent cricket commentator and sports analyst known for his insightful commentary during cricket matches.
Kalyan Veeramachaneni -
A computer scientist and entrepreneur known for his work in machine learning and data science. He is a co-founder of Feature Labs, an AI software company.
Deepika Kurup -
A young inventor and clean water advocate who developed a solar-powered water purification system at the age of 14. She is a TED speaker and advocate for sustainable solutions.
Anurag Acharya -
Co-founder of Google Scholar, a freely accessible web search engine that indexes the full text or metadata of scholarly literature across various disciplines.
Dinesh Bharadia -
A wireless communication researcher known for his groundbreaking work on full-duplex wireless communication, improving data transmission efficiency.
Nandini Bajpai -
A renowned author of young adult fiction, known for her novels exploring themes of culture, family, and identity.
Arogyaswami Paulraj -
A pioneer in wireless technology and inventor of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) wireless communication, which is crucial for modern wireless networks.
Dr. Manohar A. Parashar -
A medical researcher known for his work in the field of cardiology and interventional electrophysiology.
Geetha Kannan -
An advocate for women in technology and founder of the nonprofit organization, AnitaB.org India, which works to advance women's representation in the tech industry.
Ashish Hemrajani -
Co-founder and CEO of BookMyShow, one of India's leading online ticketing platforms for movies, events, and entertainment.
Swati Mohan -
An aerospace engineer and NASA scientist who played a crucial role as the Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Operations Lead for the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission.
Sridhar Tayur -
A professor of operations research and entrepreneur who co-founded SmartOps Corporation, a supply chain optimization company.
Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram -
A renowned physicist and former principal scientific advisor to the Government of India. He has played a key role in India's nuclear research and policy formulation.
Ankiti Bose -
Co-founder and CEO of Zilingo, a Singapore-based e-commerce platform that focuses on fashion and lifestyle products.
Shashi Tharoor -
Although he did not graduate from MIT, he earned a Master's degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, which is affiliated with MIT. Shashi Tharoor is a prominent Indian politician, author, and former diplomat.
Arvind Gupta -
Founder of Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-D) and a technology entrepreneur and educator.
Dr. Swati Piramal -
An accomplished scientist, healthcare innovator, and business leader. She is the Vice Chairperson of Piramal Group, a diversified conglomerate in India.
Prashant Warier -
Co-founder and CEO of QikPod, a logistics startup specializing in automated locker solutions.
These individuals, along with the previously mentioned Indian alumni from MIT, have made significant contributions in their respective fields, be it in academia, business, technology, healthcare, or public service. Their accomplishments showcase the impact and legacy of MIT's education and the global reach of its Indian graduates.
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