1 year ago
IIT Hyderabad Director Appointed President of Metals Institute
Professor B. S. Murty, the head of IIT Hyderabad, is going to be the new boss of the Indian Institute of Metals, a group for people who work with metals.
He starts on August 1, 2025.
The current boss, Sajjan Jindal, gave him the job at a meeting in Kolkata.
Professor Murty wants to make the group better by sharing more ideas and working with different groups.
He has studied metals for a long time and has won awards for his work.
Prof. B. S. Murty of IIT Hyderabad has been elected President of the Indian Institute of Metals.
He will assume the role on August 1, 2025.
The announcement was made during the 79th Annual General Meeting in Kolkata.
Murty succeeds Sajjan Jindal, Chairman of JSW Group, as President.
Murty aims to enhance engagement and knowledge sharing within IIM.
- Who
- Prof. B. S. Murty, the Director of IIT Hyderabad, and Sajjan Jindal, the outgoing President.
- What
- Prof. B. S. Murty was elected President of the Indian Institute of Metals.
- Where
- The announcement was made in Kolkata.
- When
- He will take office on August 1, 2025.
- Why
- Murty aims to enhance the IIM's scientific and technological impact.
Key facts
- New President
- Prof. B. S. Murty
- Organization
- Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
- Starting Date
- August 1, 2025
- Outgoing President
- Sajjan Jindal
- Meeting Location
- Kolkata
- IIM Membership
- Over 10,000 professionals
