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IIT Bombay Honours Engineering Innovators On National Engineers’ Day
IIT Bombay held a special programme for National Engineers’ Day in 2026.
The event remembered M Visvesvaraya, a respected Indian engineer and statesman.
It took place at the PC Saxena Auditorium on the IIT Bombay campus.
SN Subrahmanyan from Larsen & Toubro attended as the chief guest.
IIT Bombay gave awards to people and teams who made important contributions.
These contributions included research, new technology and improvements to the campus.
Young engineers and faculty members were also recognised.
Subrahmanyan said young engineers have exciting opportunities in areas such as artificial intelligence and robotics.
The programme was also planned for live viewing on IIT Bombay’s official YouTube channel.
IIT Bombay marked National Engineers’ Day 2026 at the PC Saxena Auditorium on its campus.
SN Subrahmanyan, Chairman and Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro Limited, attended as chief guest.
The institute presented awards for engineering research, technology development, young engineers and campus infrastructure.
Honours included the International Award for Excellence in Research in Engineering and Technology and the Dr PK Patwardhan Technology Development Award 2025.
Subrahmanyan highlighted opportunities in energy transition, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, robotics and localisation.
- Who
- IIT Bombay organised the programme, with SN Subrahmanyan as chief guest, to recognise faculty members, young engineers and teams.
- What
- The institute celebrated National Engineers’ Day 2026 and presented awards for engineering research, technology development and institutional development.
- Where
- The PC Saxena Auditorium on the IIT Bombay campus, with a planned live screening on the institute’s official YouTube channel.
- When
- In 2026; the specific date was not stated.
- Why
- To honour M Visvesvaraya and recognise engineering excellence, innovation, technological advancement and contributions addressing technological and societal challenges.
Key facts
- Event
- National Engineers’ Day 2026 programme
- Venue
- PC Saxena Auditorium, IIT Bombay campus
- Chief guest
- SN Subrahmanyan, Chairman and Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro Limited
- Honoured figure
- M Visvesvaraya
- Awards
- Awards covered research excellence, technology development, young engineers and campus infrastructure
- Notable award
- IIT Bombay International Award for Excellence in Research in Engineering and Technology
- Live access
- The programme was planned for screening through IIT Bombay’s official YouTube channel
Quotes
SN Subrahmanyan
Chairman and Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro Limited and chief guest at the event
“The opportunities before young engineers today are truly exciting. Research, technology, application, scale and impact will increasingly shape the future. Knowledge gives capability, character gives credibility, and execution creates impact.”
NDTV
“The world is full of tremendous opportunities - in energy transition, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, robotics and localisation.”
NDTV
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