Ashok Kumar ◆

Technology without wisdom is just noise. Isn't? India's innovation decade demands both, and on 16th May, PanIIT Bangalore Summit 2026 brings exactly that together. We are honoured to welcome Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar @Gurudev, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of our time as Guest of Honour & Keynote Speaker. A man whose words have moved millions across 180 countries. A voice that doesn't just inspire; it transforms. Alongside India's top founders, investors, policymakers, and IIT alumni from across the world, Gurudev sets the tone for a day that will shape India's next chapter. So, will you be in that room? On..? Saturday, 16th May 2026 At..? Taj Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore Early Bird now live: blr.paniit.org @prabhatcvc @ashokism @ChennaiMfl @nmdclimited @hdfcmf @chennaipetro @ChennaiMfl @PanIITAlumniFdn @iitmadras @iitdelhi @iitbombay @IITKgp @IITKanpur @IITRAAOfficial @viditaatrey @tarunsmehta @phanikishan @ighose @mamidala90 @iaspankajpandey @abhish18 @VNPadmanabhan @OfficeOfGurudev #PanIITBangalore2026 #Gurudev #SriSriRaviShankar #IITAlumni #DeepTech #AIInnovation #IndiaTechFuture

We are proud to share that three newly joined faculty members of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology—Prof. Ananya Banik, Prof. Jadab Majhi, and Prof. Sunil Pulletikurti—have been awarded the prestigious PM ECRG Grant. This remarkable achievement highlights their excellence in research and strengthens the academic stature of the department. Congratulations to the awardees on this well-deserved recognition! #AcademicExcellence #ResearchAchievement #ProudMoment #IITISM

Congratulations to Prof. Ajit Singh and Prof. Manisha Verma from the Department of Mathematics & Computing for being awarded the prestigious Prime Minister Early Career Research (PM-ECR) Grant by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). @EduMinOfIndia ​#IITISM #MathAndComputing #ResearchExcellence #ANRF #Dhanbad #AcademicAchievement

“A calf’s gentle attempt to care for its mother.” #RajatBhargavaIAS

This image shows a Sculpture of #SunGod of #KonarkSunTemple, the 13th-Century #UNESCOMonument represents the Sun God, traditionally depicted riding Chariot, drawn by the Seven horses symbolizing the seven days in week The sculpture made of Stone such as #BlackBasalt. Surya, is one of the major Deities in Hinduism and is considered the Source of all #Life. The Sculpture is located at #Konark Museum in #Odisha...!!! #RajatBhargavaIAS

@navneetanand @Renajamil1 @BureaucratsInd @DCsofIndia @SPsofIndia @navneetanand @Renajamil1 great teacher and superb student. Best wishes 💐

From having taught her as an Information Service probationer at IIMC, to proudly watch her selection into the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS) ~ it has been a delight knowing Rena Jamil. Met the brilliant officer recently at Raipur. @Renajamil1 @BureaucratsInd

@MyGovHindi @mygovindia @DAEIndia @PIBHindi Excellent news. Matter of pride.

न्यूक्लियर सेक्टर में भारत की ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि। 🇮🇳 कलपक्कम में स्वदेशी प्रोटोटाइप फास्ट ब्रीडर रिएक्टर ने हासिल की क्रिटिकैलिटी; यानी नियंत्रित न्यूक्लियर चेन रिएक्शन की सफल शुरुआत। 500 MW का यह रिएक्टर कम ईंधन में ज्यादा ऊर्जा देने की क्षमता रखता है। ऊर्जा सुरक्षा और आत्मनिर्भरता की दिशा में मजबूत कदम। आइए इस 🧵द्वारा जानें... #NuclearEnergy #AatmaNirbharBharat

.@IITISM_DHANBAD में 6 अप्रैल से दो दिवसीय ‘इंवेंटिव 2026’ का आयोजन होगा। राज्यपाल @santoshgangwar इसका उद्घाटन करेंगे। संस्थान के निदेशक सुकुमार मिश्रा ने बताया-कार्यक्रम में देश के 15 आईआईटी और कई स्टार्टअप्स अपने शोध और नवाचार प्रदर्शित करेंगे। @EduMinOfIndia @startupindia

#IInvenTiv 2026: Driving India’s Research-to-Impact Journey & Feeding Innovations to Bharat Innovates Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad is all set to host #IInvenTiv 2026 on 6–7 April, a national R&D platform under @EduMinOfIndia , bridging academia, industry, startups, and investors to transform research into real-world technologies. Bharat Innovates 2026 is India’s global accelerator, connecting 100–120 DeepTech startups and leading institutions across 13 cutting-edge themes with international stakeholders. Complementing this, IInvenTiv 2026 is set to create a seamless national-to-global innovation pipeline, scaling India’s research excellence worldwide. 💡 Highlights: 150+ innovations across AI, Healthcare, Materials Science, Earth Sciences, and Semiconductor Technology. 50+ startups & 20+ venture capitalists driving funding and scaling opportunities. Inauguration of Two new Centres of Excellence: @ReNewCorp CoE empowering coal mining communities for a sustainable future. @wadhwanif Innovation Network CoE advancing critical minerals research with a $5M endowment. High-level Roundtable on RDI, MoU signings, startup pitching, and tech demonstration zones. 📢 Voices of Innovation: "IInvenTiv 2026 exemplifies IIT (ISM) Dhanbad’s commitment to transforming research into real-world impact. Coupled with Bharat Innovates 2026, it positions India as a global hub for deep-tech innovation." — Prof. Sukumar Mishra, Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad 🌍 Next Stop: Nice, France! From June 14–16, 2026, Bharat Innovates 2026 will showcase India’s top DeepTech startups on the global stage, enabling partnerships, co-development, and international market access. @dpradhanbjp @PrinSciAdvOff @IndiaDST @DDNational @PTI_News @IITGoaofficial @iitbombay @iitjodhpur @IITIOfficial @iitmadras @iitdelhi @IITKgp @IITGuwahati @iitrpr @iitdhrwd @IITKanpur @IITPAT @IIT_Bhilai @iit__mandi @PalakkadIIT @iitgn @IITBhubaneswar @iit_tirupati @iitjodhpur @surathkal_nitk @iiest_s #IInvenTiv2026 #BharatInnovates #InnovationEcosystem #ResearchToImpact #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat

@ashokism @reliancejio @reliancegroup @myogiadityanath @HardeepSPuri @narendramodi @navneetanand They are creating panic limiting vehicles with just 10 litres of petrol/ diesel

.@HardeepSPuri @reliancejio petrol pump before Jaunpur Uttar Pradesh creating panic only giving 10 leters petrol rationing Spent INR 1000 29-03-26 10:01:09 IST RELIANCE B

@reliancejio @reliancegroup Why are creating Panic. Why are you restricting fuel supply to Highway travellers. Your strange decision can create panic. Stop this weired rule by #Reliance #Fuel #Petrol #Panic @myogiadityanath @HardeepSPuri @narendramodi @diggieraja @navneetanand

VOTE OF THANKS | INAUGURAL CEREMONY | PANIIT HYDERABAD SUMMIT 2026 The Inaugural Ceremony concluded with a heartfelt Vote of Thanks by Shri Ashok Kumar General Secretary PanIIT Alumni India . He extended sincere gratitude to the distinguished dignitaries, speakers, partners, and participants whose presence and contributions set the tone for an impactful summit. His address reflected appreciation for the collective effort behind the event, marking a strong and inspiring beginning to the PanIIT Hyderabad Summit 2026. @MoRD_GoI | @DigitalMediaTG | @TelanganaCS | @GoI_MeitY | @kishanreddybjp | @KishanReddyOfc | @CoalMinistry | @MinesMinIndia | @nmdclimited | @CmdNmdc | @nmdc_energy | @NMDCSteelLtd | @tg_governor | @TG_Bhavan | @TelanganaGov | @TelanganaCMO | @prabhatcvc | @ashokism | @IITHyderabad | @IITBombay | @iitmadras | @iitdelhi | @IITKanpur | @iitkharagpur | @iitroorkee | @iitgn | @IITPatna | @iit_tirupati | @IITIndore | @IITMandi | @IITJodhpur | @iitbbs | @IITGuwahati | @IITISM_DHANBAD | @IITGoaofficial | @IITPalakkad | @IITJammu | @IITBhilai | @IITDharwad | @IITRopar | @IITBHUVaranasi | @IITMAA | @IITBAA_Official | @iitdaa | @IITKgpAlumni | @paniitindia #PanIIT #PanIITHyderabadSummit2026 #VoteOfThanks #Leadership #Innovation #Collaboration #NationBuilding

CONCLUDING REMARKS | PANIIT HYDERABAD SUMMIT 2026 The summit drew to a powerful close with concluding remarks by Shri Prabhat Kumar, IRS, Chairman Pan IIT Alumni India. Reflecting on the depth of discussions and the collective vision shared across sessions, he highlighted the critical role of collaboration, innovation, and alumni-driven impact in shaping India’s future. His address encapsulated the essence of the summit bringing together thought leaders and changemakers to drive meaningful progress and nation-building at scale. @MoRD_GoI | @DigitalMediaTG | @TelanganaCS | @GoI_MeitY | @kishanreddybjp | @KishanReddyOfc | @CoalMinistry | @MinesMinIndia | @nmdclimited | @CmdNmdc | @nmdc_energy | @NMDCSteelLtd | @tg_governor | @TG_Bhavan | @TelanganaGov | @TelanganaCMO | @prabhatcvc | @ashokism | @IITHyderabad | @IITBombay | @iitmadras | @iitdelhi | @IITKanpur | @iitkharagpur | @iitroorkee | @iitgn | @IITPatna | @iit_tirupati | @IITIndore | @IITMandi | @IITJodhpur | @iitbbs | @IITGuwahati | @IITISM_DHANBAD | @IITGoaofficial | @IITPalakkad | @IITJammu | @IITBhilai | @IITDharwad | @IITRopar | @IITBHUVaranasi | @IITMAA | @IITBAA_Official | @iitdaa | @IITKgpAlumni | @paniitindia #PanIIT #PanIITHyderabadSummit2026 #Leadership #AlumniImpact #Innovation #NationBuilding

Proud to be #ISMite @ashokism @RajeshwarS73 @IITISM_DHANBAD @iitismd

@paniitindia @bhupendrachaube jee.... Together we have to continue our focus on supporting deep tech... #ViksitBharat #Tech

HONOURING INDIA’S SPACE INNOVATORS | PANIIT HYDERABAD SUMMIT 2026 At PanIIT Hyderabad Summit 2026, Shri Naga Bharath Daka Co-Founder, Skyroot Aerospace was felicitated on stage in recognition of his contribution to India’s growing private space ecosystem. The moment was made special as he was introduced by Shri Swadeep Pillarisetti and later shared his views with the distinguished gathering. The felicitation was presented by Shri Prabhat Kumar, IRS, Honorary Chair, Pan IIT Alumni India, and Shri Ashok Kumar, General Secretary, Pan IIT Alumni India, alongside Shri Amitava Mukherjee MD, NMDC. The interaction highlighted the spirit of innovation, collaboration, and the transformative role of Indian entrepreneurs in shaping the nation’s space ambitions. @MoRD_GoI | @DigitalMediaTG | @TelanganaCS | @GoI_MeitY | @kishanreddybjp | @KishanReddyOfc | @CoalMinistry | @MinesMinIndia | @nmdclimited | @CmdNmdc | @nmdc_energy | @NMDCSteelLtd | @tg_governor | @TG_Bhavan | @TelanganaGov | @TelanganaCMO | @prabhatcvc | @ashokism | @IITHyderabad | @IITBombay | @iitmadras | @iitdelhi | @IITKanpur | @iitkharagpur | @iitroorkee | @iitgn | @IITPatna | @iit_tirupati | @IITIndore | @IITMandi | @IITJodhpur | @iitbbs | @IITGuwahati | @IITISM_DHANBAD | @IITGoaofficial | @IITPalakkad | @IITJammu | @IITBhilai | @IITDharwad | @IITRopar | @IITBHUVaranasi | @IITMAA | @IITBAA_Official | @iitdaa | @IITKgpAlumni | @paniitindia #PanIITHyderabadSummit2026 #PanIIT #SkyrootAerospace #SpaceInnovation #IndianStartups #DeepTech #IITAlumni #InnovationLeadership #FutureOfSpace

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Alcohol kills 2.5M people per year.

PANIIT HYDERABAD SUMMIT 2026 | A CELEBRATION OF LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION & NATION BUILDING A remarkable gathering of visionaries, policymakers, industry leaders, and the global IIT alumni community came together at The Westin, Hyderabad for the PanIIT Hyderabad Summit 2026. The summit created a powerful platform for meaningful dialogue around infrastructure, energy, technology, governance, and India’s growth journey. From inspiring keynote sessions and insightful panel discussions to dynamic networking among leaders shaping the future, the summit showcased the collective strength of the PanIIT alumni ecosystem and its commitment to driving innovation and nation building. This highlight captures the spirit, conversations, and unforgettable moments that defined PanIIT Hyderabad Summit 2026. @MoRD_GoI | @DigitalMediaTG | @TelanganaCS | @GoI_MeitY | @kishanreddybjp | @KishanReddyOfc | @CoalMinistry | @MinesMinIndia | @nmdclimited | @CmdNmdc | @nmdc_energy | @NMDCSteelLtd | @tg_governor | @TG_Bhavan | @TelanganaGov | @TelanganaCMO | @prabhatcvc | @ashokism | @IITHyderabad | @IITBombay | @iitmadras | @iitdelhi | @IITKanpur | @iitkharagpur | @iitroorkee | @iitgn | @IITPatna | @iit_tirupati | @IITIndore | @IITMandi | @IITJodhpur | @iitbbs | @IITGuwahati | @IITISM_DHANBAD | @IITGoaofficial | @IITPalakkad | @IITJammu | @IITBhilai | @IITDharwad | @IITRopar | @IITBHUVaranasi | @IITMAA | @IITBAA_Official | @iitdaa | @IITKgpAlumni | @paniitindia #PanIITHyderabadSummit2026 #PanIIT #IITAlumni #Leadership #Innovation #NationBuilding #Infrastructure #Energy #HyderabadSummit