IIT Kanpur launches $1 billion fundraising campaign

IIT Kanpur launched 'Greater Than Us,' a campaign to raise $1 billion by March 2029 — the largest fundraising drive by any IIT. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched it at Bharat Mandapam. Nearly half the goal, ₹4,155 crore, is already committed. The campaign focuses on research infrastructure, talent, and frontier tech including AI, quantum, and semiconductors.