Prasanthinturi

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[Prerna🌻 @JPrernaa]

POV : It's 4am in Tirupati 😍🙏🕉️🪷

[BITS Pilani @bitspilaniindia]

𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐔 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐫.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Prof. V Ramgopal Rao. , Group Vice Chancellor, BITS Pilani and Laurie K. McCauley, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Michigan, with Prof. Arya Kumar, Dean Alumni Relations, BITS Pilani and senior leadership from both institutions in attendance.

Global challenges need global partnerships. This one is built for exactly that.

• Student exchanges & internships
• Faculty development & cross-campus teaching
• Joint research & academic conferences

Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Group Vice Chancellor, BITS Pilani:

"This partnership reflects our commitment to building impactful global collaborations that advance knowledge and foster innovation."

Laurie K. McCauley, Provost, University of Michigan:

"Partnerships like these bring people together to advance discovery in ways that benefit communities around the world."

#BITSPilani #UniversityofMichigan #MoU #GlobalPartnership #InstituteOfEminence #Innovation

[BITS Pilani @bitspilaniindia]

Every minute, a mother or newborn is at risk during childbirth. Some of them are saved by Fetal Lite, an AI-powered fetal monitor built to catch complications before they become fatal.

𝑩𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕: 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝑩𝑰𝑻𝑺 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒏𝒊. 𝑽𝒊𝒃𝒉𝒂𝒗 𝑱𝒐𝒔𝒉𝒊 (𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒇 2010) 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒉 𝑲𝒂𝒖𝒍𝒈𝒖𝒅 (𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒇 2011) 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐-𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒍, 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂'𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑𝒔.

Backed by Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation. Recognised by Professor Bosede Afolabi (Professor, University of Lagos) as a transformative innovation in maternal care. Supported by BGIIES - BITS Goa Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship Society and the BITS 75 Alumni Charitable Trust.

Fetal Lite is one of 6 commercialised products by InnAccel, designed, engineered, and priced for global emerging markets.

Watch now

#BITSPilani #Entrepreneurship #MedTech

[Teja for Jr NTR ❤️ @TejaforTarak]

#PrashanthNeel : Said this in English
#Rajamouli : Said this is Telugu

The two biggest directors of INDIAN CINEMA's favourite hero is NTR & who can do justice to their movies is also NTR.

#Dragon 🐉

[Geetha Arts @GeethaArts]

A powerhouse of energy.🔥
A performer beyond boundaries.💥

Wishing the Man of Masses @tarak9999 garu a very happy birthday ✨❤️‍🔥

#HappyBirthdayNTR

[Jr NTR @tarak9999]

Thank you.

[BITS Pilani @bitspilaniindia]

Our Vice-Chancellor, Prof. V Ramgopal Rao, shares his perspective in The Hindu on what we are actively building at BITS Pilani:

True meritocracy isn't just about who you admit, it's about ensuring finances never stand in the way of a deserving student.

At BITS Pilani, we are building a strong endowment, one where the endowment keeps fees affordable, sustains scholarships, and ensures that talent, not means, determines opportunity.

This is not ambition. It is the foundation we are laying, through every alumni contribution, every philanthropic partnership, every endowment fund that grows in service of the next generation of BITSians.

📖 Read the full piece in The Hindu :

https://t.co/EELeh2160i

#BITSPilani #HigherEducation #Endowment #Scholarships #Meritocracy #Education #Philanthropy #BITSians

[L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail @ltmhyd]

Some things are too good not to share. Another day, another Metro fan making such an amazing video!
Credits: @bharath_fx1

[Hyderabad Metro, L&T Hyderabad Metro, Metro Rail, Public Transport in India, Safe Commute, Travel, Hyderabad Diaries]

[Prudhvi Chowdary @prudhvikoppaka]

Peace carved in white 🤍
Birla Mandir, Hyderabad

@HiHyderabad @NatGeoIndia @incredibleindia @TravelTelangana @tourismgoi

[V. Ramgopal Rao, Ph.D. @ramgopal_rao]

𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶 announces new alumni funded scholarships worth USD 500,000, as its endowment campaign crossed 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟰𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 on the way to its 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 target.

These #scholarships have been endowed by distinguished alumni across generations:

1. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘄𝗮𝘁, Rickey/Nielsen Professor Emeritus in the School of Engineering at Stanford University, from the 1963 batch

2. Mr. SK Roongta, former Chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), from the 1966 batch

3. Mr. Krishna Sridhar (Qualcomm) and Ms. Arushi Aggarwal, an alumni couple from the 2005 batch

With these additions, BITS Pilani now has more than 300 alumni funded scholarships, apart from institutional scholarships that already support one in every four students each year.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘄𝗮𝘁 said, “I was born, brought up, and educated in Pilani from kindergarten to my BE degree at BITS. I owe my success to the excellent education I received in Pilani, and to the upbringing I had from my father, Prof. Hiralal Sharma, a professor at Birla College of Science, and my mother, Mrs. Kashi Devi. My wife Sonia Saraswat and I are grateful for this opportunity to establish a scholarship at BITS.”

𝗠𝗿. 𝗦𝗞 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗮 said, “BITS Pilani has been foundational in shaping my professional journey and values. This scholarship is a small way of giving back to an institution that has given so much to me and to countless others. I hope it enables talented and deserving students to pursue their aspirations without financial constraints, and inspires them to uphold the spirit of excellence and integrity that defines BITS.”

𝗠𝗿. 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗿 and Ms. 𝗔𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗔𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗹 said, “BITS Pilani was a life changing experience for us. It challenged us every day to strive for excellence. We hope this scholarship will enable more students to access a similar learning experience and build their own journeys of growth and impact.”

Links for the news in the comments section.

@BITSAA @bitspilaniindia

[BITS Pilani @bitspilaniindia]

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, invites applications for its M.E. Programmes in Design Engineering, Thermal Engineering, and Supply Chain Management, programmes backed by six decades of academic rigour.

• 100% placement success over the last 3 years
• Merit-based scholarships of ₹13,400 per month
• Top packages reaching 31 LPA (2024–25)
• Ranked 251–300 in Mechanical Engineering by QS World Rankings

The last date to apply is 20 April 2026.
https://t.co/ojSRsk0SdQ

#BITSPilani #BITSHyderabad #MechanicalEngineering #MEAdmissions

[Jr NTR @tarak9999]

This is how our Men in Blue showed up with calm, composure and dominance throughout the tournament … and brought the trophy home again and created history… Congratulations Team India 🇮🇳. The nation will sleep well tonight.

[Prasanthinturi @prasanthinturi]

History. Pride. Dominance. 🇮🇳
First our Women created history with the World Cup 🏆
Then our U-19 stars proved the future is unstoppable 🌟
Now our Men bring home the T20 World Cup 💙
Indian cricket ruling the world across generations!
What a time to be an Indian fan! 🙌
#INDvNZ

[Lokesh Nara @naralokesh]

Was great to meet @ICC chairman @JayShah garu, along with cricketing legends @msdhoni, @ImRo45 and @venkateshprasad. I complimented Jay bhai for the superlative show in organizing the T20 World Cup and delivering the highest crowd turnouts and viewership.
#INDvNZ
#T20WorldCup2026final

[BITS Pilani @bitspilaniindia]

𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐒𝐀𝐓 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬.

𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟕:
• Full tuition scholarship for all four years
• Eligible students with annual family income up to ₹20 lakh
• Subject to maintaining a minimum CGPA of 7.5 at their respective campuses
• Assurance built directly into the admission offer

In the last academic year, BITS Pilani disbursed ₹132 crore in scholarships, supporting one in four students. Enabled by growing alumni support and sustained institutional investment, the Institute aims to expand tuition-blind admissions progressively.

As Prof. V Ramgopal Rao, Group Vice Chancellor, states:

“We have invested heavily in scholarships for years, but tuition blind admissions for our top 500 BITSAT rankers is a defining step. If you have the talent, money should not come in the way.”

Apply now: https://t.co/07xHuLwC7x

#BITSAT2026 #TuitionBlindAdmissions #HigherEducation

[V. Ramgopal Rao, Ph.D. @ramgopal_rao]

Have been hearing the word AI more than anything else over the last two days.

Jobs is one concern. The future of our SaaS companies is another.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟱-𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻.

India must follow a 3A strategy. 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

We did not invent the internet. Yet we built one of the largest IT services industries in the world around it.

We did not invent mobile telephony. Yet we created the world’s largest and most affordable telecom networks.

We did not invent digital payments. Yet today UPI is a global case study in scale and inclusion.

We did not invent ICs. Yet, every 5th chip design engineer is Indian.

We did not invent vaccines. Yet we became the pharmacy of the world.

Invention is of course important. But scale, execution and application matter just as much.

In my opinion, the same will hold true for AI. We can build powerful applications on top of foundational models. We can create AI products that solve Indian problems at Indian scale. I would like to see a new TCS, a new WIPRO or an Infosys emerge from AI led product companies, not just services.

On adoption and absorption, we must begin early. When children start learning a second language, AI literacy should be introduced as a third language. Not coding alone, but understanding how to use, question and apply AI responsibly. While adoption needs to be policy driven, absorption can benefit from application of AI.

Yes, some jobs will disappear.

That has happened with every technology wave. But new roles will emerge in data, domain integration, AI governance, product engineering, Model validation, AI ethicists, robotics engineers, Human AI interaction designers etc.

If productivity of companies rises, governments have enough tax levers to ensure broader societal benefit.

India will be fine.

But only if we move decisively on Adoption, Absorption and Application. #AI #3Astrategy

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PS: 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗜?

My take is, we should absolutely invest in our own compute infrastructure, our own datasets, our own models where it makes strategic sense. No serious nation can ignore that layer. Strategic autonomy in critical technologies is important.

But we must also be pragmatic. Foundational models are capital intensive, compute hungry and evolve rapidly. Even if a few countries build the largest models, the economic value will be created across millions of applications built on top of them.

India’s opportunity is twofold. Participate where we can build core capabilities. And at the same time, build world class applications at scale.

[BITS Pilani @bitspilaniindia]

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, is honoured to welcome officers of the #IndianArmy for the Third Cohort of the Management Development Programme (MDP) on IT, Inventory Management, and Accounting. The programme was inaugurated on 19 January 2026 by Prof Sudhirkumar V Barai, Director, Pilani Campus, and Col. Soumyabrata Chakraborty, Registrar, in the presence of other distinguished dignitaries.

Jointly designed and delivered by the Department of Management and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the #MDP is coordinated by Prof. Srikanta Routroy, Prof. Satyendra Sharma, and Prof. Saurabh Chadha . Conducted under an MoU with the Army Training Command (#ARTRAC), the programme is part of a long-term collaboration to deliver multiple cohorts over the next three years.

The third cohort comprises 50 Junior Commissioned Officers from diverse regiments across the country. #BITSPilani warmly welcomes the participants and wishes them a meaningful and enriching learning experience.

#BITSPilani #IndianArmy #DefenceCollaboration #NationBuilding

[KALKI @immortaldharma]

Shiv is time, yet beyond time.

[BITS Pilani @bitspilaniindia]

Good advice and inspiring words from #BITSPilani alumnus Ishan Bansal, Co-Founder of Groww, sharing insights for aspiring #entrepreneurs. A must-watch.

Watch the full video on YouTube
https://t.co/hMgrslzlLG

#BITSPilani #AlumniTalk #Entrepreneurship