IIT Mandi’s FICCI recognition by advancing innovation, entrepreneurship, industry collaboration, and sustainable development, strengthening India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has achieved recognition, with two respected awards at the FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2025 – University of the Year (Established) and Excellence in Creating Employment & Entrepreneurship. The awards were honored by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, and the ceremony was arranged by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi.

IIT Mandi’s remarkable contribution in fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and employability through these accolades acknowledges its unique ecosystem that conduits academic study, industry partnership, and provides meaningful change in communities. IIT Mandi Catalyst Himalayas is India’s first technology business incubator, has played a significant role in nurturing over 400 new startups, creating a sustainable workforce, and endorsing tech-driven entrepreneurship across India.

According to Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, this recognition is an unforgettable moment for the whole IIT Mandi community. It highlights the assurance of their institution, nurturing a vibrant ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship that develop fuels the nation, and he intended this achievement to their faculty, students, and staffs, whose dedication and ingenuity make IIT Mandi a truly transformative institution.

Strategic industry collaboration, with an emphasis on research translation, innovation-driven courses, IIT Mandi is dedicated to rising professionals and modernizers who can propel sustainable solutions that support the Atmanirbhar Bharat national vision.

The institute is in a very great position to handle the critical situation for the future while marketing social and economic progression by nurturing a culture of creativity and cooperation, through its research enterprises and industry collaboration, IIT Mandi is dedicated to create a new paradigm for maintainable and inclusive progress, empowering students to grow into leaders and change-makers, placing it as a significant player in addressing complex global issues and advancing India’s expansion.