{
  "id": 14593164,
  "title": "IIT Kanpur receives commitments of ₹4,155 cr in fundraiser",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/iit-kanpur-receives-commitments-of-4-155-cr-in-fundraiser",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:24:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iit-kanpur-receives-commitments-of-4-155-cr-in-fundraiser-101792005364126.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has launched its largest fundraising campaign, \"Greater Than Us,\" with a goal of ₹5,000 crore towards its infrastructure, research and talent development by 2029. At the time of the launch in October 2024, the institute had already secured ₹4,155 crore in commitments, representing 77% of its target. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the campaign at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The campaign is structured around three pillars: Foundation, Talent and Frontier, with targets of ₹5,000 crore, ₹3,000 crore and ₹1,000 crore, respectively. IIT Kanpur director Manindra Agrawal stated that the institute aims to achieve its target by early next year, using the funds to expand research infrastructure, attract global talent and develop indigenous technologies in strategic sectors such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, drones, medical technologies, sustainability, semiconductors and quantum technologies.",
  "summary": "The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Wednesday launched its fundraising campaign, Greater Than Us, with ₹4,155 crore already committed towards its ₹5,000 crore target by 2029, making it the largest fundraising campaign undertaken by any IIT",
  "key_points": [
    "IIT Kanpur launched ₹5,000 crore fundraising campaign \"Greater Than Us\"",
    "Secured ₹4,155 crore, 77% of target at October 2024 launch",
    "Funds to expand research, attract talent, develop indigenous technologies"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Securing massive early commitments for this campaign signals a shift toward self-funded institutional growth to accelerate indigenous development in critical strategic sectors like artificial intelligence and semiconductors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}