{
  "id": 2988999,
  "title": "IIT Kanpur receives Rs 300 contribution from Indigo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/iit-kanpur-receives-rs-300-contribution-from-indigo-co-founder-rakesh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T09:41:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/iit-kanpur-receives-rs-300-contribution-from-indigo-co-founder-rakesh-gangwal-10847121/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has received a significant Rs 300 crore contribution from Rakesh Gangwal, the co-founder of IndiGo and a proud IIT Kanpur alumnus. This latest donation brings Gangwal's total contribution to the medical school to Rs 400 crore, with his earlier donation of Rs 100 crore in 2022.\n\nGangwal's generous gift is aimed at accelerating the development of the Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology. This institution seeks to combine engineering, science, technology, and medicine to foster innovative medical education, clinical research, and healthcare delivery. In addition to the amount, Gangwal will also provide matching grants of up to Rs 300 crore for every contribution made by other supporters towards the development of the school.\n\nIIT Kanpur's Director, Manindra Agrawal, expressed gratitude towards Gangwal for his ongoing support. He highlighted how the initial Rs 100 crore contribution back in 2022 helped to set the institute's plans in motion, while the latest Rs 300 crore contribution will expedite the realization of the institute's vision. Gangwal's support for this innovative medical institution is described as an honor and privilege.",
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}