The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) stands as a beacon of excellence in higher education and research, and its alumni have made significant contributions across diverse fields. In this article, we delve into the exceptional journeys and achievements of some of IIT Delhi’s most notable alumni, who have left an indelible mark on society and the world.
| Name | Chetan Bhagat |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | April 22, 1974 |
| Place of Birth | New Delhi, India |
| Schooling | Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan |
| UG | Mechanical Engineering – IIT Delhi |
| PG | Master of Business Administration degree in marketing – IIMA |
| Role | Indian Author, Columnist, and YouTuber |
| Achievements/Awards | Golden Book Awards 2022 for the Book – 400 Days Zee Cine Awards in 2014 for Best Story for Kai Po Che Ranked No. 82 on the 2017 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list |
| Name | Sachin Bansal |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | August 5, 1981 |
| Place of Birth | Chandigarh, India |
| Schooling | St. Anne’s Convent School, Chandigarh |
| UG | Computer Engineering – IIT Delhi |
| PG | NA |
| Role | Co-founder and CEO, Navi Group Founder and Former CEO and Chairman, of Flipkart |
| Achievements/Awards | The Economic Times Award “Entrepreneur of the Year” – 2013 86th richest person in India by Forbes India – 2015 Time Magazine included Bansal and his co-founder in the 100 Most Influential People in the World list – in 2016 |
| Name | Vinod Khosla |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | January 28, 1955 |
| Place of Birth | New Delhi, India |
| Schooling | Mount St. Mary’s School, New Delhi |
| UG | Electrical Engineering – IIT Delhi |
| PG | Master’s in Biomedical Engineering – Carnegie Mellon University MBA – Stanford University |
| Role | Indian-American Businessman and Venture Capitalist |
| Achievements/Awards | Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement |
| Name | Deepinder Goyal |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | January 26, 1983 |
| Place of Birth | Mukstar, Punjab, India |
| Schooling | NA |
| UG | Mathematics and Computing – IIT Delhi |
| PG | NA |
| Role | Director & CEO of ZOMATO |
| Achievements/Awards | Won Economic Times startup of the year NDTV Indian of the Year – 2015 |
| Name | Raghuram Govind Rajan |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | February 3, 1963 |
| Place of Birth | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Schooling | French School Campion School, Bhopal Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram |
| UG | Electrical Engineering- IIT Delhi |
| PG | Master of Business Administration – IIMA Sloan School of Management – Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
| Role | 23rd Governor of Reserve Bank of India |
| Achievements/Awards | Awarded an honorary doctorate by the London School of Economics – 2023 Yashwantrao Chavan National Award 2018 for his contribution to economic development Governor of the Year Award 2014 from London-based financial journal Central Banking |
| Name | Kiran Bedi |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | June 9, 1949 |
| Place of Birth | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Schooling | Sacred Heart Convent School, Amritsar Cambridge College, Amritsar |
| UG | Bachelor of Arts in English – Government College for Women, Amritsar Bachelors of Law – The Faculty of Law, University of Delhi |
| PG | Master’s degree in Political Science – Panjab University, Chandigarh Doctorate of Philosophy – IIT Delhi |
| Role | 24th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry |
| Achievements/Awards | NCC Cadet Officer Award – 1968 First Woman in India who joined IPS – 1972 United Nations Medal – 2004 Ramon Magsaysay Award – 1994 President’s Police Medal – 1979 |
| Name | Padmasree Warrior |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1961 |
| Place of Birth | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Schooling | Children’s Montessori School, Vijayawada Maris Stella College, Vijayawada |
| UG | Chemical Engineering – IIT Delhi |
| PG | Master’s in Chemical Engineering – Cornell University |
| Role | Indian-American Businesswoman and Technology Executive Founder and CEO of Fable Board of Directors of Microsoft and Spotify. |
| Achievements/Awards | One of the 100 most powerful women in the world by Forbes – 2014 America’s Top 50 Women In Tech by Forbes – 2018 Fortune Magazine named her one of four rising stars on its Most Powerful Women list, placing her between the 10 “highest paid” and the “Young and Powerful” categories 11th Most Influential Global Indian by Economic Times |
| Name | Yogesh Chander Deveshwar |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 4 February 1947 – 11 May 2019 |
| Place of Birth | Lahore, British India |
| Schooling | NA |
| UG | Mechanical Engineering – IIT Delhi |
| PG | 6 Week Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School |
| Role | Former Chairman of ITC Limited |
| Achievements/Awards | Best performing CEO in India by Harvard Business Review and 7th in the world Padma Bhushan – 2011 |
| Name | Yashish Dahiya |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | September 16, 1972 |
| Place of Birth | NA |
| Schooling | Lawrence School SanawarSt. Columba. |
| UG | B. Tech – IIT Delhi |
| PG | Postgraduate Diploma in Management from IIM, Ahmedabad. MBA from INSEAD |
| Role | Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of the insurance aggregator and global technology company, PolicyBazaar |
| Achievements/Awards | EY Entrepreneur of The Year (EOY) 2019 award in the Financial Services category |
| Name | Binny Bansal |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Chandigarh, India |
| Schooling | St. Anne’s Convent School, Chandigarh |
| UG | CSE – IIT Delhi |
| PG | NA |
| Role | Former Chairman & CEO, Flipkart |
| Achievements/Awards | 86th richest person in India by Forbes India – 2015Ranked 26th in India’s 50 most influential people |
The future holds great promise, and IIT Delhi is specific to continue producing exceptional individuals who will leave a lasting mark on the world. These profiles are a testament to the institute’s unwavering commitment to nurturing talent and shaping the leaders of tomorrow. We honor the achievements of these distinguished alumni and eagerly anticipate the remarkable journeys of future generations.
These profiles serve as a reminder that the spirit of IIT Delhi lives on through the achievements of its alumni, inspiring and uplifting the global community.