IIT Bombay gets ₹700 crore funds for research and development
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT Bombay gets ₹700 crore funds for research and development

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has reported a substantial increase in research and development funding, with an almost 39.44% rise compared to 2021. IIT Bombay The press statement issued by IIT Bombay stated that the significant boost in funding comes as part of IIT Bombay’s dedicated efforts to align its R&D objectives with India’s broader goal of achieving technological self-reliance. The IIT Bombay is currently working on major projects, including Hydrogen pressure vessel manufacturing, using textile-based composites TeCoPV, India: The Ministry of Textiles has funded this project. Professor Shireesh B Kedare, director, of IIT Bombay said, “Faculty members and students at IIT Bombay are actively engaged in research across diverse areas such as science, engineering, design, management, and the humanities. Kedare further stated that the close integration of academics and research at IIT Bombay has propelled the institution into the global arena of world-class educational and research institutes.

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IIT Bombay vs IIT Kanpur: How India’s two premier Engineering institutes did in placements in last 3 years- a comparison
2 weeks, 3 days ago

IIT Bombay vs IIT Kanpur: How India’s two premier Engineering institutes did in placements in last 3 years- a comparison

Hindustan Times  

Two of India's most prestigious institutes, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur are dream destinations of higher studies for many students, especially in the Engineering domain. of students selected for Higher Studies 2020-21 663 500 1392000 163 2021-22 674 591 1880000 83 2022-23 798 644 1963000 154 Prev Next IIT Kanpur UG placements …

India’s R&D spending has doubled since 2014, says Union minister
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India’s R&D spending has doubled since 2014, says Union minister

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Speaking at the DISHA event in New Delhi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that India has more than doubled its spending on research and development in the last decade, rising from ₹60,196 crore in 2013-14 to ₹1.27 lakh crore. India has more than doubled its spending on research and development in the last decade, rising from ₹60,196 crore in 2013-14 …

IISc Bangalore opens applications for inaugural Research Science Initiative-India summer programme
1 month ago

IISc Bangalore opens applications for inaugural Research Science Initiative-India summer programme

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Institute of Science Bangalore has opened applications for the inaugural session of the Research Science Initiative-India, a prestigious summer research programme for high school students. IISc, Bengaluru RSI-India is modeled after the globally renowned Research Science Institute at MIT, run by the Center for Excellence in Education since 1984. The programme aims to provide academically outstanding students with …

₹20K cr for research, AI, geospatial initiatives to drive R&D, but India needs more: Industry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

₹20K cr for research, AI, geospatial initiatives to drive R&D, but India needs more: Industry

Hindustan Times  

The ₹20,000-crore allocation to drive research, the expansion of AI and geospatial initiatives and further push to Atal Tinkering Labs are some of the significant steps taken in the Union Budget 2025-26 to strengthen the country's research & development ecosystem, but the country needs more, industry players said. "The ₹20,000 crore allocation for private & public sector-driven research, the expansion …

Budget 2025: High-end capabilities for education sector; National Centres of Excellence to be set up for skilling with global expertise
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: High-end capabilities for education sector; National Centres of Excellence to be set up for skilling with global expertise

The Hindu  

The 2025-26 Union Budget’s education-related announcements largely pertained to high-end capabilities. In addition to Centres of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence in agriculture, health, and sustainable cities, this Budget has proposed to set up an AI Centre of Excellence on Education, allocating ₹500 crore to it. Outlay increases have been seen in higher education, Indian Knowledge Systems, Central Universities, centrally The …

Budget 2025-26: 10,000 fellowships for tech research in IIT and IISCs to be provided in next five years
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Budget 2025-26: 10,000 fellowships for tech research in IIT and IISCs to be provided in next five years

India TV News  

Budget 2025-26: 10,000 fellowships for tech research in IIT and IISCs to be provided in next five years Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the 8th Union Budget 2025-26 today in the parliament, marking various significant announcements. The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will provide 10,000 fellowships for tech research to be provided in IIT and …

Startup Game: How IIT-Delhi is playing it and reaping the patents
2 months ago

Startup Game: How IIT-Delhi is playing it and reaping the patents

Live Mint  

Multiple startups incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi have raised substantial funding, helping the elite institution exit such investments and raise revenue for future research projects, director Rangan Banerjee said. The institute had research and development grants of ₹500 crore for FY25, an amount that keeps growing, Banerjee said on the sidelines of releasing its first research impact …

Private universities headed to IITs to hire faculty
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Private universities headed to IITs to hire faculty

Live Mint  

The Indian Institutes of Technologies have become a fertile ground for other universities to hire for professor roles to improve their global standings and meet faculty needs as they expand campuses. A clutch of private universities has registered as recruiters for master’s and doctorate degree holders from IITs to teach mathematics, chemistry and physics to their students, placement executives and …

IIT Bombay seeks minimum salary of ₹6 lakh for placements
4 months ago

IIT Bombay seeks minimum salary of ₹6 lakh for placements

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has in discussion with companies participating in its upcoming placement season to avoid offering annual packages below ₹6 lakh. Mumbai, India - February 20, 2023: Posse of policemen deployed outside IIT Bombay after students protest seeking justice for 18-year-old Dalit student Darshan Solanki, who died by suicide on February 12 inside IIT Bombay, …

IIT-B incubator to start ₹100 crore VC fund
4 months, 1 week ago

IIT-B incubator to start ₹100 crore VC fund

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the business incubator at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, is planning to start a ₹100-crore venture capital fund focused on deep-tech startups in critical areas like science, biotechnology, space and defense. IIT-B incubator to start ₹ 100 crore VC fund The ambitious expansion plan builds on SINE’s two-decade long track record in nurturing …

IIT Bombay annual placements 2023-24: Number of students placed sees a dip compared to last year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT Bombay annual placements 2023-24: Number of students placed sees a dip compared to last year

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay shared the annual placement report which started in July 2023 and was completed on July 7th, 2024. However, the number of students being recruited this year saw a dip in comparison to last year's figures. As per the detailed placement report by the institute, the number of students being recruited this year saw a …

IIT Bombay placement report 2024: Pass-outs got an average package of Rs23.5 lakh per annum in 2023-24 placements; 22 got Rs1 cr plus offer
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT Bombay placement report 2024: Pass-outs got an average package of Rs23.5 lakh per annum in 2023-24 placements; 22 got Rs1 cr plus offer

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has concluded its placement season for the academic year 2023-24, with 1,475 students securing placements, it said in a statement. Profiles in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Product Management, Mobility, 5G, Data Science and Analytics, and Education also saw brisk hiring trends.This year, IIT Bombay witnessed a 12% increase in the number of recruiting companies, …

GST demand of Rs 120 crore from IIT Delhi over govt research fund raises concerns
7 months, 1 week ago

GST demand of Rs 120 crore from IIT Delhi over govt research fund raises concerns

Op India  

On Friday, 16th August, the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi was issued a show-cause notice from the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence, seeking ₹120 crore GST on research funds acquired by the institute between 2017 and 2022, along with interest and penalties. According to the reports, other educational institutions in India, including famous IITs, central universities, and state-run …

Budget 2024: Will focus on Anusandhan make India lead innovator by 2047?
8 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2024: Will focus on Anusandhan make India lead innovator by 2047?

Firstpost  

The Narendra Modi government has floated a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore for long-term zero-interest or low-cost loans for research and development activities In the Interim Budget 2024-25, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman put research and innovation at the centre of the pathway of India to be a developed nation by 2047, when it celebrates a hundred years of …

IIT-Madras gets 513 crore funding from alumni, corporates and philanthropists
10 months, 2 weeks ago

IIT-Madras gets 513 crore funding from alumni, corporates and philanthropists

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, has raised 135% more funds in 2023-24 than in the previous financial year, Institute director V. Kamakoti, said here on Wednesday. The corporate partners have committed ₹262.2 crore and the alumni would provide ₹455.6 crore,” he said. The top 10 causes that the alumni support, include student scholarships, student wellness, indoor sports centre, research …

IIT Madras sets up research foundation to spur patents, technology commercialisation
11 months, 2 weeks ago

IIT Madras sets up research foundation to spur patents, technology commercialisation

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has established a research foundation that will be a catalyst for its startups, patents and technologies originating from the institute’s ecosystem. The foundation will create access to global markets, capital and funding for the institute’s research and innovation and help scale the institute’s academic programmes through university collaborations and industry partnerships. Institute director V. …

Interim Budget 2024 | ₹1 lakh crore fund to help India leapfrog in deep-tech
1 year, 1 month ago

Interim Budget 2024 | ₹1 lakh crore fund to help India leapfrog in deep-tech

The Hindu  

One of the announcements of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while she presented the Interim Budget 2024 on February 1, that stood out was the “Anusandhan’‘ scheme, which promises to spur innovation and research in the “tech start-up” and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise landscape. Avinash Vashistha, executive chairman, Tholons, a technology, innovation and investment firm, said the fund proposal indicated …

Budget 2024: Research & innovation corpus needs clarity of modalities involved
1 year, 1 month ago

Budget 2024: Research & innovation corpus needs clarity of modalities involved

Hindustan Times  

The Union Budget proposal to create a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore for the benefit of private sector research and innovation, with a 50-year interest-free loan cushion, has raised more questions than answers. ‘Not enough, but good start’ Gopichand Katragadda, who was earlier the Group Chief Technology Officer and Innovation Head at Tata Sons and former managing director at GE’s …

IIT Bombay’s 1998 batch donates ₹57 cr to alma mater as part of silver jubilee reunion
1 year, 3 months ago

IIT Bombay’s 1998 batch donates ₹57 cr to alma mater as part of silver jubilee reunion

Live Mint  

A batch of 1998 of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has gifted ₹57 crore to its alma mater as part of the silver jubilee reunion celebration. The contribution was made by over 200-plus alumni including major donations from top global executives private equity firm Silver Lake managing director Apoorv Saxena, Peak XV managing director Shailendra Singh, Vector Capital MD …

Proposed National Research Foundation looks to tap CSR funds
1 year, 8 months ago

Proposed National Research Foundation looks to tap CSR funds

The Hindu  

The proposed National Research Foundation, a new centralised body to fund research, envisages an allocation of ₹50,000 crore over the next five years, with close to ₹36,000 crore coming in from the private sector. The two main objectives of the NRF are to boost private sector contribution to research in India and ensure that a greater slice of the funds …

IIT Palakkad set to shift to Sahyadri campus
1 year, 9 months ago

IIT Palakkad set to shift to Sahyadri campus

The Hindu  

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad is set to shift to its new Sahyadri campus even as the fifth batch is preparing for its convocation. They said that by embracing renewable energy sources, innovative waste management systems, and efficient water conservation facilities, the new campus aimed to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint. IIT Palakkad currently offers B.Tech programmes in five engineering …

IIT Madras records 64% rise in donations, nets ₹231 crore in 2022-23
1 year, 9 months ago

IIT Madras records 64% rise in donations, nets ₹231 crore in 2022-23

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has raised ₹231 crore from its alumni, corporate houses and donors in the financial year 2022-23. Funds included for cutting-edge research in various social impact themes; infrastructure; scholarships for students besides establishing chair professorships for research in specific areas. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean, thanked the alumni and industry and assured them “we shall strive to …

IIT Madras To Establish Rs 100-Cr Innovation And Entrepreneurship Fund To Support Start-Ups
2 years, 1 month ago

IIT Madras To Establish Rs 100-Cr Innovation And Entrepreneurship Fund To Support Start-Ups

ABP News  

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras will be setting up an Innovation and Entrepreneurship fund of Rs 100 crore to support start-ups. "IIT Madras is going to establish an Innovation and Entrepreneurship fund of Rs 100 Crore to support student and faculty's efforts to establish start-ups." The targets envisioned include creating an institute with a diversified group of faculty, students …

IIT Madras generates over ₹1,000 crore in funding for financial year 2021-22
2 years, 4 months ago

IIT Madras generates over ₹1,000 crore in funding for financial year 2021-22

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has generated over ₹1,000 crore in funding and revenue for the financial year 2021-22. Hema A. Murthy, who heads the Speech Technologies in Indian Languages brought in ₹50.6 crore and Mittesh Khapra, who heads Collecting Datasets and Benchmarks for Building Indian Language Technology brought in ₹47 crore. Director V. Kamakoti said the ICSR’s performance …

Several nations approaching us for setting up IITs there: Union Education Minister Pradhan
2 years, 5 months ago

Several nations approaching us for setting up IITs there: Union Education Minister Pradhan

India TV News  

IITs in India: Many developing and developed nations are approaching the Indian government for setting up IIT campuses there, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Friday. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the two-day research fair IInvenTiv at IIT-Delhi being collectively organised by 23 IITs, Pradhan said, "Many developing and developed nations are approaching the Indian government for setting up …

IIT Gandhinagar Offers Early Career Fellowship, Candidate to get Rs 1 Lakh per Month
3 years ago

IIT Gandhinagar Offers Early Career Fellowship, Candidate to get Rs 1 Lakh per Month

News 18  

IIT Gandhinagar has announced an ‘Early-Career Fellowship’ that will allow young scholars access not only to a department but to the entire research infrastructure and facility of the Institute. Under this fellowship, fellows are expected to “dedicate themselves to work full-time towards their research goals in collaboration with a faculty member, and they should aspire to join another top academic …

IIT Delhi opens its ‘Central Research Facility’ for researchers from across country
3 years, 6 months ago

IIT Delhi opens its ‘Central Research Facility’ for researchers from across country

India TV News  

The Indian Institute of Technology launched a new platform on Tuesday where anyone from across India can create a user account, log in to the Central Research Facility, and book an instrument online for their research work. As a result, all facilities of the CRF on the Institute’s main campus in New Delhi as well as in the Sonipat campus …

IIT-D may admit non-JEE candidates
4 years, 2 months ago

IIT-D may admit non-JEE candidates

Live Mint  

The Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi has embarked on a mission to become a comprehensive university and even admit students from outside the joint entrance exam system for some new streams of education such as bachelor of design. Next year, or this year, if everything goes well, we should be admitting undergraduate students from outside the JEE Advanced examination,” …

India's research and development sector funding for science, technology is stagnant: Quō vādis?
4 years, 4 months ago

India's research and development sector funding for science, technology is stagnant: Quō vādis?

Firstpost  

Looking at India’s problems of farm productivity, public health, renewable energy, something isnt’ right if the departments involved are contributing only a quarter of the already low GERD. Even in the Central Government GERD, 93 percent GERD contribution of Central government was incurred by 12 major scientific agencies_,_ of which the Defence Research and Development Organization accounted for the biggest …

IIT Hyderabad targets research funding to Rs. 200 crore by 2024
5 years, 1 month ago

IIT Hyderabad targets research funding to Rs. 200 crore by 2024

India Today  

Murty, the new Director of Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, has set a target of generating Rs. Other Major Highlights of the RoadMap to Vision 2024 include: Enabling 40 companies at IIT Hyderabad Research Park from the current five Increasing the startups incubated from the present number of 20 to more than 50 Doubling faculty strength of the Institute to …

CPWD sets up Research & Development Cell at IIT Gandhinagar
5 years, 2 months ago

CPWD sets up Research & Development Cell at IIT Gandhinagar

India Today  

The Central Public Works Department has set up a Research & Development Cell at the Research Park of Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar to undertake research and development for projects of interest to CPWD. The R&D Cell of CPWD, aimed at finding efficient solutions to the real problems faced on the field by the construction industry, will work closely with …

IIT Kharagpur to sponsor undergraduate research program
5 years, 9 months ago

IIT Kharagpur to sponsor undergraduate research program

India TV News  

In a bid to nurture the spirit of research and innovation among undergraduate students, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur will launch a "The ability to carry out research is a key capability for all graduates today. Through Undergraduate Research Program we are promoting the idea of research challenge among them which will germinate their potential as innovators and problem-solvers," institute …

IIT Kharagpur launches sponsored research programme for undergraduate students
5 years, 9 months ago

IIT Kharagpur launches sponsored research programme for undergraduate students

India Today  

IIT Kharagpur is all set to launch the first of its kind Undergraduate Research Program from the upcoming Autumn semester of 2019-20. "IIT Kharagpur launched an endowment campaign in 2012 and every year one or two alumni batches have been raising Rs 50 Lakh - 1 crore. It has been decided that part of the earnings from this fund will …

IIT graduates can get awards, 1 lakh monthly stipend
6 years ago

IIT graduates can get awards, 1 lakh monthly stipend

India Today  

The alumni of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, 1969 batch, have started a 'Batch of 1969 Innovation Fellow Award' which will provide a monthly stipend of Rs 1 lakh for one year. Connecting the dots "To set up a special fund for this award, the Batch of 1969 has collectively contributed over Rs 1 crore with an aim to promote …

Indian institutes are helping MNCs work towards R&D breakthroughs
6 years, 3 months ago

Indian institutes are helping MNCs work towards R&D breakthroughs

Hindustan Times  

In an evolving win-win-win model, foreign firms are collaborating with the research arms of Indian institutions to find solutions to the technical and market-related problems they face. How can the field of agriculture better prepare for climate change; are there ways to minimise and diagnose defects without taking a gadget apart; how do you assess consumer response to AI more …

IIT Bombay is hiring! Apply for junior engineers, teacher and other posts by August 31
6 years, 7 months ago

IIT Bombay is hiring! Apply for junior engineers, teacher and other posts by August 31

India Today  

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has invited applications for various non-teaching posts on the official website. Vacancy details for IIT Bombay recruitment Technical Superintendent : 1 post Junior Engineer : 1 post Junior Trained Graduate Teacher : 1 post for Marathi language Primary Teacher : 1 post for Marathi language Pre-Primary Teacher : 1 post Junior Mechanic : 3 …

This IIT generates the highest revenue, according to HRD Ministry
6 years, 8 months ago

This IIT generates the highest revenue, according to HRD Ministry

India Today  

The revenue generated by IIT-Bombay in the last three years through research, inventions, consultancy and patents was the highest among the premier engineering institutes, according to HRD Ministry data. The revenue generated by the institute during 2016-17 and 2015-16 was Rs 17.11 crore and Rs 10.55 crore respectively, according to the data. "There is no relationship between the revenue generated …

IISc, 2 IITs among 6 in govt’s ‘institutes of eminence’ list
6 years, 8 months ago

IISc, 2 IITs among 6 in govt’s ‘institutes of eminence’ list

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The centre on Monday announced the names of six “institutes of eminence”, three each from the public and private sectors, as part of its plans to create world-class universities to enhance research and improve global rankings of Indian educational institutions. The human resource development ministry granted the “institutes of eminence” status to India’s top three institutions, the Indian …

IIT Council proposes Rs 75,000 scholarship for ‘innovative’ researchers
7 years, 11 months ago

IIT Council proposes Rs 75,000 scholarship for ‘innovative’ researchers

Hindustan Times  

To give impetus to research and motivate students to pursue higher studies, the Indian Institute of Technology Council has proposed a monthly Rs 75,000 scholarship for select students who are innovative researchers. The IITs will also make short and long-term plans to raise the standards of premium institutes within the next three to four months. Education minister Prakash Javadekar, who …

Money alloted in budget not sufficient, say IIT Bombay officials
8 years, 1 month ago

Money alloted in budget not sufficient, say IIT Bombay officials

Hindustan Times  

The central government's decision to allocate substantially more funds for Indian Institutes of Technology in this year's budget, was welcomed by officials at the fund-starved IIT Bombay, even as they insisted that the amount is not sufficient to build new infrastructure or fund research projects. The officials said that the hike is not enough to meet the financial requirements for …

IIT Bombay sets up ‘Research Park’ to support student start-ups
8 years, 2 months ago

IIT Bombay sets up ‘Research Park’ to support student start-ups

Hindustan Times  

tudents of the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay might no longer need to seek help from outsiders to support their start-up ideas, as work on a ‘Research Park’ will finally start in 2017. Phase one—scheduled to be completed by Jan, 2019 – will have the first dedicated building of the Research Park,” states an article released in the institute’s in-house magazine, …

IIT-Hyderabad aims to attract $15 million in sponsored research funding
8 years, 7 months ago

IIT-Hyderabad aims to attract $15 million in sponsored research funding

Firstpost  

The Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad aims to attract up to USD 15 million in Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad aims to attract up to $15 million in “We are already working on several large proposals in the realm of Rs two crore to Rs 30 crore. “We want to be looked upon as a research institution,” he …

IIT fees hike: To fix the institutes, it’s essential to focus on the foundation
8 years, 11 months ago

IIT fees hike: To fix the institutes, it’s essential to focus on the foundation

Firstpost  

The IIT fee hike has highlighted once again the very lopsided approach of the Indian government towards higher education. If one were to put all graduates – arts science, commerce, medicine, engineering, law, etc – into one basket, the total number would account for just around 3.7 percent of India’s total population. The third step would be to allow more …

IITs asked to partner industries for funding research projects
9 years, 5 months ago

IITs asked to partner industries for funding research projects

The Hindu  

The Indian Institutes of Technology can soon start applying for government money to fund research, but there’s a caveat; the research has to have “clearly defined outcome” and 25 per cent of the expenses have to be borne by an industry partner. The Union Ministry for Human Resource an Development has earmarked Rs.250 crore per annum for fostering “very high …

IIT-Bombay may get Rs 100 crore aid to form DRDO-like body
10 years, 2 months ago

IIT-Bombay may get Rs 100 crore aid to form DRDO-like body

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Central government is considering funding IIT- Bombay to set up a Centre of Excellence. The National Centre of Excellence in Technology for Internal Security is already in the research stage and more options are being looked at to make this feasible. The main difference between the Defence Research and Development Organization and the new body will be …

IIT-Hyderabad tops in research among new institutes
11 years, 5 months ago

IIT-Hyderabad tops in research among new institutes

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology here has taken the lead among the eight new IITs in quality of research. Equipped with strong research facilities, IIT-H has been rated nine on the h-index along with IIT Ropar, while the other six IITs in Patna, Indore, Mandi, Jodhpur, Gandhinagar and Bhubaneshwar were rated in the band of two and five. The h-index, …

An IIT in New York?
13 years, 4 months ago

An IIT in New York?

Firstpost  

The Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai and Noida-based Amity University are among 15 institutions worldwide that have submitted bids to the city of New York to set up a science and engineering campus New York: The Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai and Noida-based Amity University are among 15 institutions worldwide that have submitted bids to the city of New York …

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