4th Convocation at IITGN
1st August 2015
10:30-1 pm

IIT Gandhinagar prides itself on its broad-based engagement of students. The Convocation at IITGN marks the culmination of student engagement in the institute and serves as the starting point for their future journey. The occasion celebrates the achievement of each student and recognizes the central goal of the institute, namely student engagement, enlightenment and excellence. The event mirrors the institute’s culture of caring for and inspiring its members. IITGN lives through its students and the Convocation at IITGN serves to portray this ethos.

Chief Guest

Shri Baba N. Kalyani
Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Forge Limited
Chairman, Kalyani Group of Companies


Born on 7th January 1949, Mr Baba Kalyani is the Chairman & Managing Director of Bharat Forge Limited (BFL), flagship company of the USD 2.5 billion Kalyani Group. BFL is India's largest manufacturer and exporter of components to the global automotive industry. With manufacturing facilities based in India and Europe, Bharat Forge's customers include all the major global OEMs across US, Europe, Japan, China and India. The company also manufactures various equipment and components for non-automotive industries including aerospace, railways, marine and conventional & non-conventional energy. The Kalyani Group has joint ventures with global MNCs including ArvinMeritor, Carpenter Technology Corporation, Iochpe-Maxion of Brazil and Alstom.

A Mechanical Engineer from the Birla Institute of Technology & Science at Pilani, Rajasthan and an M.S. in Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, Baba Kalyani joined Bharat Forge in 1972 when the company's annual turnover was about USD 1.3 million. Under his leadership, Bharat Forge has transformed itself from an auto component supplier to a preferred technology and engineering driven Global Partner. His strong entrepreneurial capabilities have resulted in the company having achieved global leadership in the forging industry with a consolidated turnover of USD 1.2 billion.