BITS Pilani Gets $1M From Indian American CEO For Women Scholarships

The endowment will fund scholarships for female students at BITS Pilani's campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai. The gift is intended to support women pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in engineering, science, and technology fields.

Advaithi, a BITS Pilani alumna, said the scholarship aims to remove financial barriers that often prevent talented women from accessing quality technical education. She added that empowering women in STEM is critical for driving innovation and economic growth.

The university said the endowment will be managed as a permanent fund, with the annual interest used to award scholarships. BITS Pilani officials expressed gratitude for the contribution, noting it will help the institution attract and retain more female students.

Advaithi, who has been CEO of Flex since 2019, is one of the few Indian-origin women leading a Fortune 500 company. She and her husband, Jeevan Mulgund, made the donation through their family foundation.