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

The endowment will provide permanent scholarship funding for female students at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. The gift comes from Revathi Advaithi, CEO of the global manufacturing company Flex, and her husband Jeevan Mulgund.

Advaithi earned her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from BITS Pilani in 1992. She has led Flex, a Fortune 500 electronics manufacturing services company, since 2019.

The scholarship is intended to support women pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the institute. BITS Pilani has multiple campuses across India, including its main campus in Pilani, Rajasthan.

Advaithi has previously contributed to educational initiatives and serves on the boards of several organizations. The endowment is structured as a permanent fund, with the annual earnings used to award scholarships.