State PCS - Maharashtra (MPSC)

• 18 Aug 2025

India’s First Private Maths Research Institute

Why in News?  

India’s first privately funded mathematics research institute, the Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI), was launched in Mumbai.  

Key Points 

• About: LMSI seeks to apply advanced mathematical techniques, including data science, operations research, machine learning, and optimization, to tackle challenges in infrastructure, healthcare, and economics.  
  • The institute aims to foster research that transcends academia by addressing real-world issues with mathematical insights. 
• Director of LMSI: The institute, supported by the Lodha Foundation and led by renowned mathematician Dr. V Kumar Murty, specializes in number theory and arithmetic geometry. 
• Inaugural Course: Dr. Manjul Bhargava, a Princeton University professor and the first Indian-origin recipient of the Fields Medal, will lead an intensive seminar on arithmetic statistics and number theory. 
• Future Plans: In the future, LMSI plans to establish the Indian Congress of Mathematics, with the first congress scheduled to take place by December 2026.  
  • This congress will celebrate the contributions of Indian-origin mathematicians worldwide.