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Infosys Prize 2025 Awards Six Innovators $100,000 Each

11/14/2025

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The Infosys Science Foundation announced the Infosys Prize 2025 winners, recognizing six early-career researchers.
Each laureate receives a gold medal and $100,000.
Notable winners include Nikhil Agarwal for market design, Sushant Sachdeva for algorithm optimization, and Anjana Badrinarayanan for DNA repair.
The prize emphasizes early-career excellence and aims to inspire future innovators.
ISF President K. Dinesh noted a residency program requiring winners outside India to collaborate with local institutions.

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The Infosys Science Foundation announced the Infosys Prize 2025 winners, recognizing six early-career researchers.
Each laureate receives a gold medal and $100,000.
Notable winners include Nikhil Agarwal for market design, Sushant Sachdeva for algorithm optimization, and Anjana Badrinarayanan for DNA repair.
The prize emphasizes early-career excellence and aims to inspire future innovators.
ISF President K. Dinesh noted a residency program requiring winners outside India to collaborate with local institutions.