IEOR Group Congratulates Prof. Nomesh Bolia!

Prof. Nomesh Bolia, in collaboration with Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), named among six global finalists for the 2026 Franz Edelman Award - the "Nobel Prize of Operations Research."

His Anna Chakra PDS optimization tool, developed with PSL IIT Delhi, optimizes India's supply chain - reducing transport costs, emissions, and delivery times nationwide. Anna Chakra competes with Chewy, NVIDIA, Google, Microsoft, ECCO globally.

The IEOR Group congratulates Prof. Bolia on this outstanding recognition and wishes continued success advancing India's food security through OR.