Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute


The Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute is a mathematical research centre located in Mumbai, India. It is India's only private mathematics research institute, inaugurated on August 17, 2025, in Mumbai.

Mission and Vision

Mission - LMSI fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and meritocratic environment where mathematical ideas - from India and across the world - are explored, advanced, and shared for the greater good of humanity.
Vision - LMSI aspires to be a global leader in mathematical research - both fundamental and applied - to help build a better world.

Leadership

The institute is led by V. Kumar Murty, an esteemed mathematician known for his contributions to number theory and arithmetic geometry. Dr. Murty holds a Ph.D. from Harvard and has served as the Director of the Fields Institute as well as a professor at the University of Toronto.

Scientific Advisory Panel

LMSI is guided by a distinguished advisory panel of leading international researchers, including:
  1. Manjul Bhargava
  2. Vikraman Balaji
  3. Sourav Chatterjee
  4. Ravi Vakil
  5. Yakov Eliashberg
  6. Alexander Lubotzky
  7. Kavita Ramanan
  8. François Labourie
  9. Siddhartha Mishra
  10. Mahan Mj
  11. Ngô Bảo Châu
  12. Raman Parimala