November 2023

Alumni Author: Fearless Sia – Saurabh Akhauri, PGP 2004

Introducing Saurabh Akhauri, a creative storyteller who embarked on his writing journey with a distinct purpose. Inspired by a captivating school assignment, his creative exploration led to the inception of the groundbreaking “Fearless Sia,” the first-ever Write Along book. The concept empowers readers to actively participate in shaping the narrative,...

Alumni News

IIMB Alumni named ’40-under-40 Business Leader’ by AntwerpXL Gautham Krishnan, an alum of IIM Bangalore’s Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) Class of 2020, is distinguished as a ’40-under-40 Business Leader’ in Project Logistics by AntwerpXL, Belgium. Currently, as the Logistics Manager for Project Logistics and Analytics at Fluor Corporation,...

IIMB News

Dr. Gopal Das of IIM Bangalore Earns Prestigious Recognition in Top 2% of Global Researchers by Stanford University In the esteemed evaluation conducted by Stanford University in October 2023, Dr. Gopal Das, affiliated with the Marketing department at IIM Bangalore, earned a place in the world’s top 2% of researchers....

Book Release

Scarred Earth – Bhaswar Mukherjee, PGP 1988 About the Book ‘Scarred Earth’ is the heart-breaking story of Baruni and Muneim. Though ravaged by their circumstances, they refuse to succumb. It is a story of two strong personalities who collide but do not coalesce. Why does Banguran village burn in the...

Events @ IIMB

IIM Bangalore Collaborates with National ‘Khadi Mahotsav’ to Support Local Industries In alignment with the nationwide celebration of ‘Khadi Mahotsav’ last month, commemorating Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, IIM Bangalore actively participated by organizing a Khadi ‘Utsav’ on October 16. The Central Pergola area hosted stalls from 10 am to 5...

A Platform of Contract Manufacturers will benefit Pharma Industry, but who will own it?

– Prof. Amar Sapra, Vansh Lakhina & Ashish PisalIIM Bangalore Manufacturing is not considered a core capability by many pharmaceutical companies, who prefer to concentrate on research and development to support the pipeline of generic, biologics, biosimilars, and personalized medications. In addition to reducing time-to-market, outsourcing may result in lower...

Right to Repair: India’s Step in the Right Direction

Sayan Chowdhury and Prof. Nishant Kumar Verma(IIMB) Properly implemented, the RtR policy can help achieve India’s commitment to reach carbon neutralityby 2070 during its transition to a green economy The Right to Repair (RtR) movement advocates for consumers’ right to freely repair and modify their purchased products. RtR has been...

The Need for Businesses to Move Towards Sustainable Practices

– Prof. Deepti GanapathyIIM Bangalore There are platforms specifically posting job opportunities for environmental job seekers to connect with employers who prioritize the well-being of the environment, sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. The gold standard for businesses today is its ability to be sustainable. The result...

Students Corner

Student’s Corner in Lsquare is a platform where students can express their creativity, share their artistic talents, and showcase their literary works and creative content, fostering appreciation and recognition for their artistic endeavors. Rise once again, tall Amidst the toil and labor of mind and heart, I gave it my...

NSRCEL Startup: Zopnote

Empowering Proximity Commerce for Small Businesses through Innovation and Growth Strategies Zopnote’s core vision revolves around the empowerment of proximity commerce through the provision of technological tools and growth strategies tailored for small business owners. The brainchild of three skilled engineers, Zopnote serves as a comprehensive solution for small business...