Shakti Ghosal (PGP 1984) has worn many hats over the course of his career—as a corporate leader, educator, mentor and author. His latest book, The Last Writer of Kolkata and Other Stories, marks a departure from his earlier historical fiction, venturing into the realm of speculative fiction to explore questions...

How IIMBue evolved from an alumni conclave into a platform for ideas, leadership and community When IIMBue was launched in 2015, it was envisioned as the flagship gathering for the IIM Bangalore alumni community. Over the past decade, it has steadily evolved into a platform that brings together business leaders,...

Dr. Nitin R. Gokarn Appointed Chairman of National Road Safety Board Dr. Nitin R. Gokarn (PGPPM 2006) has been appointed Chairman of the National Road Safety Board (NRSB) by the Government of India. Constituted under the Motor Vehicles Act, the Board is tasked with advising the Centre and states on...

India’s Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunity: Building the World’s Domain AI Workforce for the Age of Intelligent Systems By Supreeth Nagaraju (EGMP 2012) As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and economies, the conversation is no longer limited to developing better technologies—it is increasingly about building the talent needed to unlock their full potential....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Announces IIM Bangalore Campus in Indonesia Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the establishment of an IIM Bangalore campus in Indonesia during his official visit to Jakarta on 7 July 2026, marking a significant milestone in India–Indonesia cooperation and IIMB’s global engagement. The proposed campus, to be...

Anil Bakshi (EGMP 6) The IIM Bangalore alumni community mourns the passing of Shri Anil Bakshi (EGMP 6). An alumnus of the Executive General Management Programme, Shri Bakshi will be remembered as a valued member of the IIMB fraternity. His journey reflected a commitment to lifelong learning and professional excellence,...

A transformative grant from the Tata Trusts marks a defining milestone in IIM Bangalore’s journey to establish a world-class undergraduate school, strengthening the Institute’s commitment to interdisciplinary education, research, and nation building. IIM Bangalore has announced a landmark philanthropic commitment from the Tata Trusts to support the development of its...

Destiny Avenged – Karthik Reddy, PGP (1996) About the Book Deep Kalra (Founder & Chairman, MakeMyTrip) They were told it couldn’t be done — that India wasn’t ready, that their ambition was too big. They built anyway. These are founders who turned rejection into resilience and setbacks into comebacks. For...

Microfinance has long been regarded as a powerful tool for financial inclusion, but changing economic realities call for a fresh look at the model. In this thought-provoking article, Prof. M. S. Sriram examines the evolution of microfinance in India, the challenges confronting the sector today, and why incremental reforms may...

The rise of sporting icons often offers lessons that extend well beyond the playing field. In this engaging article, Prof. S. Ramesh Kumar draws parallels between the remarkable rise of cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the principles of effective brand building. Through examples from marketing and business, he explores how authenticity,...

– Professor Jitamitra DesaiIIM Bangalore India’s higher education system is one of the largest in the world, with over 1,000 universities and more than 40,000 colleges catering to millions of students. Yet, scale has not translated into global competitiveness with only a handful of Indian institutions ranked among the world’s...

– Professor R Srinivasan and Dr. Vikas N PrabhuIIM Bangalore Digital public infrastructure in India moves beyond scale to become transformative by enabling innovation, adoption, and ecosystem-wide value creation. Every day in India, more than 700 million UPI transactions are executed, tens of millions of consented data flows move through the...

– Professor Sumit Saurav, Soumik Bhusan and Sobhesh K AgarwallaIIM Bangalore RBI’s latest steps will reduce the chance of stress in the stock market spilling into the banking system In Indian equity markets, trading with borrowed money, or margin trading, has become easier than ever before. What was once mainly...

AquaAirX AquaAirX has earned international recognition with its founders, Gouthami T. S. and Jitendra Saini, being named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list in the Industry, Manufacturing & Energy category. The recognition highlights the startup’s pioneering work in advancing autonomous drone technologies for maritime applications. An NSRCEL...

Prof. Ramya Ranganathan’s take on the psychology of why we discount the work we never see The Ghost in My Cupboard When I was in grade twelve, something very strange started happening in my room, and I genuinely could not explain it. My cupboards, which had always been neat and...