Dr. Pavan Soni is a distinguished author, researcher, educator, and consultant known for his expertise in innovation, strategy, and design thinking. His latest book, Design Your Career, offers valuable insights into how individuals can take control of their career journeys and create a meaningful and impactful professional life. Dr. Soni’s...

IIMB Alumni Honored with President’s Award for Pioneering Contributions to Disability Advocacy On World Disability Day, December 3, 2024, two distinguished IIMB alumni were honored with prestigious National Awards by the Honorable President of India in recognition of their pioneering contributions to disability advocacy. Vineet Saraiwala, a PGP ’15 alumnus...

In Memory of Prof. Ganesh N. Prabhu (1964–2024) We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Prof. Ganesh N. Prabhu on the evening of December 24, 2024. Prof. Prabhu was a distinguished scholar in product innovation, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. He was not only an exceptional...

Alumni from various batches reunited at IIM Bangalore, reliving cherished memories and reconnecting with their peers. Accompanied by their families, their presence brought warmth and nostalgia to the gatherings. Director Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Dean of Alumni Relations and Development Prof. Sourav Mukherji, and Head of Alumni Relations Mr. Utanka...

Walking in the Park – Tales from Lalbagh by K.M. Chandrashekaran, 1976 About the Book Lalbagh – the magnificent horticultural park in Bangalore, with its trees, shrubs, lakes, ponds, flower-gardens, the Glass House, the Bandstand, gazebos, the Rock and little temples – is the setting for this collection of short...

IIMB Commemorates 75 Years of India’s Constitution on Constitution Day IIM Bangalore celebrated the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution with a special event honoring National Constitution Day, or Samvidhan Divas. The occasion reflected on the enduring legacy of the Constitution, adopted on November 26, 1949, as...

SnackWise: PGP Students’ Startup Selected for NSRCEL Incubation Akash Dhanania and Akshay Prashant, PGP ’25 students of IIM Bangalore, have achieved a significant milestone with their startup, SnackWise, being incubated at NSRCEL under the prestigious Campus Founders Program. The four-month program supports student entrepreneurs in developing and scaling their ventures...

Hala Mobility Hala Mobility, part of the Incubation Program for Mobility Startups, has raised INR 51 crore in Pre-Series A funding. A multi-modal EV ride-sharing platform, Hala operates over 3,000 vehicles powered by advanced machine learning technology. The platform has achieved significant environmental milestones, reportedly saving 2 million liters of...

– Dr. Rishikesha T Krishnan and N. DayasindhuIIMB Director and Co-founder & CEO, itihaasa Research & Digital Indian R&D is set to receive a huge boost with the setting up of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). According to reports, Indian public universities will be linked to nationally funded higher educational institutions...

– Dr. S Ramesh KumarIIM Bangalore Expectations from a brand and the consequent brand evaluations are predominantly the result of brand positioning and subsequent brand proposition claims. While several perspectives are associated with Brand Authenticity, this is an attempt to provide illustrative examples of brand authenticity drawn from three different...