Organising a pooja is often expected to be simple, yet in urban settings it can involve unclear processes, fragmented networks, and last-minute coordination. What is meant to be a meaningful experience can quickly become complicated. For Dayanand Kamble, an IIM Bangalore alumnus, this experience raised a larger question around how...
Deepak Thakur promoted to Senior Vice President at Hibiscus Petroleum Deepak Thakur (PGP 2010) was promoted to Senior Vice President at Hibiscus Petroleum in March 2026, marking a significant milestone in his career in the oil and gas sector. With over 18 years of experience, he brings deep expertise across...
Abhijit Roy (PGP 1991) on Redefining Leadership Metrics Abhijit Roy (PGP 1991), Managing Director & CEO of Berger Paints India, recently shared his perspective on how leadership is increasingly being evaluated beyond traditional financial metrics in a LinkedIn post. He noted that while performance and innovation remain essential, there is...
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore hosted its 51st Convocation on 27 March 2026, celebrating the graduation of 785 students across its doctoral and postgraduate programmes. Degrees were awarded to students from the PhD programme as well as MBA programmes including PGP, PGPBA, EPGP, PGPEM and PGPPM, marking a significant...
IIM Bangalore Breaks into Global Top 30 in QS Rankings by Subject 2026 IIM Bangalore has strengthened its global standing in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, securing the #29 position worldwide in Business and Management Studies. The Institute also ranks #5 in Asia and #2 in India,...
– Professor Jitamitra DesaiIIM Bangalore The present war opens up an opportunity for India to model its airports and airlines along the lines of Dubai and Singapore India, as the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market and projected to become the third largest globally by 2030, the potential for growth is...
– Professor S Ramesh Kumar & Madhurjya BanerjeeIIM Bangalore & Senior Global Marketing Director (Unilever) Focusing solely on performance marketing risks neglecting crucial brand building, a vital component for long-term success. While digital marketing offers new avenues, foundational principles like segmentation and authentic offerings remain paramount. Brands must adapt to...
– Professor Rahul De’ (Former) and Rishabh OhriIIM Bangalore Public sector survey shows low awareness but growing interest in vibe coding to boost productivity The term “vibe coding,” coined by Andrej Karpathy in 2025, sent the tech world into a frenzy. The idea was simple but transformative: prompt a Generative...
– Prof. M. S. SriramIIM Bangalore The draft circular makes changes in the coordination structure, with subcommittees for inclusion and literacy; agriculture; micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs); and payment systems When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the new (draft) circular for the lead-bank scheme (LBS), several newspapers...
– Prof Gopal Naik & Dr. Anjana DubeIIM Bangalore The recognition that Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) is the very foundation of development of any country, offers a high potential and high-stakes economic strategy for Viksit Bharat. The economic logic for ECED is incredible, the Nobel laureate James Heckman’s,...
Verdant Impact Verdant Impact, an AI-driven agritech start-up from NSRCEL’s Impact Orbit program in partnership with Capgemini, has raised $3 million (₹25.4 crore) in a seed funding round. The investment was led by Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from Infynyte Club, a-IDEA NAARM, and angel investors including Yash Kotak and...
