IIMB in Spotlight

Nurturing Entrepreneurship Through Education: Prof. Srivardhini Jha Wins National Honour

IIMB proudly celebrates Prof. Srivardhini K. Jha, Chairperson of NSRCEL and faculty in the Entrepreneurship area, on being selected for the National Teachers’ Award 2025, presented by the Ministry of Education. This prestigious recognition honours her outstanding contributions to teaching, research, innovation, and institution-building. Prof. Jha is known for her engaging pedagogy across MBA, PhD, and online BBA programmes, where her courses spark entrepreneurial thinking and action. Under her leadership, NSRCEL has supported over 1000 ventures annually, with a strong focus on women entrepreneurs, climate action, and social innovation. Initiatives like iCube have extended this impact to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, strengthening India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem nationwide. Beyond the classroom, she has influenced national policy, including Startup20 under India’s G20 Presidency. Her recognition highlights not only individual excellence but also IIMB’s commitment to shaping leaders and institutions that create lasting societal change.

IIMB Showcases Research on Smart Cities at National Forum

IIM Bangalore has been selected as the only B-school to present three thematic studies at the National Smart City Mission Assessment, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ SAAR initiative. Faculty members Prof. Shubhabrata Das, Prof. Soudeep Deb, and Prof. Dinesh Kumar led research that examines how technology can transform urban life. Prof. Das’s study highlighted the potential of mobile applications to simplify services like tax payments and grievance redressal, while also flagging the need for better citizen awareness and data security. Prof. Deb’s research showed how smart classrooms across 71 cities boosted enrolment and reduced dropout rates, with emphasis on teacher training and digital libraries. Prof. Kumar’s work revealed how integrated surveillance improved public safety and reduced crime, particularly against women. Together, these studies reflect IIMB’s role in bridging academic insights with real-world impact, advancing the vision of safer, smarter, and more inclusive cities.

Dr. Gopal Das Recognised Among World’s Top Marketing Scholars

Dr. Gopal Das, from IIMB’s Marketing area, has been ranked 17th globally in the prestigious MKTBig15 global author rankings, which track research productivity across 15 leading marketing journals. This recognition places him among the world’s most impactful marketing scholars and highlights his contributions to fields like consumer behaviour, digital marketing, and service management. His research has been published in reputed journals such as Journal of Marketing Research, Industrial Marketing Management, and Psychology and Marketing. Importantly, the recognition also reflects the collaborative strength of IIMB’s Marketing area, where faculty, doctoral students, and post-doctoral researchers are collectively contributing to global academic discourse. Achievements like these enhance IIMB’s standing as a hub for thought leadership, where rigorous inquiry translates into practical insights for industry and society. Dr. Das’s success underscores how Indian scholarship is shaping conversations at the highest levels of international marketing research.

Global Immersion: BBA (DBE) Students Head to Hiroshima University

Five students from IIMB’s pioneering BBA (Digital Business & Entrepreneurship) programme have been selected for a fully-funded international immersion at Hiroshima University, Japan. The two-week programme, themed Circular Economy, will allow participants to collaborate with peers from around the world on real-world issues such as sustainable urban planning, renewable energy, and climate resilience. Students Shreya Jain, Dhruv Deepak Bagla, Garv Agarwal, Parinistaa Sugandhi, and Arin Prakash will not only gain academic exposure but also cross-cultural insights, enhancing their leadership and innovation skills. Coordinated by IIMB’s Mizuho India Japan Study Centre (MIJSC), the initiative marks a first-of-its-kind milestone for undergraduate learners in a fully online degree in India. It also builds on IIMB’s collaboration with Hiroshima University through the AGILE COIL initiative, supported by Japan’s Ministry of Education. The immersion embodies IIMB’s vision of preparing globally-aware entrepreneurs who are ready to shape sustainable futures.