IIMB in Spotlight
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, marking a significant rise from its #40 global position in 2025.
The rankings reflect IIMB’s strong academic reputation, employer perception, and research impact. The Institute performed particularly well in Employer Reputation and Academic Reputation, alongside robust scores in research indicators such as Citations per Paper and H-index.
Commenting on the achievement, Prof. U. Dinesh Kumar, Director-in-charge, noted that the rankings underscore IIMB’s continued focus on delivering globally relevant management education and producing industry-ready graduates.
The QS Subject Rankings evaluate institutions worldwide on reputation and research metrics, reinforcing IIMB’s position as a leading global centre for management education and scholarship.
Prof. R. Srinivasan’s Book on Platform Business Models Earns Global Recognition
Prof. R. Srinivasan, Chairperson of the Centre for Digital Public Goods (CDPG) and faculty in the Strategy area at IIM Bangalore, has received international recognition at the Springer Nature Books Summit 2026. His book, Platform Business Models: Frameworks, Concepts and Design (Springer Nature, 2021), was awarded the “Most Downloaded Book (2021–2025)” in the Business, Economics, Politics and Law category among India-origin titles.
The recognition highlights the book’s strong global readership and continued relevance in understanding platform-driven markets. At the summit, it was also featured as a success-story case study, underscoring its impact across academia, industry, and policymaking circles.
The award ceremony took place in New Delhi on 23 February 2026. Prof. Srinivasan’s work continues to contribute significantly to the discourse on digital platforms and their role in shaping modern economies.
IIMB Research on Sustainable Farming Wins Global Innovation Policy Award
A research study by IIM Bangalore has been recognised with the Babbage Industrial Innovation Policy Award 2026 from the Industry Studies Association. The study, co-authored by doctoral alumnus Dr. Subhankar Saha, now at Ahmedabad University, and Prof. Haritha Saranga, Chairperson of the IIMB Sustainability Taskforce, focuses on advancing sustainable agricultural practices in India.
Titled “Implementing a Comprehensive Intervention to Promote Sustainable Agricultural Practices in India”, the paper addresses the ongoing challenge of crop residue burning in Punjab. It highlights how economic, technological, and institutional barriers limit farmers’ ability to adopt sustainable alternatives.
Using satellite-based fire data, census information, and farmer surveys, the study evaluates the impact of coordinated, multi-stakeholder interventions. The findings demonstrate that such approaches can significantly reduce environmental harm while also improving farmers’ economic outcomes, offering valuable insights for policymakers working on scalable sustainability solutions.
PGPEM Students Advance to Top 10 at Global Case Competition at Harvard
A five-member team from the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) 2024–26 at IIM Bangalore has secured a place among the top 10 teams at the 11th edition of the Global Case Competition at Harvard.
Organised by Harvard University, the Global Case Competition at Harvard (GCCH) is a prestigious international event that brings together some of the brightest students in economics and finance from leading institutions across the world.
Competing against top global talent, the IIM Bangalore team demonstrated strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and effective teamwork to progress to the final stages of the competition.
The results were announced on 19 March 2026.
This achievement highlights the growing global footprint of IIM Bangalore’s PGPEM programme and reflects the calibre and capabilities of its participants on an international stage.
IIMB Doctoral Scholar Receives Second-Best Paper Award at TAPMI–Deakin Research Colloquium
A research paper by IIM Bangalore doctoral scholar Sonal Nayak has been awarded the Second-Best Paper in the Management track at the TAPMI PhD and Early Career Research Colloquium, held at TAPMI Bengaluru.
The colloquium was jointly organised by TAPMI Bengaluru and Deakin University, bringing together doctoral scholars and early-career researchers to present and discuss their work.
Sonal’s paper forms part of her doctoral thesis, Essays on Strategies for Sustainable Entrepreneurship, which explores strategic pathways that enable entrepreneurial ventures to advance sustainability goals.
Sharing the news, she said, “I would also like to acknowledge and thank the Doctoral Program Office for encouraging doctoral scholars to apply and present their work at scholarly forums.”
This recognition reflects the strength of research emerging from IIM Bangalore’s doctoral programme and its continued engagement with global academic platforms.
