In this edition, we are delighted to feature a conversation with Anand Laxmivarahan R, IIM Bangalore alumnus and senior business leader whose career has taken him across multiple industries and transformative roles. In his latest book, Bytes and Breaths, Anand reflects on what it takes to lead with clarity, empathy,...
Brink – Bhaswar Mukherjee, PGP 1988 About the Book Death is not a single note-it is a symphony of endings and beginnings, of silence and echoes. Death wears many faces, and they need not all be morbid or signify a finality. This powerful collection of short stories, some of which...
IIMB Celebrates Distinguished Alumnus Dr. K. Radhakrishnan on His Appointment as Chair of IIT Bombay’s Board The IIM Bangalore community is proud to celebrate Dr. K. Radhakrishnan (PGP 1976), Padma Bhushan Awardee and former Chairman of ISRO, on his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Governors at IIT Bombay....
IIMB Foundation Day Lecture: Nirupama Rao on India’s Role in a Transitioning Global Order At IIM Bangalore’s 52nd Foundation Day, former Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao delivered an insightful address on how the world is entering a new era of re-globalization—one defined by resilience, diversified partnerships and systems designed to withstand...
Parenting in the Age of AI: Reflections from Dr. Pavan Soni (PhD 2016) Innovation evangelist and IIM Bangalore alumnus Dr. Pavan Soni (PhD 2016) offers a timely perspective on what it means to parent in an age where artificial intelligence is increasingly woven into everyday life. As an author, columnist...
NSRCEL Startup Founder Chirag Bhandari Wins ‘Most Impactful CSR Leader of the Year’ Ennoble Social Innovation, a venture from NSRCEL’s Impact Orbit, led by Chirag Bhandari, has been honoured as the Most Impactful CSR Leader of the Year at the 14th Indian CSR Summit & Awards 2025 in Chennai. Ennoble...
IIMB’s PGPEM Enters Global Top 100 in FT EMBA Ranking 2025 IIM Bangalore’s Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM), the institute’s weekend MBA for working professionals, has achieved a major milestone by securing #72 globally and #2 in India in the Financial Times Executive MBA (FT EMBA) 2025 Ranking....
– Prof. Nishant VermaIIM Bangalore Supply chain design can be the edge that capital cannot buy for start-ups navigating complex markets. Start-up conversations often gravitate toward funding rounds, product innovation, and customer acquisition. Rightly so, these are essential pieces of the puzzle. But amidst the high-decibel buzz around pitch decks...
– Rajeev R TripathiIIM Bangalore By backing out of the race for Google’s AI data centre, Karnataka has chosen prudence and restraint over optics In a world that glorifies relentless competition, Karnataka’s refusal to outbid Andhra Pradesh for Google’s $15 billion AI data centre may seem like a loss, but...
– Professor Rahul DeIIM Bangalore The idea is to focus on creating the “vibe” of software rather than detailed code, enabling users to translate ideas into executable applications within hours or even minutes. Vibe coding represents a groundbreaking shift in software development, emerging as a concept where natural language, spoken...
IIM Bangalore alumnus Arindam Ray has built a remarkable career at the crossroads of technology, strategy, and human impact. After leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives at Tech Mahindra and Infosys, he transitioned into academia to explore the ethical and societal dimensions of artificial intelligence. Today, as a researcher and educator,...
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) celebrated its 52nd Foundation Day with a gathering of faculty, students, alumni, and staff that reflected on the Institute’s enduring journey of excellence, innovation, and impact in management education. The event paid tribute to IIMB’s five-decade legacy while reaffirming its mission to nurture...
Sangeet Paul Choudary Among Thinkers50 Strategy Award Finalists IIM Bangalore alumnus Sangeet Paul Choudary (PGP 2006) has been shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Strategy Award 2025 for his recent book, Reshuffle: Who Wins When AI Restacks the Knowledge Economy. The recognition places him among some of the most influential global voices...
Sudarshan Gangrade’s Journey: From Aadhaar to India’s Functional Food Revolution IIM Bangalore alumnus Sudarshan Gangrade, former CMO at Ola and now founder of Lo! Foods (backed by Rainmatter by Zerodha), shares an inspiring story of grit and reinvention. An IIT Kharagpur + IIMB graduate, he began by volunteering on the...
A Morning of Fitness, Fun, and Philanthropy On 26th October 2025, the IIM Bangalore campus came alive with energy and enthusiasm as around 600 alumni, faculty, staff, and their guests participated in Twaran 2025, the annual IIMB Run organized in association with Applied Materials. The event featured 10 km and...
Professor Srivardhini K. Jha Honoured with National Teachers’ Award 2025 Professor Srivardhini K. Jha, faculty in Entrepreneurship and Chairperson of NSRCEL at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), has been honoured with the National Teachers’ Award 2025 by the President of India. Presented by the Ministry of Education, the...
Adani Group and IIM Bangalore Launch Full-Fee Leadership Scholarships for Future Business Trailblazers The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), in collaboration with the Adani Group and the IIMB Development Foundation, has launched the Adani Accelerated Leadership Program (AALP) Scholarship to nurture outstanding management talent. Valued at ₹1.56 crore, the...
Dial4242 Empowers Visually Impaired with India’s First CPR and First Aid Training NSRCEL-incubated Dial4242 has broken new ground by conducting India’s first-ever CPR and first aid training program for the visually impaired. With over 24,000 lives lost daily in India due to delays or lack of immediate first aid—and only...
The Geneva summit on the Global Plastics Treaty has ended, but with production set to triple by 2050, can governments, businesses, and communities move from words to action? #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty #BreakFreeFromPlastic These are hashtags floating around the internet on all the social media accounts of thinktanks, Not-for-Profits, Agencies, Confideration of...
– Professor M. JayadevIIM Bangalore The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been focusing on developing Technological architecture to address the information asymmetries of credit markets. Achieving equitable credit allocation to micro and small enterprises, as well as to underprivileged individuals, has been a primary goal envisioned by policymakers since...