2025

Anant Ashutosh Shukla, an accomplished athlete and IIM Bangalore alumnus, has carved a distinctive path by achieving significant success in both the demanding world of management consulting at McKinsey and the highly competitive sport of Lawn Bowls. His dedication recently culminated in a notable victory: securing a gold medal for...

Yatin Jaisingh, a promising author and proud alumnus of IIM Bangalore (IIMB), brings to life the captivating novel “SMASH – Love’s Double Fault.” His narrative seamlessly blends the intensity of sports with the complexities of human relationships, personal ambition, and the strength of family bonds. Driven by his passion for...

The IIMB Development Foundation (IDF) hosted ‘Donor Reception 2025’ on 28 February 2025, recognizing the generosity of individuals and organizations that have significantly contributed to the success of IIM Bangalore across various causes. Welcome Addresses Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean of Alumni Relations & Development at IIMB and Chair of the...

Vikas Purohit (PGP 2002) to Spearhead New Business Ventures at The Times of India Vikas Purohit, a PGP 2002 alumnus of IIM Bangalore (IIMB), has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the newly established New Business Ventures division at The Times of India (BCCL). This strategic move reflects...

Crossing the Rubicon: Wisdom trails with The Old Monk, Krishna Kumar Marayil, PGP 1982 About the Book What holds you back from becoming your truest self? In Crossing the Rubicon, a driven and restless leader, The Chief, stumbles upon a gentle yet profound guide in the mountains, an Old Monk...

Student’s Corner in Lsquare is a platform where students can express their creativity, share their artistic talents, and showcase their literary works and creative content, fostering appreciation and recognition for their artistic endeavors. This month, we present Shrestha S Bharadwaj’s captivating poem that draws a beautiful parallel between nature’s unpredictability...

NSRCEL Start-ups Shine on Season 4 of Shark Tank India Several start-ups from NSRCEL at IIM Bangalore made a mark on Season 4 of Shark Tank India, showcasing innovation and securing funding. These ventures exemplify NSRCEL’s commitment to nurturing start-ups across diverse sectors and empowering entrepreneurs to scale innovative ideas....

Dr. Rusha Das Invited as Visiting Scholar at Exeter Centre for Environmental Law and Business School Dr. Rusha Das, Public Policy area faculty at IIM Bangalore, has been invited as a Visiting Scholar by the Exeter Centre for Environmental Law (ExCEL) and Exeter Business School, University of Exeter, for a...

Book Launch: Atypical Strategy: Redefining Leadership in a Changing World Prof. Prateek Raj, University College London (UCL), launched his book ‘Atypical: Five Strategy Rules for a New World’ at IIM Bangalore on 28 February 2025. Conceived during his time at IIMB while leading a course on Strategic Stewardship, the book...

– Dr. M S Sriram Every few years, inclusive finance goes through a crisis with issues of excessive lending, coercive recovery practices, and high interest rates. The article explains the crisis by looking at product design and client vulnerability and arrives at four sources of stress. The two models of inclusive...

– Dr. Radul De and Rishabh Ohri In this article, we summarise some areas in which the impact is impressive, some areas in which it is weak, and the overall concerns that users have expressed with LLMs ChatGPT has created a huge buzz in the business world since its launch...

– Dr. Rishikesha T Krishnan & N Dayasindhu There has been a spate of reports and opeds exhorting India to build an LLM (large language model) or an SLM (small language model). Most commentators agree that it is strategically important for India to have its own capability in these foundational...

– Dr. Soham Sahoo and IIMB PhD scholar Muneer Kalliyil Private schooling has experienced rapid expansion in India – both in terms of number of schools and student enrolment. Analysing data from 2005-2017, this article shows that constituencies represented by ruling party-aligned politicians experience significantly higher growth in private schools, relative to those represented by...

– Dr. Allen P Ugargol and IIMB PhD scholar Swetcha Poladi The emphasis of healthy ageing is more on functional mobility or the capacity to achieve what one wishes to achieve. Population ageing is now a global phenomenon that is generating a great deal of interest in India. This phenomenon not only impacts...

– Dr. Mukta Kulkarni, OB&HRM Area B-schools are ensuring DEI becomes a central pillar in both their teaching and research and are forging partnerships with organisations that prioritise diversity and inclusion Business schools are increasingly at the forefront of addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) concerns, recognising their critical importance in...