January 2026

Alumni Ventures: Talkingly AI – Sanchali Sharma, PGP 2020

In this conversation, Sanchali Sharma (PGP 2020) reflects on a career shaped by curiosity, technology, and a commitment to building for inclusion. From leading AI-first products at global organisations to co-founding Talkingly AI, she shares insights on entrepreneurship, leadership under uncertainty, and what it takes to build meaningful technology in...

Alumni News

Karunakaran Azhisur Appointed Country Head – India at Guardian Life Karunakaran (Karun) Azhisur, an alumnus of IIM Bangalore’s PGPSEM Class of 2009, has been appointed Country Head – India at Guardian Life Insurance India Operations Private Limited, the global capability centre of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. In...

In Memoriam

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of members of the IIM Bangalore community. We remember them with respect and gratitude for their contributions and the lives they touched. Guhesh Ramanathan (PGP 1988) Mr. Guhesh Ramanathan, former Chief Operating Officer of NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore, and alumnus of...

IIMB Orators Club

IIMB Orators Club Installs New Executive Committee Theme for July-December 2025: Onwards and Upwards On January 10, 2025, the IIMB Orators Club—the official Toastmasters chapter at IIM Bangalore— the longest running alumni initiative (16+ years), held its Installation Ceremony at the IIMB Auditorium, marking the formal transition of leadership from...

Events@IIMB

Managing the Mind: The Inner Dimension of Effective Leadership A lecture titled “Manager – Manage Your Mind” at IIM Bangalore examined the role of mind management and spirituality in modern leadership and organisational life. Drawing from his book The Science of Mind Management, Swami Mukundananda explained how inner discipline, self-awareness,...

IIMB in Spotlight

Award-Winning Research Examines How Emerging Market Firms Expand Globally Research by Prof. Sandeep Yadav, IIMB Young Faculty Research Chair and faculty member in Strategy, has received the Best Paper Award in the Strategy & Entrepreneurship track at the 10th PAN IIM World Management Conference. The paper, titled “Historical Imprinting, Institutional...

Students Corner

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. To Keep Her Warm The mountains wore their silence like a second skin. Snowflakes drifted lazily from...

Higher education: The Quantity vs Quality Debate

– Prof. Jitamitra DesaiIIM Bangalore India needs a two-pronged approach, like in the US—one that values excellence as much as expansion. India’s higher education system has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past seven decades. From a mere 20 universities in 1947, the country now boasts around 1,200 universities and...

Analysis | ‘Ram Ji’ hits the rights of the poor

– Prof. M.S.SriramIIM Bangalore The Parliament has passed the Vikasita Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (GRAM) Bill, repealing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), and the President has signed it into law. This move is not merely about removing Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the scheme;...

NSRCEL Startups

Econic Clothing LLP Econic Clothing LLP is a sustainable fashion venture redefining ethical apparel through eco-friendly practices and artisanal craftsmanship. The company focuses on using natural, pesticide-free fabrics and 100% plant-based dyes derived from flowers, roots, leaves, and seeds — prioritising minimal environmental impact and a conscious carbon footprint. Its...