October 2026

Alum Author: Balancing the Chain – Ushasri Tirumala, PGDM 1981

Supply chains are often viewed through the lens of technology, logistics and efficiency, but their greatest strength lies in the people who drive them. In her book, Balancing the Chain: Gender Perspective in Supply Chain Management, IIM Bangalore alumna Ushasri Tirumala (PGDM) examines women’s representation in the sector, the barriers...

Alumni Service Award 2026

Giving back, building connections: Nityanand Shenoy and Ganesan Ramachandran receive Alumni Service Award 2026 The relationship between an institution and its alumni is built over time, shaped not only by professional accomplishments but also by the commitment of graduates who continue to give back. Whether through strengthening alumni networks, creating...

Alumni News

Anup Bagchi (PGP 1992) takes charge as HDFC Bank MD & CEO IIM Bangalore alumnus Anup Bagchi has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank for a three-year term, following approval from the Reserve Bank of India. His appointment marks a significant milestone for the bank,...

Book Release

You Just Got Cheated- Sibichen Mathew, PGPPM 2006 About the Author Sibichen K. Mathew is a Commissioner of Income Tax in the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). He is a passionate researcher, blogger, TEDx Speaker and author of bestselling books. His academic qualifications include postgraduation in sociology from the Loyola College...

Alumni Voices

Beyond brain drain: Prof. Sourav Mukherji on building India’s academic future Prof. Sourav Mukherji (PhD 2002), Dean – Faculty and Professor in the Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Management area at IIM Bangalore, shares his perspectives on reversing brain drain in Indian academia in a Business Today feature titled ‘How...

IIMB in Spotlight

IIMB partners with Ministry of Minority Affairs on inclusive development initiatives Two MoUs bring together IIMB’s expertise in public policy, entrepreneurship and innovation to strengthen programme delivery IIM Bangalore has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA), Government of India, and the National Minorities...

Understanding double deflation: What it does and why it matters

– Shubhabrata Das and Saurabh GargIIM Bangalore India’s new GDP series uses double deflation to measure real growth more accurately by separately accounting for changes in output and input prices India’s new gross domestic product (GDP) series has brought the concept of double deflation into wider public discussion. While the...

A liquidity mismatch for CAS

– Raja Reddy Bujunoori, Sumit Saurav & Venkatesh PanchapagesanIIM Bangalore Sebi needs to take steps that make speculating in options more expensive Until the start of August, the closing price of stocks with derivatives was determined using the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) over the final 30 minutes of trading. This...

Twaran 2026

A morning of movement, meaningful connections and community impact With 1,200 registrations, the annual campus run combined community participation with philanthropy, a civic clean-up initiative and a showcase of IIMB-connected ventures The IIM Bangalore campus came alive on 2 October 2026 as Twaran, the Institute’s annual campus run, brought together...

A Decade of India’s Corporate Bankruptcy Law: Trusted and Resilient

– Prof M. JayadevIIM Bangalore A paradigm shift in India’s corporate ecosystem occurred with the enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in May 2016. The law is grounded in creditor empowerment, time-bound resolution and protecting the economic value of corporate firms. Historically, India’s Companies Act, 1956 provided the...

As AI automates knowledge, experience becomes education’s edge

– Prof. R Srinivasan and Amar SaxenaIIM Bangalore As AI automates knowledge, education must prioritise experience, judgment and problem-solving through struggle. One of the cornerstones of the educational system has been innovation. Every business school, every management programme, and every corporate initiative uses it with almost religious reverence. It is...

NSRCEL Startups

Dartle raises $100,000 to accelerate global sports-tech expansion The seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures will support US expansion and AI development Dartle, a sports-tech start-up supported by NSRCEL through its Velocity programme, has raised $100,000 in seed funding in a round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The Kerala-based...