The 16^th edition of the IIMB Management Review Doctoral Conference (IMRDC 2025), the preeminent colloquium for Doctoral Research, is scheduled on the 17^th and 18^th of January 2025 at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB).

Important dates

Submissions open: 15^th June 2024 

Submissions close: 29^th July 2024  

Conference dates: 17^th & 18^th January 2025 

The Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area at IIM Bangalore will host the launch of a book titled, ‘HR Seen & Unseen – Untold Stories’, authored by Dr. Pon Mohaideen Pitchai, at 5 pm on 6^th May 2024, at Classroom K-11 of the institute.

eShipz from the Mobility Incubation Programme at NSRCEL, along with Blue Dart, has started solving challenges faced by small, medium and large establishments in managing their First Mile Dispatch efforts through its new partnership.  

Through this partnership with Blue Dart, eShipz is offering a unified shipping API platform for MSMEs and Large Enterprises, all aimed at helping enterprises drive efficiency.

Prachi Bhatia, Founder of Chokhat, a start-up of NSRCEL from the Women Start-up Programme, was featured as one of FOX Story India’s Top 100 Faces of the Year 2024.  

Prachi has a Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design from GD Goenka University and has substantial industry experience. She is also a recipient of the Solopreneur – Digital Women award from SheThePeople and featured among India’s Top 50 Women Icons of 2022 presented by the Global Triumph Foundation. 

Chokhat is a start-up offering home décor and gifting options. 

NSRCEL and the Jubilant Bhartia Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, have joined hands to nurture entrepreneurial potential across sectors pivotal to India’s progress. Through this partnership, start-ups across sectors with high transformative potential can access funding support to help achieve their growth milestones, across sectors including biotechnology, agri tech, animal nutrition, and more.  

NSRCEL hosted a capacity building bootcamp for the entrepreneurs at Swavalambane – the Karnataka Rural Women Entrepreneurs Business Growth Program with Sanjeevini, Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society. The bootcamp was held at Mysore and Kalaburagi, Karnataka. Bringing together more than 90 entrepreneurs leading organizations across Karnataka, the bootcamp aimed at supporting women-led rural enterprises in building their venture capacity across areas including tax and GST norms, regulatory compliances, financial management, social media marketing, exploring use cases for fintech, and more. 

In April, NSRCEL kickstarted Cohort 6 of Velocity – the Incubation Program, where 20 start-ups at the revenue stage from sectors like deep tech, health tech, agri tech, Industry 4.0, climate tech, Artificial Intelligence, consumer brands, and more, across India, gear up to start their incubation journey at NSRCEL.  

This cohort represents innovation and entrepreneurship, set to drive change in their industries. These start-ups are ready to begin their journey of growth and transformation with NSRCEL’s support and guidance.  

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), India’s top ranked business school, and Deakin University, Australia, have joined forces in a strategic collaboration.

The agreement, signed by representatives from both institutions, aims to foster academic excellence, spur research innovation, and enhance international cooperation. This multifaceted collaboration includes initiatives such as faculty exchange, student mobility, collaborative research projects, workshops, executive education programmes, and more, benefiting faculty, students, and the wider academic community.

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On 12^th April 2024, IIMBx, the digital wing of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, organized a one-day on-campus workshop titled, ‘Advancing Teaching Excellence Online’, followed by a two-month hybrid Faculty Development Programme (FDP).

The programme featured IIMB faculty and other eminent speakers who shared their valuable insights on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and online learning. Around 130 participants attended the programme.

The FDP started with a session on, ‘Insights and Perspectives on Online Teaching’ led by Dr. U Dinesh Kumar, Dean, Faculty, Chairperson, Data Centre & Analytics Lab and faculty of the Decision Sciences area, Dr. Padmini Srinivasan, Chairperson, Executive Education Programmes and faculty of the Finance & Accounting area, and Dr. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Alumni Relations & Development and faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area, who shared their experiences in creating online courses.

This was followed by a session titled, ‘Where Pedagogy Meets Technology,’ which included insights from Prof. K Ganesh, a noted serial entrepreneur, and presentations from the IIMBx team on best practices for engaging and supporting online learners. The IIMBx team then discussed the differences between online and classroom teaching, demonstrated interactive tools, and introduced innovative assessment strategies aligned with learning goals.

In the afternoon sessions, the focus shifted towards digital learning strategies, with the IIMBx team introducing the ‘Digital Learning Playbook,’ an online MOOC that is aimed to enable participants to gain a deeper understanding and practical experience in creating online courses. The participants will continue their learning journey through the two-month IIMBx course, ‘MOOC on MOOC: The Digital Learning Playbook,’ coupled with ongoing support as they venture into online teaching.

Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Chairperson, Digital Learning and faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area, also delved into the complexities of managing online programmes. She apprised participants on administering online learning programmes and the details one should focus on, while designing and managing online learning programmes.

The workshop concluded with a session on: ‘Institutionalizing Teaching and Learning’ led by Dr. Sushanta Kumar Mishra, providing participants with insights on further engaging in MOOCs. Dr. Mishra is Chairperson, C-DOCTA; Chairperson, Research and Publications; Chairperson, Centre for Teaching and Learning; Chief Editor, IIMB Management Review and faculty of the Organizational Behavior & Human Resources Management area.