IIMBx: SWAYAM July 2026 Semester and Open Programmes Launching in October

IIMBx, the digital learning initiative of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), continues to expand access to high-quality management education through the SWAYAM platform and its portfolio of Open programmes for working professionals.

For the SWAYAM July 2026 semester, IIMBx is facilitating a total of 113 courses across more than 15 domains. Of these, 42 courses are offered by IIM Bangalore, comprising 11 new courses and 31 re-run courses. An additional 71 courses are being offered by partnering institutes, including 19 new courses and 52 re-run courses.

The July 2026 semester has recorded a total enrolment of 365,773 learners, reflecting the continued reach of online learning across diverse academic and professional domains. Examinations for the semester are scheduled to be held from 8^th to 12^th December 2026.

Alongside the SWAYAM semester, IIMBx is also set to welcome participants to a new set of Open programmes, beginning October 2026. Designed for professionals at different stages of their careers, these programmes combine academic rigor with practical application enabling learners to strengthen their managerial and leadership capabilities, while continuing in their professional roles.

The Certificate in General Management for Emerging Leaders, ELP, is an eight-month blended programme for first-time managers and emerging leaders moving into broader managerial responsibilities. Structured across 10 courses and five themes, the programme develops capabilities in leadership, financial acumen, customer value, strategy, innovation and data-driven decision-making, including the use of generative AI. Participants learn through self-paced content, live sessions, campus immersions and workplace application. A faculty-guided Action Learning Project and Learning Log further help participants connect programme concepts with real organizational challenges.

The Certificate in General Management for Young Leaders, YLP, is an eleven-month programme for early-career professionals seeking to develop a broader understanding of business beyond their functional roles. The curriculum covers communication, statistics, people management, finance, organizational design, operations, digital product management, customer management, entrepreneurship and strategy. Primarily delivered online, the programme also includes two campus immersions, industry expert sessions and opportunities for practical application, helping participants build cross-functional thinking, collaboration and stronger decision-making capabilities.

The Professional Certificate in Self, People and Business Leadership, SPBL, is a six-month blended programme for managers, leaders and high-potential professionals preparing to take on larger leadership responsibilities. Built around three themes – Self, People and Business – the programme focuses on personal effectiveness, people management, navigating change and informed business decision-making. Participants engage through self-paced learning, live sessions with IIMB faculty, campus immersion, mentoring and reflection-based activities, culminating in a capstone project based on a real business challenge. The curriculum also integrates AI, finance, strategy, decision-making and stakeholder management.

Together, the SWAYAM July 2026 semester and the upcoming IIMBx Open programmes reflect IIM Bangalore’s continued efforts to make rigorous and relevant management education accessible to a wider community of learners. Through flexible learning formats, practical application and engagement with contemporary business challenges, these initiatives enable learners to strengthen their capabilities and prepare for evolving professional as well as leadership responsibilities.

Selvam Chinnappan joins IIMB as new Chief Operating Officer of Mizuho India Japan Study Centre

Selvam Chinnappan has joined IIM Bangalore as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Mizuho India Japan Study Centre (MIJSC), taking over from Dr. Saideep Rathnam.

Selvam Chinnappan holds a Master’s degree in Electronics and Psychology, a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and an LL.B. He brings with him extensive industry and academic experience as a JLPT N1-certified bilingual senior leadership professional, corporate trainer and business leader. He possesses expertise in Japanese language proficiency and cross-cultural business engagement, with an advanced command of Japanese at the highest JLPT certification level (N1).

Over the course of his career, he has held several senior leadership positions across reputed organizations, including as Vice President & Head at Tech Mahindra; Associate Vice President & Business Leader/Sales Director at KPIT; Regional Sales & Business Development Manager at HCL Technologies; Senior Analyst, Investment Research at Goldman Sachs, and as Lecturer at St. Joseph’s College and Member in Board of Studies at PSG Institutions. Prior to joining IIMB, he served as the Managing Director of NETSUI Consultancy.

With his unique blend of expertise spanning technology, business leadership, investment research, training, education, psychology, law and Japanese language proficiency, Selvam Chinnappan is sure to contribute significantly to the growth and development of MIJSC.

CSITM to host expert talk on Dynamic Affective–Agentic Positionings in Climate Engagement

The Centre for Software and Information Technology Management (CSITM) at IIM Bangalore will host an expert talk titled ‘Dynamic Affective–Agentic Positionings in Climate Engagement: Theorizing the Social Media Rhizome’, featuring Prof. Sutirtha Chatterjee, Information Systems area, Lee Business School, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The expert talk will take place on 15 October 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at IIM Bangalore.

Interested participants can register for the session through the registration link: https://forms.gle/Uthy1Gi2skyAE86e6

PGPEM to host Innoventure, bringing entrepreneurial challenges to the fore

The Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) at IIM Bangalore will host Innoventure 2026, its annual entrepreneurship summit, on Sunday, 4^th October 2026 at IIM Bangalore. The summit aims to connect management learning with real entrepreneurial challenges by bringing together students, founders, investors, faculty and industry professionals.

To register for the event, click here.

Ten years on: How the IBC has changed India’s insolvency landscape: Dr. M Jayadev

Dr. M Jayadev, Chairperson, Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management and faculty of Finance & Accounting, looks at how the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), enacted in May 2016, has reshaped India’s approach to corporate distress and loan recovery over the past decade, in the piece ‘A Decade of India’s Corporate Bankruptcy Law: Trusted and Resilient’ for International Banker.

Participants of the EDGE programme for Dell Technologies, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan and Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, on 1st September 2026. — Participants of the EDGE programme for Dell Technologies, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan and Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, on 1^st September 2026.

The Centre for Public Policy hosted the XXI International Conference on Public Policy & Management from 2nd to 4th September 2026 at IIM Bangalore, bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and scholars. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Dr. Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, delivered the keynote address on, ‘Leapfrogging in Manufacturing Sector - Participation in GVCs’, during the inaugural session of the conference. — The Centre for Public Policy hosted the XXI International Conference on Public Policy & Management from 2^nd to 4^th September 2026 at IIM Bangalore, bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and scholars. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. Dr. Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, delivered the keynote address on, ‘Leapfrogging in Manufacturing Sector - Participation in GVCs’, during the inaugural session of the conference.

Participants of the ‘National e-Governance Programme for Senior Leaders’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Aditya Shrinivas, Prof. Rahul Dé and Prof. Shankar Venkatagiri, on 7th September 2026. — Participants of the ‘National e-Governance Programme for Senior Leaders’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Aditya Shrinivas, Prof. Rahul Dé and Prof. Shankar Venkatagiri, on 7^th September 2026.

Participants of Batch-7 of the ‘Management Development Programme for Exide Dealers’, along with the Programme Director, Prof. Ashis Mishra, on 7th September 2026. — Participants of Batch-7 of the ‘Management Development Programme for Exide Dealers’, along with the Programme Director, Prof. Ashis Mishra, on 7^th September 2026.

Prof. Dibyendu Maiti, Delhi School of Economics, delivered a talk on, ‘Informal Sector, Innovation and Growth’, at a research seminar organized by the Research and Publications Office at IIM Bangalore, on 10th September 2026. — Prof. Dibyendu Maiti, Delhi School of Economics, delivered a talk on, ‘Informal Sector, Innovation and Growth’, at a research seminar organized by the Research and Publications Office at IIM Bangalore, on 10^th September 2026.

Prof. Sachin Jayaswal, IIM Ahmedabad, delivered a talk on, ‘Characterization of Knapsack Polytopes using Minimal Cover Inequalities’, at a research seminar organized by the Research and Publications Office at IIM Bangalore, on 11th September 2026. — Prof. Sachin Jayaswal, IIM Ahmedabad, delivered a talk on, ‘Characterization of Knapsack Polytopes using Minimal Cover Inequalities’, at a research seminar organized by the Research and Publications Office at IIM Bangalore, on 11^th September 2026.

Participants of ‘IIMB – CREDAI Business Leadership Programme’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Venkatesh Panchapagesan and Prof. Soudeep Deb, on 14th September 2026. — Participants of ‘IIMB – CREDAI Business Leadership Programme’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Venkatesh Panchapagesan and Prof. Soudeep Deb, on 14^th September 2026.

Participants of the ‘Leadership Development Programme to Build Resilient GCCs’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Suresh Bhagavatula, Prof. R Srinivasan and Prof. Sai Chittaranjan Kalubandi, on 15th September 2026. — Participants of the ‘Leadership Development Programme to Build Resilient GCCs’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Suresh Bhagavatula, Prof. R Srinivasan and Prof. Sai Chittaranjan Kalubandi, on 15^th September 2026.

Participants of Batch-12 of the ‘General Management Programme for Aerospace and Aviation Executives’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. S Raghunath and Prof. G Shainesh, on 16th September 2026. — Participants of Batch-12 of the ‘General Management Programme for Aerospace and Aviation Executives’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. S Raghunath and Prof. G Shainesh, on 16^th September 2026.

Participants of Batch-7 of the ‘Certified People Leader Program’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. PD Jose and Prof. Sushanta K Mishra, on 17th September 2026. — Participants of Batch-7 of the ‘Certified People Leader Program’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. PD Jose and Prof. Sushanta K Mishra, on 17^th September 2026.

Participants of the ‘Executive General Management Programme Batch-79’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Malika and Prof. Jitamitra Desai, on 17th September 2026. — Participants of the ‘Executive General Management Programme Batch-79’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Malika and Prof. Jitamitra Desai, on 17^th September 2026.

Participants of Batch-2 of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Digital Governance and Data Management for NIC’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Shankar Venkatagiri, Prof. Rahul Dé and Prof. R Srinivasan, on 21st September 2026. — Participants of Batch-2 of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Digital Governance and Data Management for NIC’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Shankar Venkatagiri, Prof. Rahul Dé and Prof. R Srinivasan, on 21^st September 2026.

Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Generative AI and Agentic AI with Business Applications’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. U Dinesh Kumar and Mr. Naveen, on 21st September 2026. — Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Generative AI and Agentic AI with Business Applications’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. U Dinesh Kumar and Mr. Naveen, on 21^st September 2026.

Participants of Batch-3 of the ‘Mid-career Training Programme for IRS Officers (CBDT) II’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Sushanta K Mishra, Prof. Arnab Mukherji and Prof. Padmini Srinivasan, on 21st September 2026. — Participants of Batch-3 of the ‘Mid-career Training Programme for IRS Officers (CBDT) II’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Sushanta K Mishra, Prof. Arnab Mukherji and Prof. Padmini Srinivasan, on 21^st September 2026.

Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Organizational Excellence through Leadership’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Abhoy K Ojha and Prof. Sushanta K Mishra, on 21st September 2026. — Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Organizational Excellence through Leadership’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Abhoy K Ojha and Prof. Sushanta K Mishra, on 21^st September 2026.

Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘University of Sydney Global EMBA Module’, along with the Programme Director, Prof. Suresh Bhagavatula, on 21st September 2026. — Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘University of Sydney Global EMBA Module’, along with the Programme Director, Prof. Suresh Bhagavatula, on 21^st September 2026.

Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Decision Making for Managerial Effectiveness’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan and Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, on 21st September 2026. — Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Decision Making for Managerial Effectiveness’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan and Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, on 21^st September 2026.

Prof. Filipe Correia, University of Georgia, delivered a talk on, ‘Timing Matters: Evidence from Government Benefit Schedules’, at a research seminar organized by the Research and Publications Office at IIM Bangalore, on 22nd September 2026. — Prof. Filipe Correia, University of Georgia, delivered a talk on, ‘Timing Matters: Evidence from Government Benefit Schedules’, at a research seminar organized by the Research and Publications Office at IIM Bangalore, on 22^nd September 2026.

Augmented Decisions: AI and Human Behavior

Programme Directors                : Dr. Shalique MS & Sanchayan Banerjee
Start Date :   15-Oct-26
End Date :   17-Oct-26
Theme :   AI, Digital Transformation & Technology Strategy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Analytics Based Business Strategy; Creating Business Value

Programme Directors : Prof. S Raghunath & Dr. U Dinesh Kumar
Start Date : 08-Oct-26
End Date : 10-Oct-26
Theme : AI, Digital Transformation & Technology Strategy

Corporate Governance in the Age of AI: Challenges, Risks, and Opportunities

Programme Director : Dr. Padmini Srinivasan
Start Date : 05-Oct-26
End Date : 07-Oct-26
Theme : Finance, Investments & Value Creation

Navigating the Alternative Investments Industry

Programme Directors : Dr. Venkatesh Panchapagesan & Ritesh Vohra
Start Date : 05-Oct-26
End Date : 09-Oct-26
Theme : Finance, Investments & Value Creation