Month in Pictures

Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Corporate Governance in the Age of AI: Challenges, Risks and Opportunities’, along with the Programme Director, Prof. Padmini Srinivasan, on 5th October 2026. — Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Corporate Governance in the Age of AI: Challenges, Risks and Opportunities’, along with the Programme Director, Prof. Padmini Srinivasan, on 5^th October 2026.

Participants of Batch-25 of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Creating High Performance Organizations’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Abhoy K Ojha and Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, on 5th October 2026. — Participants of Batch-25 of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Creating High Performance Organizations’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Abhoy K Ojha and Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, on 5^th October 2026.

Participants of Module-1 of Cohort-17 of the ‘Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women’ programme, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Sourav Mukherji and Prof. Ramya K Murthy, on 5th October 2026. — Participants of Module-1 of Cohort-17 of the ‘Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women’ programme, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Sourav Mukherji and Prof. Ramya K Murthy, on 5^th October 2026.

Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Navigating the Alternative Investments Industry’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Venkatesh Panchapagesan and Prof. Ritesh Vohra, on 5th October 2026. — Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Navigating the Alternative Investments Industry’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Venkatesh Panchapagesan and Prof. Ritesh Vohra, on 5^th October 2026.

Participants of the ‘Advanced Programme for Enterprise Delivery Leadership for Wipro’, along with the Programme Director Prof. G Shainesh, on 6th October 2026. — Participants of the ‘Advanced Programme for Enterprise Delivery Leadership for Wipro’, along with the Programme Director Prof. G Shainesh, on 6^th October 2026.

Participants of the ‘Specialized Leadership Development Programme for the Senior Executives of Canara Bank’, along with the Programme Director Prof. M Jayadev, on 7th October 2026. — Participants of the ‘Specialized Leadership Development Programme for the Senior Executives of Canara Bank’, along with the Programme Director Prof. M Jayadev, on 7^th October 2026.

Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Artificial Intelligence and Analytics Based Business Strategy, Creating Business Value’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. U Dinesh Kumar and Prof. S Raghunath, on 8th October 2026. — Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Artificial Intelligence and Analytics Based Business Strategy, Creating Business Value’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. U Dinesh Kumar and Prof. S Raghunath, on 8^th October 2026.

On 11th October 2026, a cleanliness drive was held at IIM Bangalore, as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign 2026. — On 11^th October 2026, a cleanliness drive was held at IIM Bangalore, as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign 2026.

Participants of ‘Aarohan 2.0: Leadership Development Programme for Oil India Ltd’, along with the Programme Director, Prof. Sushanta K Mishra, on 12th October 2026. — Participants of ‘Aarohan 2.0: Leadership Development Programme for Oil India Ltd’, along with the Programme Director, Prof. Sushanta K Mishra, on 12^th October 2026.

Participants of the ‘Leadership Development Programme for Novo Nordisk’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Sai Yayavaram and Prof. Abhoy K Ojha, on 12th October 2026. — Participants of the ‘Leadership Development Programme for Novo Nordisk’, along with the Programme Directors, Prof. Sai Yayavaram and Prof. Abhoy K Ojha, on 12^th October 2026.

Prof. Arnesh Telukdarie, Research Chair at Johannesburg Business School and Prof. Rajeev R. Tripathi, Chairperson, Supply Chain Management Centre and Chairperson and faculty of the Production & Operations Management area of IIMB, during the signing of an MoU between IIMB’s SCMC and Johannesburg Business School marking a significant milestone in international academic collaboration, on 14th October 2026. — Prof. Arnesh Telukdarie, Research Chair at Johannesburg Business School and Prof. Rajeev R. Tripathi, Chairperson, Supply Chain Management Centre and Chairperson and faculty of the Production & Operations Management area of IIMB, during the signing of an MoU between IIMB’s SCMC and Johannesburg Business School marking a significant milestone in international academic collaboration, on 14^th October 2026.

Nicolas Sauvage, Founder and President of TDK Ventures, spoke on, ‘Betting on the Outliers: Inside Corporate Venture Capital’ during a talk as part of the EPGP Seminar Series, organized by EPGP students on 15th October 2026. — Nicolas Sauvage, Founder and President of TDK Ventures, spoke on, ‘Betting on the Outliers: Inside Corporate Venture Capital’ during a talk as part of the EPGP Seminar Series, organized by EPGP students on 15^th October 2026.

Prof. Sutirtha Chatterjee, Lee Business School, University of Nevada, spoke on, ‘Dynamic Affective-Agentic Positioning in Climate Engagement: Theorizing the Social Media Rhizome,’ at a seminar organized by the Centre for Software and Information Technology Management, on 16th October 2026. — Prof. Sutirtha Chatterjee, Lee Business School, University of Nevada, spoke on, ‘Dynamic Affective-Agentic Positioning in Climate Engagement: Theorizing the Social Media Rhizome,’ at a seminar organized by the Centre for Software and Information Technology Management, on 16^th October 2026.

Participants of the exchange programme as part of the Global Network for Advanced Management, along with the Programme Director, Prof. Sourav Mukherji, on 19th October 2026. — Participants of the exchange programme as part of the Global Network for Advanced Management, along with the Programme Director, Prof. Sourav Mukherji, on 19^th October 2026.

Alumni Service Award 2026

Two alumni of the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) have been selected for the Alumni Service Award (ASA) 2026, which recognizes graduates for their significant and enduring contributions to the Institute, the IIMB Alumni Association (IIMBAA), and the wider alumni community.

Instituted in 2023 as part of IIMB’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, the award honours alumni whose sustained service has strengthened the Institute’s alumni ecosystem.

The recipients for 2026 are:

PGP 1987 Nityanand Shenoy, former Managing Director and President of PRS Permacel. Having served on its Executive Council for nearly 15 years, he transformed the Chapter into a vibrant network of around 1,000 alumni. He was also instrumental in building the early editions of IIMBue by securing sponsorships and mobilising alumni participation.
PGP 1994 Ganesan Ramachandran, Managing Director, Accenture Global Capability Network. He has strengthened the IIMB-Accenture partnership by expanding career opportunities for students and contributing to student mentoring, leadership interactions and industry engagement. His contributions also extend to international exchange students and defence officers participating in management programmes at IIMB.

Axis Bank and IIM Bangalore partner to establish the ‘Axis Bank Centre of Economics’ at IIMB’s new undergraduate campus

Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Axis Bank Centre of Economics at the IIMB – Dorabji Tata School of Undergraduate Studies, the Institute’s greenfield campus located in Jigani, Bengaluru.

The MoU signing took place at Axis House in Worli, Mumbai and was attended by Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIM Bangalore; Mr. Amitabh Chaudhry, MD & CEO, Axis Bank; Prof. U. Dinesh Kumar, Director-in-charge, IIM Bangalore; and Mr. Vijay Mulbagal, Group Head – Wholesale Bank Coverage, Corporate Salary, Sustainability & CSR, Axis Bank, along with senior leadership representatives from both institutions.

To AI or not to AI? That is the puzzle: Dr Sreelata Jonnalagedda

Dr. Sreelata Jonnalagedda of the Marketing area has a confession to make: she loves puzzles. In her op-ed, ‘AI and the Puzzle of Learning’ for Deccan Herald, she talks about how she could potentially outsource her daily Wordle and Connections to AI and spare herself the occasional curse at the puzzle-setter, but doesn’t. The struggle is part of the fun.

That distinction matters in education, too.

Research Seminars

On 8^th October, Prof. Sabareesh Ramachandran, Indian School of Business, spoke on ‘Impact and Incidence of Housing Subsidies in Urban Slums: Evidence from India’.

On 14^th October, Prof. Sanchayan Banerjee, Senior Lecturer, Economics and Public Policy area, spoke on ‘People Prefer Agency but Not Always: Evidence from G7 Countries’.

The Office of Research and Publications also hosted a webinar on ‘Does Bank Lending to Nonbanks Affect Credit Allocation and Systemic Risk?’, on 22^nd October. The webinar was led by Prof. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Assistant Professor of Finance at the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.

380 learners graduated from IIMBx’s FinTech Certificate Programme for Young Professionals

A total of 380 learners graduated from Batch 1 of the ‘FinTech Certificate Programme for Young Professionals’ at a valedictory ceremony hosted by IIM Bangalore’s digital learning initiative IIMBx. The inaugural cohort had enrolled 518 learners, with 363 graduating with the Advanced Certificate after clearing proctored, in-person examinations and 17 with the Foundation Certificate, giving the programme a completion rate of over 73%.

PGPEM hosted Innoventure, bringing entrepreneurial challenges to the fore

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

CSITM hosted an expert talk on Dynamic Affective–Agentic Positionings in Climate Engagement

The Centre for Software and Information Technology Management (CSITM) hosted an expert talk titled ‘Dynamic Affective–Agentic Positionings in Climate Engagement: Theorizing the Social Media Rhizome’, featuring Prof. Sutirtha Chatterjee from the Information Systems area at Lee Business School, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The expert talk took place on 15^th October 2026.

CCMRM hosted NSE’s Joginder Singh for a Regional Investor Seminar on Securities Market Awareness and Investor Protection

The Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management (CCMRM) organised a Regional Investor Seminar on ‘Investing in Securities Market & Investor Protection’ on 9^th October 2026, as part of World Investor Week 2026. The lecture was delivered by Joginder Singh, Vice President – Regulatory, National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

Prof. Gopal Das joins Editorial Review Board of Journal of Consumer Psychology

Dr. Gopal Das, faculty in the Marketing Area at IIM Bangalore, has accepted an invitation to join the Editorial Review Board (ERB) of the Journal of Consumer Psychology (JCP), a Financial Times 50 (FT50) journal.

The Journal of Consumer Psychology publishes research on the psychology of consumer behaviour, including consumer judgment and decision-making, information processing, and affective, cognitive, and motivational processes.