IIM Bangalore hosts roundtable on Purple Economy

Led by Dr. Mukta Kulkarni, Dean of Academic Programmes and faculty in the OB&HRM area, IIM Bangalore hosted a Purple Economy dialogue themed ‘Unlocking $18 Trillion in Global Opportunity’. Business heads, CSR leaders, NGO chiefs and academics gathered to explore the intersection of disability accessibility and the transformative potential of disability-related products and services for the broader economy, on 2^nd June, 2025. The dialogue highlighted how products and services that focus on accessibility can reshape markets, enhance innovation pipelines, and deliver sustainable value.