Prof. Israr Qureshi, Queen’s University Belfast, shared insights from his research on, ‘Technoficing: From Grounded Discovery to Rigorous Measurement’, during a seminar organized by the Office of Research and Publications, on 5th January 2026.
Participants of the ‘Accelerated Leadership Development Programme for Atlas Copco’, with the Programme Directors Prof. Sai Yayavaram and Prof. Ramya Ranganathan, on 5th January 2026.
Scholars and practitioners from around the world unite at IIM Bangalore for the ‘9th Rutgers–ATP India Symposium’, a conference on bold ideas in accounting, finance and economics, held jointly by IIMB, Rutgers Business School, ISB, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta, on 5th and 6th January 2026.
Students of the Managing Career Success and Transition (MCST) course engaged with PGP 2007 alumna Manasi Prasad, whose career inspired the case, 'Career at Crossroads: Passion or Profession', on 5th January 2026.
Prof. Ruth V. Aguilera, Northeastern University, shared insights from her research on, ‘Explaining the Ubiquity of Business Groups around the Globe: A Property Rights Perspective’, during a seminar organized by the Office of Research and Publications, on 8th January 2026.
Participants of the programme, ‘Decision Making for Managerial Effectiveness’, with the Programme Directors Prof. Mukta Kulkarni and Prof. Vasanthi Srinivasan, on 8th January 2026.
Prof. Gaurab Aryal, Boston University, shared insights from his research on, ‘Valuing Pharmaceutical Drug Innovations’, during a seminar organized by the Office of Research and Publications, on 8th January 2026.
Snapshots from the IMR Doctoral Conference 2026, organized by IIMB’s flagship quarterly journal IIMB Management Review and the Office of the Doctoral Programme, held on 9th and 10th January 2026.
The IIMB community participated in the ‘Run for Swadeshi’ to mark Swami Vivekananda's 164th birth anniversary on National Youth Day, observed on 12th January 2026.
Dr. Anantharaman Subramaniyan, Head – Strategy, Sustainability & CSR, Siemens, delivered a guest lecture for MBA students of the Business Planning in International Markets – Switzerland course, at IIM Bangalore, on 12th January 2026.
Participants of the Doctoral Consortium on Teaching 2026 hosted by the Centre for Teaching & Learning, along with IIMB faculty and the CTL team, on 12th January 2026.
Dr. Franziska Ohnsorge, World Bank, shared insights from her research on, ‘Jobs, AI, and Trade’, during a seminar organized by the Office of Research and Publications, on 15th January 2026.
Prof. Ruud Koning, University of Groningen, shared insights from his research on, ‘Statistics in Sports’, during a seminar organized by the Office of Research and Publications, on 15th January 2026.
Participants of the Executive General Management Programme for KPMG Global Services, along with the Programme Directors Prof. Varun Jindal and Prof. Deepak Chandrashekar, on 16th January 2026.
Participants of the Executive Education Programme, ‘Goldman Sachs 10000 Women’, along with the Programme Directors Prof. Mukta Kulkarni and Prof. Dalhia Mani, on 19th January 2026.
Participants of the Leadership and Governance Programme for Senior Time-Scale Officers of CWES for National Water, along with the Programme Directors Prof. Sushanta K Mishra and Prof. Ramya Ranganathan, on 19th January 2026.
Participants of the programme, ‘Finance for Decision Making for Non-finance Managers’, along with the Programme Director Prof. Padmini Srinivasan, on 19th January 2026.
Participants of the ‘Strategy and Leadership in VUCA World’ programme, along with the Programme Directors Prof. Gopal Mahapatra and Prof. PD Jose, on 19th January 2026.
Participants of the ‘ESADE International Study Tour: The Science of Data Driven Decision Making’, along with the Programme Director Prof. U Dinesh Kumar, on 19th January 2026.
Participants of LEAP for AAL and CDBS India, along with the Programme Directors Prof. Padmini Srinivasan and Prof. Gopal Mahapatra, on 22nd January 2026.
Participants of the ‘Private Equity and Capital Market Financing’ programme, along with the Programme Directors Prof. Ashok Thampy and Prof. Pratap Giri, on 22nd January 2026.
IIMB’s Centre for Software & Information Technology Management, in collaboration with the Association for Information Systems – India Chapter, hosted a two-day workshop titled, ‘Scholarship in the AI Age’, from 22nd to 23rd January 2026. The workshop was co-chaired by Prof. Sujeet K. Sharma, President, AIS India Chapter and Prof. Mayank Kumar, Chairperson, CSITM, IIM Bangalore.
The Center for Digital Public Goods hosted the launch of the book, ‘Designing Change: My Journey Through Digital Payments Transformation’, authored by Dr. Balakrishnan Mahadevan, Post Doctoral Fellow at IIM Bangalore, on 23rd January 2026. A highlight of the event was a fireside chat with Chief Guest Mr. N. R. Narayana Murthy, Founder of Infosys, who shared his views on the book, institution-building and India’s digital payments journey. The day also saw leaders from policy, industry and academia offering multi-dimensional perspectives on the themes explored in the book, and the digital payments ecosystem in India.
On the occasion of Republic Day 2026, IIM Bangalore was awarded the First Prize in the ‘Ornamental Garden Competition’ conducted by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka. The award was presented by Dr. Pradeep Kenjige, botanist and eminent writer.
The IIMB Chapter of SPIC MACAY hosted the dusk-to-dawn classical music and dance concert ‘Yamini 2026’ on the eve of Republic Day, drawing eminent artistes and a large audience.
The IIM Bangalore community of students, faculty, staff, alumni and officers, along with their families, celebrated India’s 77th Republic Day with pride and enthusiasm. Patriotic songs, dance and a street play marked the celebrations on 26th January 2026, topped by an inspiring address by Prof. U Dinesh Kumar, Director In-charge, IIM Bangalore.
