The 7th cohort of the N. S. Ramaswamy Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Programme concluded on 1st May 2025. The 2024–25 batch included 13 scholars (7 women, 6 men) from diverse academic backgrounds.
IIMB hosted ‘Samyoga: A Carnatic-Hindustani Jugalbandi’ on 04th May 2025. The classical music concert featured an evocative performance by acclaimed Hindustani classical artiste Dr. Radhika Joshi and well-known Carnatic vocalist Ms Manasi Prasad.
Vidwan Dr. Chandra Sekhar Tekal and Swami Adityananda, Regional Head – Chinmaya Mission, Karnataka, spoke on ‘Adi Shankaracharya’s Life and Teachings’ on 5th May 2025. Prof. M Jayadev, Dean – Administration, IIMB, was also present.
Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore, inaugurated Nova Unplugged, the Campus Immersion Program for students of the BBA in Digital Business & Entrepreneurship, on 10th May 2025. IIMB faculty members led engaging sessions on digital transformation, inclusive tech, and the impact of generative AI for the cohort of BBA (DBE) students.
Participants of Management Development Programme for Indian Telecommunication Services Officers, along with the faculty programme director Prof. Arnab Mukherji, on 12th May 2025.
Prof. Jagadeesh Sivadasan, University of Michigan, presented his paper on ‘Managerial Capital and Adverse Shocks: Evidence from the 2018 US-China Trade War’. The seminar was organized by the Office of Research and Publications (R&P) at IIM Bangalore, on 15th May 2025.
IIMB staff with Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIMB, and Prof. M Jayadev, Dean, Administration, IIMB, at the annual staff retreat organized on 16th May 2025.
Participants of the Summer Research Methodology Workshop 2025, along with Prof. Sushanta Kumar Mishra, Prof. U Dinesh Kumar, and Prof. Deepak Chandrashekar, on 19th May 2025.
Participants of the Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ‘Machine Learning with Business Applications’, along with programme director Prof. U Dinesh Kumar, on 19th May 2025.
Participants of the Exec Ed Programme, ‘Entrepreneurial Leadership in Organizations’, along with faculty programme director Prof. Apurva Sanaria, on 22nd May 2025.
Samriddhi Bhattacharyya, Director & GM – Generative AI Growth Business, Dell Technologies, India, addressed the EPGP cohort at the seminar titled ‘Life After EPGP & Leading with Impact in the AI Era’, on 23rd May 2025.
(L-R) Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Alumni Relations & Development, IIMB; Prof. Rahul Dé, retired faculty of Information Systems, IIMB; Dr. Rohini Srivathsa, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft India & South Asia; Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director, IIMB; Prof. Shankhadeep Banerjee, Chairperson, CSITM, launched Prof. Rahul Dé’s latest book, ‘AI for Managers’, at IIMB, on 24th May 2025.
Participants of the Management Development Programme for Food Corporation of India, along with the faculty programme director Prof. Anant Krishnamurthy, on 26th May 2025.
Participants of the Exec Ed Programme, ‘Artificial Intelligence Strategy’, along with the faculty programme directors Prof. Shankar Venkatagiri and Prof. Vijay Venkataraman, on 26th May 2025.
TRIBUTE: The IIMB community celebrated the life and achievements of Professor M.R. Rao, in a touching programme, on May 27th. Led by Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director, and Professor Sourav Mukherji, Dean Alumni Relations & Development at IIMB, senior faculty members and retired faculty, in person and online from different parts of the world, alumni, students and staff members recalled Professor MR’s sterling qualities, academic brilliance and administrative prowess. They took an emotional walk back in time to remind us of Professor MR’s contributions to the IIMB community, and to the world of management education. Prof. MR was remembered with gratitude for his role as a mentor, with fondness for his readiness to be a trusted friend in times of need, with admiration for his handling of tough situations as head of an institution, and with warm smiles for his childlike joy when sampling the simple pleasures of life. IIM Bangalore owes a debt of gratitude to institution builders like Professor M.R. Rao.
Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean of Alumni Relations & Development at IIMB, marathon runner and sports and fitness enthusiast, addressed the IIMB community on Health & Fitness, focusing on nutrition and exercise. The session, conducted on May 28th, was organised by the Human Resources Department of IIMB and supported by the IIMB Health Centre led by Dr Ravi Kumar.
P G Saravanan is a Security Supervisor at IIM Bangalore, retired from the services of the Institute on 31st May 2025.
