‘I learnt how to build an institution by seeing how IIM Bangalore was built’: Dr K Radhakrishna

‘I learnt how to build an institution by seeing how IIM Bangalore was built’: Dr K Radhakrishna The ISRO Chairman, who is a distinguished alumnus of the PGP batch of 1976, lists the future thrust areas of ISRO and dwells on the role of a Chief Executive in organization building and succession planning

February 22, 2018August 21, 2018 Alumni Connect Alumni Stories Uncategorized 0

Update: 27th Feb, 2018: K Radhakrishnan, is the chairman of the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, since December 2014. Source Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, ISRO Chairman, received the Padma Bhushan Award on the eve of Republic Day (January 26, 2014) for his immense contribution to Science and Engineering, especially in the field of Space Science and Technology. In this interview, he shares his assessment of what has been achieved so far in India’s Mars Orbiter Mission and what lies ahead. Dr. Radhakrishnan, who is Chairman, Space Commission and Secretary,…

Breaking new ground comes naturally to her No glass ceiling, no sticky floor. Radio City CEO and IIMB alumna Apurva Purohit says nothing – neither biases nor boundaries — can stop a determined woman professional from reaching the top

February 22, 2018October 27, 2018 Kavitha Kumar Alumni Connect Alumni Stories FEATURED 0

Update, Feb 27th 2018: Apurva Purohit, PGP ’89, is now the President of Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Source CEO of a popular radio station, author, evangelist and public speaker, Apurva Purohit, IIMB alumna (PGP ’89), wears many hats with panache. One of the very few women CEOs in the Media and Entertainment industry in India, Apurva has built several media brands like Zoom TV and Radio City. She strongly believes in building organizations around an enabling culture and employee focus; and in encouraging diversity of opinion and thought. Her formula for success…

An opportunity, not a challenge: Malavika Harita Be it dealing with labour trouble while running a factory at 19 or getting her point of view across in a roomful of alpha males in corporate board rooms, she has done it with aplomb. Meet Malavika Harita, the bindi-wearing, soft-spoken advertising ace and winner of IIMB’s Distinguished Alumni Award 2013 who has turned every cliché on its head

February 22, 2018October 27, 2018 Kavitha Kumar Alumni Connect Alumni Stories FEATURED 0

Titles do not bother her. Tags do not define her. Alpha Woman, Ice Queen, Holy Mother …they throw it at her and she takes it all on the chin. With a smile and a shrug, she races along the highway of life — learning, teaching, sharing, and then learning some more. But when she walked up to the dais to receive IIMB’s Distinguished Alumni Award 2013 on October 28, 2013, Malavika Harita had eyes and ears for only one person. Mrs. Leela Ramanathan, her 86-year-old mother, who demanded to be…

Israeli diplomat, Ishmael Khaldi, addresses students at IIMB on February 19, 2018

February 20, 2018August 18, 2018 FEATURED News and events Uncategorized 0

Prof. Abhoy K Ojha, Chairperson, Israel Centre @ IIMB, welcomes Israeli diplomat Ishmael Khaldi to the IIMB campus on February 19, 2018. Israeli diplomat Ishmael Khaldi addresses students at IIMB on ‘Israeli Minorities… Insights of a Bedouin Diplomat’, on February 19, 2018. Hosted by the Israel Centre @ IIMB, Mr. Khaldi takes questions on ideas around integration and assimilation. admin

IIMB alumnus writes book on ‘Unmet Needs of Entrepreneurship’

February 20, 2018August 20, 2018 Books By Faculty FEATURED 0

20 February, 2018, Bengaluru: A book titled, ‘Unmet Needs of Entrepreneurship: Why Entrepreneurs Do What They Do’, written by S Parthasarathy, Head – Alumni Relations, IIM Bangalore, and alumnus of IIMB’s Post Graduate Programme in Management, Class of 1994, has been published recently, by Rupa Publications. S Parthasarathy, Head – Alumni Relations, IIM Bangalore The book, with a plethora of examples and illustrations, is centred around the idea of ‘needs’ and its impact on various aspects of entrepreneurship. It explores what motivates/stops people from getting into entrepreneurship, which needs…

IIMB Campus plays host to the Global Bird Count programme on February 16

February 19, 2018August 21, 2018 FEATURED News and events 0

The Campus Bird Count is a coordinated effort to document the birdlife in multiple campuses across India as part of the world programme. This is an important exercise for documenting birds in places that can be overlooked but often provide valuable habitats to a variety of birds. It is also a great way of introducing many newcomers to birdwatching and monitoring – it is fun, rewarding and easy! Campus Bird Count, IIMB, Picture courtesy: Deepa Mohan Students from IIMB’s Environment and Sustainability Club, interested faculty and staff participated in the Saturday count.IIMB joined…

NSRCEL at IIMB hosts special edition of 4Startups in association with ‘Drishti 2018’ At the Open Day celebrated on February 11, incubatees at IIMB’s innovation hub showcased their products and services

February 13, 2018August 20, 2018 FEATURED News and events Student Connect 0

13 February, 2018, Bengaluru: The entrepreneurship and innovation hub of IIM Bangalore – N. S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), hosted 4Startups this month in association with Drishti 2018, a visionary leadership summit and alumni event, anchored by the students of the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) at IIM Bangalore, held on February 11 (Sunday). NSRCEL hosts its flagship event 4startups each month for aspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups. A big part of this special edition of 4Startups was the start-up open day, which tied back to the…

‘Some hits, many misses’ A panel, moderated by Prof. Charan Singh of IIMB, has industry watchers analyze Budget 2018

February 13, 2018August 20, 2018 FEATURED News and events Opinion 0

01 February, 2018, Bengaluru: At a panel discussion hosted by IIM Bangalore on February 1, 2018, post the Budget being presented by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley earlier in the day, industry watchers hail the emphasis on health and agriculture but express concern about tax payers and corporates being ignored. The expert panel comprised V K Viswanathan, Chairman, Board of Bosch Limited, S Raghavan, on the Board, L&T Finance Limited and Surin Automotive Private Limited, B. P. Rao, Founder & Senior Partner, M/s B. P. Rao & Co., Chartered…

Corruption: Funding of Elections Charan Singh, Manas Khanna and Kartik Mittal suggest measures to curb influence of unaccounted money in political funding

January 31, 2018August 19, 2018 Charan Singh FEATURED Opinion 0

On November 8, 2016, the Central Government demonetized 86 percent of the total Indian currency in circulation, worth INR 15.4 trillion. This landmark decision was aimed at attacking corruption and tackling the black money menace, which has been a long standing challenge for the country. Demonetization, in fact, was just another step in a series of initiatives taken since 1946. The government has been enforcing corrective measures ranging from Voluntary Disclosure Schemes and policy reforms to setting up of institutional bodies for improving accountability and transparency, but with a limited…

Untangling India’s GST Based on their research, Charan Singh , Shreya Agarwal and Itee Ashok have created a list of suggestions that can increase the adoption and acceptance of GST in India

January 22, 2018August 20, 2018 Charan Singh FEATURED Opinion 1

22 January, 2018: The fiscal policy of India took a monumental turn on July 1, 2017 as the government implemented Goods and Service Tax (GST). The discussion on this reform started nearly two decades ago, inspired by positive empirical evidence from nearly 160 countries around the world, including advanced, emerging and developing economies. India adopted a dual GST structure based on a pragmatic federal relationship that requires both the Centre and States to play a crucial role in determining GST rates. The GST Council has been able to successfully pass…