Mrs Chanda Kochhar, former head of ICICI Bank and her husband were arrested on December 23, 2022. I have been tracking the development relating to Mrs. Kochhar and the “high value” loans she is alleged to have made to the Videocon group ever since the story was broken in 2018. Not so much for the enormity of the scam, if it were established to be one. Niravbhai and Mehulbhai have proven that they can do far better, more than even a certain shipyard firm. When it comes to plundering at…
Soha Editions is a luxurious handmade home decor brand that prides itself on offering unique designs and supporting artisans. The brand was founded with the belief that home decor should be more than just functional; it should be a statement piece that reflects personal style and taste. From hand-woven textiles to hand-carved wood, from the freshness of Rajasthan’s vibrant colours hand-blocked on cloth to tribal motifs of Chattisgarh and from luxurious hand-knotted rugs to bohemian feel of jute flat weaves, every item is crafted with attention to detail. But beyond…
Asymmetrical.ai is a platform which works closely with schools to initiate a love of reading, writing and learning to make learning joyful. In one year, Asymmetrical has emerged as a happy and interactive community of schools, parents and over 15,000 students. They are on a mission to make Reading a fun activity for children through a children-centric designed digital library. Siddharth Rahalkar, founder, and Ketki Sohoni, co-founder, are the thought and action arms behind Asymmetrical. While Sid is a chartered accountant and has worked in finance for a fair part…
Covid-19 was a health crisis, the likes of which the world had not witnessed in over a century. In India, the health crisis was compounded by a humanitarian crisis triggered by the mass exodus of migrant labour. In this narrative, I describe how Karnataka coped with the migrant crisis during the second wave in 2021. To set the context, by 2021, the department of Labour had struggled with the strains and constraints of 2020. Union representatives, volunteers and labour officers had worked round the clock to ensure food, shelter and…
The Sustainability Task Force at IIM Bangalore organised an engaging and interactive session on ‘Women’s Health: Safe & Sustainable Management’, on 13th December, at the campus auditorium. The discussion on eco-friendly, economical, comfortable and convenient options for period care was led by Ms Smita Kulkarni, Environmentalist & Entrepreneur, and Dr Meenakshi Bharath, Gynaecologist & Green Warrior. Professor Haritha Saranga, Chairperson of the Sustainability Task Force and faculty in the Production & Operations Management area at IIMB, welcomed the speakers and set the context for the discussion with a presentation on…
The Staff Recreation Committee at IIMB involved the entire campus community in the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations. On 30th November, the grand finale of the celebrations was marked by a ‘kamsale’ performance, a sumptuous special lunch at the canteen, a music concert and two special guests – actor-director-anchor Anirudh Jatkar and Ramesh Chandrashekhar, from the Department of Kannada & Culture, GoK, who spoke with pride and passion about the state and its rich art, literature and folk traditions. The afternoon’s program began with two beautiful songs rendered by the talented ladies of IIMB’s…
An alumna of the General Management Programme for Healthcare Executives (GMHE), an Executive Education Programme at IIM Bangalore, Dr. Gomathy Narasimhan is a liver and kidney transplant surgeon. She was recently conferred the ‘Woman Leader in Transplantation Award’, a prestigious international award presented by The Transplantation Society. In this first-person account, India’s first woman multi-organ transplant surgeon shares with her fascinating journey A recent alumna of the General Management Programme for Healthcare Executives (GMHE), an Executive Education Programme at IIM Bangalore, Dr. Gomathy Narasimhan is a liver and kidney transplant…
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