As the debate on India's need for a sovereign AI capability gets sharper, happy to re-post the article @n_dayasindhu and I wrote on 7 February 2025! @TVMohandasPai

How mature is India's DPI, really? Dr. Vikas N Prabhu and Prof. R Srinivasan from CDPG, IIMB, break it down in a Forbes India feature, ‘Transforming India’s DPI: Shift from scale to ecosystem impact.’ Scale is step one. Transformation is the real test. 🔗forbesindia.com/article/thou…

Call for Papers | IIMB is set to host South Asia's largest strategy forum – the India Strategy Conference 2026 – a joint initiative of @IIMAhmedabad, IIM Bangalore, @IIM_Calcutta and @ISBedu, from 13-15 Dec. 🔗For submission guidelines, read: indiastrategy.org/2026/

A recent study co-authored by Prof. Nilam Kaushik, Strategy area, IIMB, examines 11.1 million scientific publications across 1,639 STEM fields to understand how industry participation influences scientific discovery. The findings reveal an interesting pattern. Read more👇

Sustainability has long been a core part of IIM Bangalore’s DNA. This World Environment Day, here are some facts and figures from our 2025 Sustainability Report, ‘Responsible Roots, Sustainable Progress’, available here: iimb.ac.in/sites/default/fil… #IIMB #GreenCampus

For decades, IIMB alumni have shaped industries and institutions, advanced innovation and contributed meaningfully to communities both nationally and around the world. Presenting the #DAA2026 recipients, whose achievements reflect excellence, leadership and cascading impact.

#ANRF and #RDI conversation with Govindraj Ethiraj at the Core Report youtu.be/9rkmEU0cSM0?si=9uTZ…

Meet Raghu Mahajan! (IIT-JEE Rank 1 & Top Physicist from India) Working on some of the deepest questions in string theory, quantum gravity, and black holes. > He grew up in Chandigarh, India > Secured All India Rank 1 in IIT-JEE 2006 > Joined Computer Science at IIT Delhi > After two years, he transferred to MIT > Completed his Bachelor’s in Physics and Mathematics from MIT > Pursued his Master’s at the University of Cambridge > And completed his PhD and postdoc at Stanford University in theoretical physics and mathematics After spending 16 years abroad, he returned to India in 2024 and today, he is a faculty member at ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru. At ICTS, his work sits at the intersection of advanced mathematics, quantum theory, string theory, quantum gravity, and the deepest questions about the universe. His journey is also special because he chose to come back and contribute to building world-class research from India. From Chandigarh to IIT Delhi, from MIT and Stanford to ICTS Bengaluru, Raghu Mahajan’s journey is a powerful reminder that India can become a global home for deep scientific research.

The recent funding support extended under Research, Development and Innovation Fund (#RDIF) by @tdbgoi as Second Level Fund Manager to startups, MSMEs & technology-led enterprises is an important step towards strengthening India’s technological sovereignty & deeptech manufacturing capabilities.

Philanthropy and purpose took centre stage at the Donor Reception 2026 hosted by the IIMB Development Foundation (IDF). The event marked the inauguration of classrooms and facilities dedicated in honour of distinguished former faculty. 🔗Read more:  iimb.ac.in/node/11261

We are looking for the next generation of innovators. Have what it takes? With 2000 learners, 1100 double-degree scholars across 400 cities, @bbadbeiimb has opened applications for its third cohort. 🚨Apply before 30 June 2026, here: dbe.iimb.ac.in/ #IIMB #BBADBE

Are you someone who wants to build, analyze and create at the intersection of business and technology? Then we are looking for you. Applications are now open for the third cohort of @bbadbeiimb. 📌Apply before 30 June. For more info, visit: iimb.ac.in/iimb-opens-applic… #IIMB #BBADBE

In a piece for Deccan Herald, Prof. Mukta Kulkarni and Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan of IIMB address a familiar concern - "degrees may not matter anymore... professors may become irrelevant", and turn it into a more fundamental question about the purpose of education itself. Read👇

Prof. Srivardhini Jha, Chairperson, NSRCEL, examines the trajectory of India’s #deeptech ecosystem as it transitions from adopted models to frontier innovation driven by necessity, maturity and geopolitical shifts. 🔗Interview with Outlook Business here: outlookbusiness.com/deeptech…

IIMB strengthens its global standing in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Ranked #29 globally, marking a significant rise from #40 in 2025, the Institute also ranked #5 in Asia and #2 in India, for Business & Management Studies. Read the report: iimb.ac.in/iimb-qs-ranking-2…

A research paper on sustainable entrepreneurship, part of #IIMBPhD scholar Sonal Nayak’s dissertation, received the Second-Best Paper Award (Management track) at the TAPMI PhD and Early Career Research Colloquium, organized by TAPMI Bengaluru and Deakin University, Australia.

Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) is one of India’s most consequential economic investments write Prof. Gopal Naik, JJM Chair Professor, Centre for Public Policy, IIMB, and Dr. Anjana Dube, Chief Policy Officer, CPP, in a new piece. 🔗Read:hindustantimes.com/ht-insigh…

Pragya 2026 brought together PGP & PGPBA students of the #ClassOf2026 and faculty, including Prof. Jitamitra Desai, Prof. Shubha Patvardhan, Prof. Apurva Sanaria and Prof. U Dinesh Kumar, Director In-charge, IIMB, for an evening of parting reflections. 🔗iimb.ac.in/pragya-2026

We are excited to share that IIMB, with the support of @nsrcel, has launched the 'IIMB B-Founders Program' – a structured fellowship designed to enable graduating students of #IIMB to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions full-time. 🔗More on this here: iimb.ac.in/iimb-launches-iim…

Next on #Businesstalk: Prof. Gopal Naik - economist, public policy & rural development scholar, and a key voice on tech-enabled learning in India. Don’t miss his insights from a large-scale study on student learning outcomes. #Economics #EdTech #Research