Setting The Benchmark

Over the 60 years of its existence, the institute has been acknowledged for its exemplary contributions to scholarship, practice and policy through distinctive teaching, high-quality research, nurturing future leaders, supporting industry, government, social enterprise and creating a progressive impact on society.

A Year of Innovation

Beginning the year on a strong note, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad represented India in the FABLE consortium in January. The food, agriculture, biodiversity, land-use and energy (FABLE) consortium mobilises top knowledge institutions from 20 countries to support the development of decision-support tools and long-term pathways towards sustainable food and land-use systems.

''IIM Ahmedabad has earned the distinction of an institute of excellence in imparting education at par with global standards, creating knowledge through cutting-edge research and supporting policymaking in line with its mission of influencing business and societal advancement. The accomplishments of our faculty, alumni and students are a testimony to our endeavours over 60 years of our journey. As a premier global management institute, we remain committed to upholding the rich legacy of the institution as we advance ahead,'' says Errol D'Souza, Director, IIM Ahmedabad.

Big Moves

IIM Ahmedabad has made numerous significant launches in the year 2021. February 2021 saw the launch of a multidisciplinary centre for transportation and logistics research to address critical passenger and freight transportation, and logistics challenges. Followed by the Ashank Desai Centre for Leadership and Organisational Development (ADCLOD) in June and the  Brij Disa Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in
 August.

IIM Ahmedabad also partnered with Bank of America to set up a Centre for Digital Transformation, to become a vibrant knowledge hub for academia, policymaking, and the private sector by facilitating cutting-edge research on digital transformation and innovation. It ended  the year on a strong note with the launch of the Arun Duggal ESG Centre for

Research and Innovation.

The JSW School of Public Policy (JSW-SPP) at IIMA launched its Public Talk Series titled ‘India 2031: The Decade of Transformation’ today at the IIMA campus. Introducing JSW-SPP and the theme of the Public Talk Series ‘India 2031’, Namrata Chindarkar, Chairperson, JSW-SPP talked about the need for smart and evidence-based policymaking, which would entail engagement and dialogue with various stakeholders and collectively identifying the right steps for the next decade.

A Series of Highs

A team from the IIM Ahmedabad emerged as one of the eight national winners in the ‘Wipro Earthian College Awards 2020’ by the Wipro Foundation. The award program invited students to question and explore the nature of urban sustainability and gain a deeper understanding of urban sustainability challenges. The IIM Ahmedabad team highlighted the problem of Delhi’s biomedical waste during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The IIM Ahmedabad also welcomed the Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, as she joined MBA students for an interactive session on the theme ‘The Economic Rebound and the Indian Economy in 2021 and Beyond’ with its students. 

Furthermore, it hosted Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman of Hero Enterprises to deliver a lecture titled ‘Impact Leadership: An India Story’ organised by its Ashank Desai Centre for Leadership and Organisational Development (ADCLOD). The talk was organised as part of the IIMA Lecture Series at the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA).

Most significantly, IIM Ahmedabad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).  As per this agreement, it will offer the custom-designed ‘Sarabhai Management Development Programme for senior executives of DAE Organisations’. This is the first in a series of management development programmes that IIMA will offer under the aegis of this agreement.

Consistent Excellence

Since its inception sixty years ago, IIM Ahmedabad has been exemplified as an institute of excellence for maintaining high standards of education, research and practice. A significant contributor to our accomplishments is that we have been continually reinventing and evolving to ensure that we remain relevant and meet the aspirations of our diverse stakeholders.

As we continue to be acknowledged as a premier global management institute, I am confident that we will carry forward our legacy in defining new paradigms of success through all our endeavours in the coming years, adds D'Souza.

IIM Ahmedabad has consistently topped ranking lists as one the best management institutes in India. It became the first Indian institution to receive international accreditation from EQUIS. The institute offers consultancy services and more than 200 curated executive education programmes in customised, blended and open enrolment formats for a diverse audience comprising of business leaders, policymakers, industry professionals, academicians, government officials, armed forces personnel, agri-business and other niche sector specialists and entrepreneurs.