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IIMB to host orientation for the PGP and PGPBA Class of 2027 on 9 June 2025

A reorientation for the second-year cohorts of the programmes will be held on 15 June 2025

28 May, 2025, Bengaluru: IIMB will host the orientation for the incoming cohort of its two-year fulltime MBA programmes: Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and the Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA), 2025-2027 batch, on 9 June 2025. Ronnie Screwvala, Film Producer and Entrepreneur, will deliver the Chief Guest’s address during the inauguration ceremony, which will be held at the Open-Air-Theatre (OAT) at the IIMB campus.  

Commencing 9 June, the orientation is designed to provide new students with support and resources to transition into the college experience and familiarize with the intellectual demands of the MBA curriculum. The programs also aid in building relationships with peers who share similar interests, learn about the student life at IIMB, and connect with senior officials, including Deans and Chairpersons, faculty, and professional staff who are invested in their success. Briefings will be provided on programme expectations, online learning, administrative matters, activities, centres, committees, facilities, policies, and more. Interactions with alumni groups have also been scheduled.

The programme will feature announcements of the Director’s Merit List, the Director’s Honours List, and key scholarship awards. The President of the Students' Affairs Council (SAC), Revanth Reddy, will address the gathering on student life at IIMB, followed by a cultural program to mark the conclusion of the ceremony.

Inaugural remarks will be delivered by Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore; Prof. Manaswini Bhalla, Chairperson, Post Graduate Programme in Management and PGP in Business Analytics, and faculty of the Economics area at IIMB; Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, Dean, Programmes, Chairperson, Office of International Affairs, and faculty of the OB&HRM area at IIMB; Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Alumni Relations & Development, and faculty of the OB&HRM area at IIMB, and Prof. Kunal Dasgupta, Chairperson, Admissions & Financial Aid, and faculty of the Economics area at IIMB.

Reorientation on 15 June

The reorientation for the second-year students of the PGP and PGPBA cohorts will be held on 15 June. The preparatory engagement will include a series of faculty-led workshops focused on academic and professional recalibration for the final year. Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) recipients for 2025 will be formally felicitated during the event.

The closing ceremony will feature PGP ’94 alumnus Ganeshan Ramachandran, MD & Lead - Industry Groups, Accenture; and Raghu Polisetty, Senior Managing Director, Global Lead - Strategy & Consulting Global Network, Accenture, as Chief Guests on 15 June 2025.

About the speakers

Ronnie Screwvala is an Indian entrepreneur, investor, and film producer.

He was named one of Esquire’s 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century in 2008, ranked 78th on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2009, and featured among Asia’s 25 Most Powerful People by Fortune magazine.

Based in Mumbai, India, Ronnie built a media and entertainment conglomerate (UTV Software Communications) that partnered with News Corp, 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company, and Bloomberg, and later in 2012, he divested the company to Disney for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion.

He co-founded UpGrad, which is into online education in the higher education and specialization sector, founded a sports company—U Sports—spanning football, e-sports, and kabaddi, and through his investment company, Unilazer Ventures, has been a significant private equity investor in Indian start-ups with early-stage investment and significant minority stakes. After his entrepreneurial period, he re-entered the media content industry to build a creative content company—RSVP—in movies and digital content and authored a book titled Dream with Your Eyes Open.

Ganeshan Ramachandran is a Managing Director with Accenture’s Global Capability Network, where he leads Industry Consulting. With over 30 years of experience at the intersection of process and technology, he focuses on delivering measurable outcomes for clients. He is a 1994 alumnus of IIMB’s PGP programme, with a specialization in Operations and Finance.

Raghu Polisetty is a Senior Managing Director and Global Lead in Accenture Strategy & Consulting. He leads the Accenture Global Capability Network with nodes in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. His organization focuses on providing specialized Management Consulting and Strategy capabilities at scale to support diverse management consulting projects across the world. His organization delivers these services across all key Enterprise Functions and Industries. Prior to assuming this role, Raghu led Technology services from India for Accenture's Europe Market.

Add to Calendar 2025-06-09 05:30:00 2025-05-30 11:34:26 IIMB to host orientation for the PGP and PGPBA Class of 2027 on 9 June 2025 A reorientation for the second-year cohorts of the programmes will be held on 15 June 2025 28 May, 2025, Bengaluru: IIMB will host the orientation for the incoming cohort of its two-year fulltime MBA programmes: Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and the Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA), 2025-2027 batch, on 9 June 2025. Ronnie Screwvala, Film Producer and Entrepreneur, will deliver the Chief Guest’s address during the inauguration ceremony, which will be held at the Open-Air-Theatre (OAT) at the IIMB campus.   Commencing 9 June, the orientation is designed to provide new students with support and resources to transition into the college experience and familiarize with the intellectual demands of the MBA curriculum. The programs also aid in building relationships with peers who share similar interests, learn about the student life at IIMB, and connect with senior officials, including Deans and Chairpersons, faculty, and professional staff who are invested in their success. Briefings will be provided on programme expectations, online learning, administrative matters, activities, centres, committees, facilities, policies, and more. Interactions with alumni groups have also been scheduled. The programme will feature announcements of the Director’s Merit List, the Director’s Honours List, and key scholarship awards. The President of the Students' Affairs Council (SAC), Revanth Reddy, will address the gathering on student life at IIMB, followed by a cultural program to mark the conclusion of the ceremony. Inaugural remarks will be delivered by Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore; Prof. Manaswini Bhalla, Chairperson, Post Graduate Programme in Management and PGP in Business Analytics, and faculty of the Economics area at IIMB; Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, Dean, Programmes, Chairperson, Office of International Affairs, and faculty of the OB&HRM area at IIMB; Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Alumni Relations & Development, and faculty of the OB&HRM area at IIMB, and Prof. Kunal Dasgupta, Chairperson, Admissions & Financial Aid, and faculty of the Economics area at IIMB. Reorientation on 15 June The reorientation for the second-year students of the PGP and PGPBA cohorts will be held on 15 June. The preparatory engagement will include a series of faculty-led workshops focused on academic and professional recalibration for the final year. Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) recipients for 2025 will be formally felicitated during the event. The closing ceremony will feature PGP ’94 alumnus Ganeshan Ramachandran, MD & Lead - Industry Groups, Accenture; and Raghu Polisetty, Senior Managing Director, Global Lead - Strategy & Consulting Global Network, Accenture, as Chief Guests on 15 June 2025. About the speakers Ronnie Screwvala is an Indian entrepreneur, investor, and film producer. He was named one of Esquire’s 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century in 2008, ranked 78th on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2009, and featured among Asia’s 25 Most Powerful People by Fortune magazine. Based in Mumbai, India, Ronnie built a media and entertainment conglomerate (UTV Software Communications) that partnered with News Corp, 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company, and Bloomberg, and later in 2012, he divested the company to Disney for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion. He co-founded UpGrad, which is into online education in the higher education and specialization sector, founded a sports company—U Sports—spanning football, e-sports, and kabaddi, and through his investment company, Unilazer Ventures, has been a significant private equity investor in Indian start-ups with early-stage investment and significant minority stakes. After his entrepreneurial period, he re-entered the media content industry to build a creative content company—RSVP—in movies and digital content and authored a book titled Dream with Your Eyes Open. Ganeshan Ramachandran is a Managing Director with Accenture’s Global Capability Network, where he leads Industry Consulting. With over 30 years of experience at the intersection of process and technology, he focuses on delivering measurable outcomes for clients. He is a 1994 alumnus of IIMB’s PGP programme, with a specialization in Operations and Finance. Raghu Polisetty is a Senior Managing Director and Global Lead in Accenture Strategy & Consulting. He leads the Accenture Global Capability Network with nodes in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. His organization focuses on providing specialized Management Consulting and Strategy capabilities at scale to support diverse management consulting projects across the world. His organization delivers these services across all key Enterprise Functions and Industries. Prior to assuming this role, Raghu led Technology services from India for Accenture's Europe Market. IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore communications@iimb.ac.in Asia/Kolkata public
9 Jun 2025

IIMB to host orientation for the PGP and PGPBA Class of 2027 on 9 June 2025

Add to Calendar 2025-06-09 05:30:00 2025-05-30 11:34:26 IIMB to host orientation for the PGP and PGPBA Class of 2027 on 9 June 2025 A reorientation for the second-year cohorts of the programmes will be held on 15 June 2025 28 May, 2025, Bengaluru: IIMB will host the orientation for the incoming cohort of its two-year fulltime MBA programmes: Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and the Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA), 2025-2027 batch, on 9 June 2025. Ronnie Screwvala, Film Producer and Entrepreneur, will deliver the Chief Guest’s address during the inauguration ceremony, which will be held at the Open-Air-Theatre (OAT) at the IIMB campus.   Commencing 9 June, the orientation is designed to provide new students with support and resources to transition into the college experience and familiarize with the intellectual demands of the MBA curriculum. The programs also aid in building relationships with peers who share similar interests, learn about the student life at IIMB, and connect with senior officials, including Deans and Chairpersons, faculty, and professional staff who are invested in their success. Briefings will be provided on programme expectations, online learning, administrative matters, activities, centres, committees, facilities, policies, and more. Interactions with alumni groups have also been scheduled. The programme will feature announcements of the Director’s Merit List, the Director’s Honours List, and key scholarship awards. The President of the Students' Affairs Council (SAC), Revanth Reddy, will address the gathering on student life at IIMB, followed by a cultural program to mark the conclusion of the ceremony. Inaugural remarks will be delivered by Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore; Prof. Manaswini Bhalla, Chairperson, Post Graduate Programme in Management and PGP in Business Analytics, and faculty of the Economics area at IIMB; Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, Dean, Programmes, Chairperson, Office of International Affairs, and faculty of the OB&HRM area at IIMB; Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Alumni Relations & Development, and faculty of the OB&HRM area at IIMB, and Prof. Kunal Dasgupta, Chairperson, Admissions & Financial Aid, and faculty of the Economics area at IIMB. Reorientation on 15 June The reorientation for the second-year students of the PGP and PGPBA cohorts will be held on 15 June. The preparatory engagement will include a series of faculty-led workshops focused on academic and professional recalibration for the final year. Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) recipients for 2025 will be formally felicitated during the event. The closing ceremony will feature PGP ’94 alumnus Ganeshan Ramachandran, MD & Lead - Industry Groups, Accenture; and Raghu Polisetty, Senior Managing Director, Global Lead - Strategy & Consulting Global Network, Accenture, as Chief Guests on 15 June 2025. About the speakers Ronnie Screwvala is an Indian entrepreneur, investor, and film producer. He was named one of Esquire’s 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century in 2008, ranked 78th on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2009, and featured among Asia’s 25 Most Powerful People by Fortune magazine. Based in Mumbai, India, Ronnie built a media and entertainment conglomerate (UTV Software Communications) that partnered with News Corp, 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company, and Bloomberg, and later in 2012, he divested the company to Disney for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion. He co-founded UpGrad, which is into online education in the higher education and specialization sector, founded a sports company—U Sports—spanning football, e-sports, and kabaddi, and through his investment company, Unilazer Ventures, has been a significant private equity investor in Indian start-ups with early-stage investment and significant minority stakes. After his entrepreneurial period, he re-entered the media content industry to build a creative content company—RSVP—in movies and digital content and authored a book titled Dream with Your Eyes Open. Ganeshan Ramachandran is a Managing Director with Accenture’s Global Capability Network, where he leads Industry Consulting. With over 30 years of experience at the intersection of process and technology, he focuses on delivering measurable outcomes for clients. He is a 1994 alumnus of IIMB’s PGP programme, with a specialization in Operations and Finance. Raghu Polisetty is a Senior Managing Director and Global Lead in Accenture Strategy & Consulting. He leads the Accenture Global Capability Network with nodes in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. His organization focuses on providing specialized Management Consulting and Strategy capabilities at scale to support diverse management consulting projects across the world. His organization delivers these services across all key Enterprise Functions and Industries. Prior to assuming this role, Raghu led Technology services from India for Accenture's Europe Market. IIM Bangalore IIM Bangalore communications@iimb.ac.in Asia/Kolkata public

A reorientation for the second-year cohorts of the programmes will be held on 15 June 2025

28 May, 2025, Bengaluru: IIMB will host the orientation for the incoming cohort of its two-year fulltime MBA programmes: Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and the Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA), 2025-2027 batch, on 9 June 2025. Ronnie Screwvala, Film Producer and Entrepreneur, will deliver the Chief Guest’s address during the inauguration ceremony, which will be held at the Open-Air-Theatre (OAT) at the IIMB campus.  

Commencing 9 June, the orientation is designed to provide new students with support and resources to transition into the college experience and familiarize with the intellectual demands of the MBA curriculum. The programs also aid in building relationships with peers who share similar interests, learn about the student life at IIMB, and connect with senior officials, including Deans and Chairpersons, faculty, and professional staff who are invested in their success. Briefings will be provided on programme expectations, online learning, administrative matters, activities, centres, committees, facilities, policies, and more. Interactions with alumni groups have also been scheduled.

The programme will feature announcements of the Director’s Merit List, the Director’s Honours List, and key scholarship awards. The President of the Students' Affairs Council (SAC), Revanth Reddy, will address the gathering on student life at IIMB, followed by a cultural program to mark the conclusion of the ceremony.

Inaugural remarks will be delivered by Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore; Prof. Manaswini Bhalla, Chairperson, Post Graduate Programme in Management and PGP in Business Analytics, and faculty of the Economics area at IIMB; Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, Dean, Programmes, Chairperson, Office of International Affairs, and faculty of the OB&HRM area at IIMB; Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Alumni Relations & Development, and faculty of the OB&HRM area at IIMB, and Prof. Kunal Dasgupta, Chairperson, Admissions & Financial Aid, and faculty of the Economics area at IIMB.

Reorientation on 15 June

The reorientation for the second-year students of the PGP and PGPBA cohorts will be held on 15 June. The preparatory engagement will include a series of faculty-led workshops focused on academic and professional recalibration for the final year. Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) recipients for 2025 will be formally felicitated during the event.

The closing ceremony will feature PGP ’94 alumnus Ganeshan Ramachandran, MD & Lead - Industry Groups, Accenture; and Raghu Polisetty, Senior Managing Director, Global Lead - Strategy & Consulting Global Network, Accenture, as Chief Guests on 15 June 2025.

About the speakers

Ronnie Screwvala is an Indian entrepreneur, investor, and film producer.

He was named one of Esquire’s 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century in 2008, ranked 78th on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2009, and featured among Asia’s 25 Most Powerful People by Fortune magazine.

Based in Mumbai, India, Ronnie built a media and entertainment conglomerate (UTV Software Communications) that partnered with News Corp, 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company, and Bloomberg, and later in 2012, he divested the company to Disney for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion.

He co-founded UpGrad, which is into online education in the higher education and specialization sector, founded a sports company—U Sports—spanning football, e-sports, and kabaddi, and through his investment company, Unilazer Ventures, has been a significant private equity investor in Indian start-ups with early-stage investment and significant minority stakes. After his entrepreneurial period, he re-entered the media content industry to build a creative content company—RSVP—in movies and digital content and authored a book titled Dream with Your Eyes Open.

Ganeshan Ramachandran is a Managing Director with Accenture’s Global Capability Network, where he leads Industry Consulting. With over 30 years of experience at the intersection of process and technology, he focuses on delivering measurable outcomes for clients. He is a 1994 alumnus of IIMB’s PGP programme, with a specialization in Operations and Finance.

Raghu Polisetty is a Senior Managing Director and Global Lead in Accenture Strategy & Consulting. He leads the Accenture Global Capability Network with nodes in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. His organization focuses on providing specialized Management Consulting and Strategy capabilities at scale to support diverse management consulting projects across the world. His organization delivers these services across all key Enterprise Functions and Industries. Prior to assuming this role, Raghu led Technology services from India for Accenture's Europe Market.