Bodh Gaya, August 19, 2025 — The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya has inaugurated its first-ever Executive MBA (EMBA) programme with a grand on-campus orientation for the 2025–27 batch, extending the institute’s hallmark focus on mindful, socially responsible leadership to working professionals through a curriculum that blends academic rigour with industry flexibility.
Key Highlights
- Ambitious EMBA programme designed for working professionals, balancing academic excellence with real-world relevance.
- Orientation headliners: Mr. Ninad Gadgil (CEO, Wendt India), Mr. Siddharth Balakrishna (Senior Partner, BOD Consulting), and Prof. Vinita S. Sahay (Director, IIM Bodh Gaya).
- Cohort profile: Diverse professionals (3–21 years’ experience) from Deloitte, PwC, Accenture, TCS, NTPC, Ultratech Cement, Godrej Properties, Warner Bros. Discovery, Apollo Tyres, Siemens Technologies, Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Hilton, and more.
- Cross-learning on campus with students from MBA, MBA-Digital Business Management, and MBA-Hospital & Healthcare Management.
What Leaders Said at the Inauguration
Prof. Vinita S. Sahay underscored IIM Bodh Gaya’s commitment to future-ready programmes that balance academic excellence with industry relevance, aligning with the mission to nurture mindful leaders who create meaningful impact in organisations and society.
Mr. Ninad Gadgil urged professionals to define themselves by work, habits, and the impact they create—rather than titles—while Mr. Siddharth Balakrishna emphasised the importance of clarity and precision to drive greater business impact.
Programme Focus: Mindful Leadership for a Fast-Growing Economy
EMBA Chairperson Prof. Manoj Kumar highlighted that the programme is tailored to accelerate leadership journeys via holistic business insights, strategic perspectives, and peer-to-peer learning—a timely need as Bharat, now the fourth-largest and one of the fastest-growing economies, requires a new generation of visionary leaders.
Cohort & Community
The inaugural cohort brings a rich mix of industries and roles, enabling real-time exchange of perspectives. The orientation also fostered cross-learning with other IIM Bodh Gaya programmes, strengthening the institute’s role as a bridge between academia and industry.
About IIM Bodh Gaya
Building on the IIM legacy, IIM Bodh Gaya cultivates socially responsible managers and emotionally mature leaders through classroom learning, live projects, industry interactions, and research-driven pedagogy—earning steadily improving positions in national rankings.
Contact
Media Contact: Mansi Yadav | +91 8839835990 | pr@iimbg.ac.in.
Source: Official media release by IIM Bodh Gaya.
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