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Bhavan's SPJIMR Alumni Newsletter
September 2026 |
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🎉 SPJIMR is #26 globally & #2 in India!
We’ve climbed 9 places in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking and the wins don’t stop there!
🏆 #1 in India – Careers Service
🤝🏼#1 in India – Alumni Network
💡 #1 in India – Value for Money
🌱 #1 in India – ESG & Net Zero Teaching
🌍 #2 globally – Careers Service
🌍 #6 globally – Alumni Network
🌟And for the 7th consecutive year, SPJIMR remains among the world’s top 50 business schools!
A proud moment for the SPJIMR community — our alumni, participants, faculty and staff who make this possible.
To know more here |
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Beyond the Photograph: Sitaras Turn Images into Stories |
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At a time when technology can generate stories at the click of a button, the Sitaras of Abhyudaya are being encouraged to do something deeply human: look, wonder and create.
For the Class 9 Sitaras, an ordinary photograph became the starting point for a journey into storytelling. What happened before the moment captured in the image? What might happen next? What could the people in it be thinking or feeling? These questions prompted the students to look beyond what was visible and imagine the stories behind the images.
The result is a photo-elicitation book featuring stories such as Game Over, Two Worlds, One Friendship and Seasons of Sakura. Through these narratives, the Sitaras created characters, conversations, emotions and journeys, turning everyday images into imaginative worlds.
The project gave the students an opportunity to observe closely, think independently and express their ideas, while also experiencing the process of creating a book together — from the first idea to the final page.
Special gratitude to Salil Jayakar Amenta and Professor Sajeev M. Matthews for their thoughtful feedback, patience and continuous encouragement.
For the Sitaras, the photographs were only the beginning. What followed was their own story to tell.
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From the desk of Industry and International Relations |
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As a part of enhancing our industry relations and industry-academia collaboration in our classrooms, we have integrated guest lectures from industry practitioners in our courses as a mandatory requirement.
We were pleased to have Jehangir Katrak (PGDM, Class of 1998), Aarti Singh (PGDIT, Class of 2001), Nitin Soundale (PGDM, Class of 2003), Manesh Mahatme, Girija Shanker, Guhan Ramanan, Geetika Vats, Swanand Bhedasgaonkar, Krishnendu Dasgupta, Sid Joshi (all from PGDM, Class of 2004), Apala Sen (PGDM, Class of 2011), Divya Gupta (PGDM, Class of 2012), Varun Madan, Vipin Mohan (PGDM, Class of 2013), Debopam Basu (PGDM, Class of 2014), Aniket Naik (PGDM, Class of 2018) as industry advisors and guest lecturers in July and August.
The real world perspectives from them in consulting, innovation, consumer products or marketing have been cherished by our students.
In case you wish to engage with us in this exciting journey, please feel free to express your interest at director.externalrelations@spjimr.org |
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International Relations Office |
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In Q3 2026, SPJIMR's International Relations Office welcomed more than 50 incoming exchange students. That included a week-long immersion for 25 students from Durham University, UK (6–10 July). In the current term, we had 20 international students from IÉSEG, HEC Liège, Luiss and emlyon join for a full term. Earlier in May, SPJIMR was also proud to host 72 Harvard Business School MBA students and 10 HBS alumni for a global leadership collaboration, part of HBS's FIELD Global Capstone course for first-year MBAs.
Next spring, 60 SPJIMR students across all programmes will head to INSEAD for an International Immersion. More than 150 will spend a full semester at 28 accredited business schools such as emlyon, IÉSEG, Kedge, NUCB, ISEG, McMaster, Manchester and Luiss across France, UK, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Canada, Japan.
Capucine Henno, from IÉSEG, France, is currently on exchange at SPJIMR. She said: "From the moment we arrived, the whole class made us feel included — the atmosphere was incredible. Despite the distance between France and India, we share the same humour and the same way of enjoying moments together. My buddy Vaishnavi became a genuine friend and was there for me from start to finish. That friendship is the most beautiful thing I'll take home."
To know more, reach out to director.internationalrelations@spjimr.org |
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Alumni Focus |
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Notable Alumni |
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Dheeraj Dubey (PGPDM, Class of 2025) has brought his work with folklore to Earth Tales. Read more here
Jagnoor Singh (PGDM, Class 2009) of on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Practo. Read more here
Pulkit Baid (PGP-FMB, Batch 08) Director at Great Eastern Retail, has been recognised as a Star of the East 2026 by Hurun India in recognition of visionary leadership, entrepreneurial excellence and outstanding contribution to business and society. Read more here |
Share your success stories in brief at alumni.admin@spjimr.org, and include the relevant hyperlink
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Time to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate the bonds that unite us, your presence would make this event truly special.
Save the date and register now!
Day & Date: Saturday, 10th Oct, 2026
Time: 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Subsidized Rate: 1250/- per person.
Venue: Raheja IT Park, Survey No.64, Ground Plus Level, Mindspace Madhapur Rd, HUDA Techno Enclave, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081
Registration link: https://forms.gle/yU9PbiiHWYNQE91U9
We look forward to meeting you. |
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The PGPDM community hosted two vibrant regional meets in Delhi NCR and Jaipur, celebrating camaraderie and social impact.
On Aug 5th in Delhi NCR (DLF Club 5, Gurgaon), Programme Chair Prof. Tanojkumar Meshram addressed alumni from Batches 22-25 and current Batch 27 participants. The meet was coordinated by Dheeraj from Batch 23.
The community gathered in Jaipur on Aug 6th for an open dinner with alumni and students from Batches 20-27.On Aug 7th, Prof. Meshram visited grassroots initiatives led by our community - Praveen Lata Sansthan (Bharti Singh, Batch 20), Pure India Trust (Medha Naruka, Batch 27) and Tarun Bharat Sangh (Maulik Sisodiya, Batch 20).
The meets reaffirmed that PGPDM is more than a network - it's an ecosystem driving change on the ground.
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Alumni on Campus |
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Simarpreet Singh (FMB 16 alumnus) Director & CEO, Hartek Group, and Founder, Hartek Solar, joined as Chief Guest, for PGPFMB batch 40 inauguration, sharing lessons from his own FMB journey: staying rooted in one’s foundation, building meaningful relationships and remaining authentic along the way. |
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Partha Sarathi Sinha (PGDM, 2006) Head of Sales, Emerging Markets, Reckitt,was at the SPJIMR Delhi Campus on 12 September 2026 for the inauguration of the 10th batch of the PGPGM (Executive) programme. |
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A. Crafting financial independence through art by Prof. Chandrika Parmar in the free press journal on 3rd Aug, 2026.
B. Dearth of employability skills: What's going wrong? by Prof. Debmallya Chatterjee in Higher Education Review 30th July, 2026.
C. India’s future workforce needs cross-functional skills, not just technical expertise: Industry and academic voices by Prof. Renuka Kamath in the Curriculam Magazine on 15th July, 2026.
Disclaimer: Views in these articles may not reflect the views of the Institute
To view more faculty published articles click here
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Programme |
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Post Graduate Programme in Development Program (PGPDM) |
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Admissions Open | Round 2 Application Deadline - October 15, 2026
Round 2 applications are now open for the next batch (Batch 28) of the Post Graduate Programme in Development Management (PGPDM) at Bhavan’s SPJIMR, Mumbai.
To address the evolving social sector landscape, PGPDM now features a completely revamped curriculum explicitly designed to meet changing sectoral needs and build future ready leaders equipped with the specialised knowledge and skills required to drive social change.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, ensuring seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please apply before October 15, 2026
Batch commences in February 2027
Apply now here
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Online Learning |
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Explore SPJIMR’s executive offerings and enrol by 30th September 2026
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Past Imperfect Episode 30: M. Visvesvaraya’s technocratic vision with Aparajith Ramnath
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Online Merchandise |
Order SPJIMR merchandise online and have them delivered to your doorstep, anywhere in India, using the ‘Campus Mall’.
Click on the E-store - Campus Mall
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