The Abhyudaya initiative, started in 2008, works to empower underprivileged communities from lower-income neighbourhoods in Mumbai’s ‘K-Ward’ around the SPJIMR campus. Abhyudaya provides mentoring, enrichment activities, and financial support to underprivileged students (fondly called ‘Sitaras’ or ‘stars’), their families and schools.

Impact

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Sashakt is crafted to support entrepreneurs from low-income backgrounds in growing their businesses and fostering economic resilience. Participants are selected from SPJIMR’s Abhyudaya programme. Through a structured, hands-on curriculum, Sashakt will provide education and mentorship, equipping participants with essential skills in finance, marketing, business operations, and leadership. Each session will include practical learning in Hindi to ensure accessibility and maximise impact.

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The Development of Corporate Citizenship (DoCC) initiative, started in the 1990s, engages with hundreds of NGOs through mandatory student internships, fairs, and discussion forums that provide market access and learning opportunities to NGOs, and through awards that recognise innovation in the social sector.

Social Sector Internships

Contributing to the societal issue of grassroots communities

Social Impact Awards

Recognising exceptional social enterprises and organisations

PRME India Chapter

Initiating conversations and fostering collaborations to advocate responsible management education across India

Regunath Fellowship

Promote management research under the theme of sustainable futures.

Aasra

An inclusive sports and cultural fest for people with disabilities and senior citizens

Ehsaas

Supporting micro and small enterprises, social enterprises, NGOs & SHGs to promote their products.

Partners

• 300+ social sector organisations across 26 Indian states
• International agencies across Bangladesh and Nepal

PRME India Chapter Meet 2023 Agenda

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The Post Graduate Programme in Development Management (PGPDM), introduced in 2011, is a highly subsidised 12-month modular programme for professionals working in or intending to work in the social sector, including social enterprises, NGOs, foundations, CSR functions of corporate for-profit organisations, and social policy or welfare departments of governments.

Impact

12+
years

22+
Cohorts

295+
Organisations

23+
States of India

Participant projects

The projects undertaken by PGPDM participants are aligned with various UNSDGs, impacting a wide range of areas such as water and sustainability, health and well-being, agriculture, disability, mental health, education, rural development, social justice, and the conservation of natural resources, among others.

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PGPDM alumni serve as founders, heads, trustees, and directors of NGOs, social entrepreneurs, CSR managers, and programme officers and consultants across various social sector organisations. Participating and sponsoring organisations includes:

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We offer a range of highly subsidised or no-cost services to entrepreneurs to help them conceive, launch, and scale their businesses. In doing so, we are also building a strong ecosystem for responsible entrepreneurship in India.

Acceleration

Acceleration

A portfolio of accelerator programmes to propel early-stage start-ups to the next level.

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Start-up Resource Hub

Start-up Resource Hub

A vibrant resource hub to fund educational and networking activities that support entrepreneurship at three levels: Pre-Incubation, Incubation, and Acceleration.

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Entrepreneurship Programmes

Entrepreneurship Programmes

A portfolio of programmes designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs launch and create sustainable ventures.

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Every year, we recognise the social impact created by social enterprises, civil society organisations and our alumni for their exceptional contributions to society.

Social Impact Awards Social Impact Grants Research Grants Alumni Social Excellence Awards

Since inception, SPJIMR has redefined business education with initiatives that go beyond traditional classroom learning. The institute focuses on nurturing managers who balance social sensitivity with the 3Ps—people, planet and profits—driving positive societal outcomes. All our programmes’ competency goals and learning objectives include nurturing socially sensitive and responsible business leaders. This is achieved through a combination of holistic experiences, including immersive and experiential learning opportunities. Our aim is to amplify our impact by integrating social sensitivity with wise innovation.

Competency Goals Alumni NGO Founders Advancing Wise Innovation

We strive to create and disseminate knowledge that addresses local and global real-life managerial and social challenges. Our research is pluralistic; in addition to peer-reviewed journal contributions, we respect many forms of thought leadership that influence practice, such as books, case studies, and popular press articles. Nearly 50% of our scholarly contributions are aligned with four themes that collectively contribute to the SPJIMR agenda of ‘advancing wise innovation’—defined as ‘purposeful innovation done for the right reasons in the right way’.

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