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Heilbronn University Team Visits SDMIMD Mysore

As part of the international academic partnership, a team of students and faculty members from Heilbronn University Graduate School (HUGS), Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, Germany, visited the SDMIMD Mysore campus on March 3, 2025.

During the visit, Dr. S. N. Prasad, Director of SDMIMD, conducted a session for the German team on India’s history, culture, people, and business. Dr. Mousumi Sengupta, Dean of International Relations at SDMIMD, led an interactive session on ethics, responsibility, and sustainability in India. Dr. Mamta Hegde, a faculty member in the area of HRM at SDMIMD, shared her insights on Indian business leadership.

From Heilbronn, Dr. Ulrike Weingart, Professor of Family Business & Ethics; Daniel Nill, Junior Professor at the Tandem Qualification Centre for Supply Chain Management; and Anastasia Zenn, Degree Programme Manager, accompanied the student team.

Union Budget 2025- Post Budget Analysis

The Institute hosted a session on Union Budget 2025 to deliberate on the salient aspects. The programme’s agenda was to elicit views of the panelists who were invited to be part of the discussions. The speakers were Mr. Maheshwar Peri, Founder and Chairman of Careers360, and CA Uttam Padiwal, Consultant at Padival & Associates and Chairperson of Mysuru Chapter, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The programme begun with an introduction to the purpose and the agenda of the session by Dr.M.Sriram, Associate Professor-Finance, SDMIMD and Coordinator for the programme. Dr.S.N.Prasad, Director, SDMIMD provided an overview of the Indian economy during his inaugural address.

Mr.Maheshwar Peri, explored taxation trends in education and opined his views on the Government’s spending on higher education. While expressing concerns on high indirect taxes on education, he suggested measures for making higher education affordable for all sections of the society. CA Uttam Padiwal focused on the agriculture sector, emphasizing the importance of affordable farm loans, a ₹500 crore allocation for Centres of Excellence in Education, and proposed amendments in income tax laws, including extending the return filing period to four years.

The conclave also featured a brief presentation on the salient features of the Union Budget by the students of SDMIMD – Mr. Darshan Shashidhar Shetty, Mr. Prajwal Mangalore, Ms. Poorvika R and Ms. Leena M with Ms. Akhila Vinjamur being the Master of Ceremonies. The event culminated with a question-and-answer session addressed by the panelists. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr.S. Kannadas, Associate Professor-Finance, SDMIMD. The conclave was attended by industry leaders, practitioners, academicians, and students.

Online talk by Mr. Chitradip Pramanik

On February 21, 2025, Mr. Chitradip Pramanik, the Global Head of Marketing of Reactore, delivered an invited talk on MASTERING GLOBAL CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS. The session, as a part of the International HRM course, covered various aspects on managing clients for MNCs. Issues, such as, cross-cultural communication, empathy, and proactive leadership, have been discussed, in the context of global business. The students enjoyed the enriching interaction. Mr. Pramanik is an alumni of SDMIMD.

SDMIMD Partners with CII Mysuru for Symposium on Inspiring Women to Live Fulfilling Lives

SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) was proud to be the Knowledge Partner for the Inspiring Women to Live Fulfilling Lives symposium, hosted by the CII Mysuru CSR | HR-IR & Women Networking Panel at the Infosys Mysuru campus on February 14, 2025. With over 160 participants, the event fostered meaningful discussions on various dimensions of well-being.

The symposium featured a keynote address by Dr. Ananthalakshmi Venkitaraman, Founder, EquiBeing Foundation, who emphasized self-empowerment and overcoming self-doubt. Expert-led sessions covered financial, physical, mental, and emotional well-being, with insights from industry leaders and healthcare professionals. Interactive elements, including a fun games session and an open house discussion, further enriched the experience.

Dr. Neetu Ganapathy, who conceptualized and led the event, conducted a session on emotional well-being, highlighting the importance of managing emotions, self-compassion and laughter yoga.

The event was a resounding success, inspiring participants to embrace holistic well-being in their personal and professional lives.

Research Development Program on Econometrics

SDMIMD held a two-day Research Development Program (RDP) on Econometrics with the theme "Navigating the time Series Data Analysis in Social Science Research” on February -14-15, 2025.

The program had 44 registered participants who were professors or research scholars affiliated to reputed institutions/colleges of different parts of Karnataka.

The offline program dwelled upon the application of econometric estimations such as ARIMA- ARMA, ARCH-GARCH, Cointegration, VECM, VAR, ARDL, Granger Causality in social sciences for decision making.

SDMIMD Faculty members - Dr Srilakshminarayana G, Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods, Dr. Sriram M, Associate Professor of Finance, Dr Vasumathy Hariharan, Professor of Finance and Dr Venkatraja B, Associate Professor of Economics anchored sessions. Sessions across two-days were rigorous with hands-on learning experiences.

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Navigating ESG Risks: Disaster Management in Business

On February 15, 2025, Lt. Col. L Shri Harsha (Retd.), Project Management Consultant & Technical Arbitrator, delivered an insightful session on 'Disaster Management, ESG, and Business' as part of the ESG Modular Specialization industry intervention session. He emphasized the critical link between disaster management and business sustainability, highlighting that both natural and man-made disasters pose significant challenges to communities and economies alike.

Lt. Col. Shri Harsha emphasized the necessity for proactive risk management and disaster preparedness as essential strategies for addressing ESG-related risks. He urged emerging managers to leverage their skills in management, ESG awareness, and technology to foster a secure and sustainable business environment.

A heartfelt thank you to Lt. Col. Shri Harsha for enhancing our understanding of disaster risk reduction and its vital connection to ESG principles. His insights serve as a powerful reminder that resilience is not just a strategy—it’s a responsibility.

Online talk by Ms.Vaishnavi S

Ms. Vaishnavi S. delivered a talk on "Life of an Indian Expat Manager: Issues and Challenges", as a part of the International HRM course, on February 8, 2025. Ms. Vaishnavi, a SDMIMD Alumni, is working as a Senior Practice Lead - HR Compliance at Infosys in the US, at present. The session was full of real life examples of an Indian expat manager. The session was very interactive and insightful. Dr. Mousumi Sengupta, the course faculty, was present during the session, to facilitate the process.

Talk on "OD Consultant/Advisor Perspective on Organization Development & Change Management" by Dr. Nataraj R. T.

On 1 February 2025, Dr. Nataraj R. T. delivered a talk on “OD CONSULTANT / ADVISOR PERSPECTIVE ON ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT & CHANGE MANAGEMENT” to the second year HR students of SDMIMD, as a part of the “Organizational Change & Development” course. The session focussed on Dr. Nataraj’s professional experience as a consultant and advisor to several family businesses. Dr. Nataraj discussed the issues and challenges faced by a consultant, in terms of acceptability of the consultant's suggestions and the resistance to change among the employees and management. Dr. Mousumi Sengupta, the course faculty, and the students, discussed several aspects of the necessities and feasibility of implementing appropriate OD interventions to bring positive changes in family businesses, during the sesion.

Session on "Experience of an Indian Expatriate" by Prof. Sabitha Niketh

As a part of the "International HRM" Course, Prof. Sabitha Niketh of Jubail Industrial College , Saudi Arabia conducted a session on "Experience of an Indian Expatriate" on 25 January 2025. Several issues related to expatriate relocation, differences in working styles and cross-cultural issues have been discussed. Dr. Mousumi Sengupta, the course faculty and the second year HR Specialization students of SDMIMD attended the session. The session was highly interactive and the students had a great opportunity to learn from Prof. Sabitha about her own life experience, as an expatriate.

Symposium on Business Services and Operations

The Symposium on Business Services and Operations, organized by SDMIMD, was held on January 24, 2025. The event began with an introduction by Dr. Anand Sasikumar, Assistant Professor, followed by the inaugural address by Dr. S.N. Prasad, Director of SDMIMD. Dr. Prasad emphasized the growing importance of AI in manufacturing and services, highlighting the essential skills that business school students must develop to succeed in a technology-driven corporate landscape.

The keynote address was delivered by Mr. Abhijith M.K., CEO of iiiQ, who provided insights into the evolution of Industry 4.0 and automation. He discussed how technology is transforming companies and the varying levels of automation across different sectors. The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Ellur Anand, Associate Professor.

Following this, a panel discussion on "Industry 4.0 in Business Operations and Services: Opportunities and Challenges" took place. The panel featured industry experts:

Mr. Hariharamahadevan, Director-Manufacturing, Schneider Electric Ltd.
Mr. Kochat Narendran, President, Afcom Logistics
Mr. Rishu Kumar, National Business Manager, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

The discussion was moderated by Dr. Anand Sasikumar. Panelists explored the role of IoT, AI, and data analytics in driving operational excellence, while also addressing regulatory and compliance challenges in adopting Industry 4.0 technologies. The panel highlighted the increasing focus on sustainability, where technology acts as a catalyst, and emphasized the importance of balancing automation with the human touch in business operations.

The symposium also featured an expert talk by Mr. Naveen Kollatur, COO of Driver Logistics, who examined the concept of the circular supply chain and its relevance across industries. He elaborated on customer perspectives related to the principles of reuse, refurbish, and recycle, emphasizing sustainability in modern business practices.

The event successfully brought together academicians, industry leaders, and students to explore the transformative potential of emerging technologies in business services and operations.