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SDMIMD takes pride in announcing that a research work entitled “Navigating the ESG Landscape: Awareness and Requirements among Indian Executives”, jointly conducted by Dr. Sunil M V, Assistant Professor, General Management & Systems; and, Dr. Mousumi Sengupta, Dean - International Relations & Professor of OB and HRM, has been published as a collaborative report by Bangalore Chambers of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) Bengaluru and SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysuru.
The report highlights the current state of ESG awareness and the technological requirements for effective ESG reporting among Indian executives. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for the organizations as they navigate the evolving ESG landscape and work toward building more sustainable and responsible businesses.
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Our institute donned a festive look on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as it celebrated the 30th Annual Convocation. Students from the PGDM 2023–25 batch were awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) by our esteemed Chairman, Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade. Seven students were honored with six gold medals for their outstanding performance in Academics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Systems, Operations, and Overall Excellence. The medals were presented by the Chief Guest, Shri Natarajan Srinivasan, Chief Executive Officer of TVS Automobile Solutions.
Convocation Video
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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.
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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.
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| 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. |
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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.
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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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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.
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| 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. |
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