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| Business World B-School Survey 2025 |
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In the Business World B-School Survey 2025, SDMIMD has achieved notable national and regional recognition. The Institute is ranked 36th among 166 Top B-Schools (Overall), 24th among 150 Private B-Schools in India, and 10th among 56 Top Private B-Schools in the South Zone. These rankings underscore SDMIMD’s sustained focus on academic rigor, industry integration, ethical leadership, and outcomes-driven management education.
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| SDMIMD Ranked in India Today B-School Survey 2025 |
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India Today B-School Survey 2025 has ranked SDMIMD 34th among 234 Private B-Schools in India, reaffirming the Institute’s commitment to academic excellence, industry relevance, and holistic management education. This national recognition reflects SDMIMD’s strong pedagogy, experienced faculty, robust industry engagement, and consistent focus on developing responsible and competent management professionals. |
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| SDMIMD Faculty Present Research at PAN IIM World Management Conference |
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SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysuru, proudly shares a significant academic milestone achieved by its faculty members Gandhi L, Associate Professor – OB & HRM, and Nanda Kishore Shetty, Associate Professor – Marketing.
They presented their research paper titled “Sustainability-Driven Outbound Training: A Framework for Eco-Friendly Experiential Learning in Indian B-Schools” at the PAN IIM World Management Conference, hosted by Indian Institute of Management Ranchi.
The study explores the environmental impact of Outbound Training (OBT) programmes and proposes a sustainability-focused framework for experiential learning. By drawing on global best practices, institutional models, and student perceptions, the research highlights how low-impact, nature-immersive learning experiences can enhance environmental awareness and foster responsible managerial behaviour.
SDMIMD congratulates Dr. Gandhi L and Dr. Nanda Kishore Shetty on this impactful contribution that strengthens the discourse on sustainability-driven management education.
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| Experiential Learning in Action: SDMIMD Students Gain Industry Insights at Berger Paints India |
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At SDMIMD, experiential learning is integral to bridging classroom concepts with industry practice. As part of the Personal Selling Techniques course, students undertook an industry visit to Berger Paints India to gain hands-on exposure to real-world sales operations.
The visit featured an interactive session with Praveen Shetty, Divisional Sales Manager, and Chandan S. N., Area Sales Manager (Mysuru). Students gained insights into personal selling practices, including retailer onboarding, negotiations, objection handling, sales closure, trade schemes, incentives, sales planning, and performance metrics. The session also covered Oracle-based sales systems, mobile sales applications, product demonstrations, and customer engagement practices.
Facilitated by Venkatesh Goudar, Faculty – Marketing, the visit significantly enhanced students’ understanding of applied selling concepts. SDMIMD thanks the Berger Paints leadership team for their valuable support and engagement.
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7th International Marketing Conference, themed “Technology and Transformation in Marketing: Advancing Purpose, Performance, and Personalisation for Impact” - January 23, 2026
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| 13th International Conference on HR 5.0: The Human-Centric Future of Work |
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SDMIMD successfully hosted the 13th International Conference on HR 5.0 – The Human-Centric Future of Work, bringing together academicians, industry leaders, HR professionals, and researchers to deliberate on the evolving role of HR in a technology-driven world.
The conference opened with introductory remarks by Dr. (Lt. Col.) S. N. Prasad, Director, SDMIMD, who highlighted contemporary HR challenges and emerging trends. Dr. Mousumi Sengupta, Dean – International Relations and Conference Chair, introduced the central theme, describing HR 5.0 as a progressive integration of advanced technologies such as AI, automation, and data analytics with core human values of empathy and inclusivity.
The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Kiranpreet Kaur, Chief of People, CPM India, who emphasised the rapid transformation of HR functions in the post-COVID era and underscored the importance of ethical and effective adoption of technology. The inaugural session also featured a special address by Mr. Rajesh Jha, Country Sustainability Manager, ABB India, who highlighted HR’s strategic role in driving sustainability, employee wellness, and responsible organisational practices. Read More>
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| SDMIMD Shines at Ushus 2025 – Inter-College Management Competition |
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Students of SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) delivered an outstanding performance at Ushus 2025, the Inter-College Management Competition hosted by Christ University. Competing against top institutions, SDMIMD teams demonstrated exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and managerial acumen, securing multiple podium finishes across events.
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HR Event: Neha S Walishettar, Rachana Satish T S, Shameera I
Best Management Team: Mithra Gopikannan, Pareekshith Gokhale, Priyanka A, Shivanand R P
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Economics & Policy: Rohan Humbe, Sathvik S Kota, Sanskar Sneh
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Operations Event: Srikanth V, Sahana Sajjan, Suba K
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Apex Strategy: Shashank Prasad, Nikhil Gowda, Praneeth Jain
This remarkable achievement reflects the students’ teamwork, preparation, resilience, and commitment to excellence—reinforcing SDMIMD’s strong presence on the national competitive stage.
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| HR Dasara 2025 |
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The Mysuru City Corporation is planning to expand into the Brihat Mysuru Mahanagara Palike, considering the city’s growing population and the need for smoother administration, said Mr. G. S. Somashekhar, Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), Mysuru City Corporation. He noted that the administration is facing challenges in several areas due to rapid population growth, which has necessitated this decision.
Delivering a special address at HR Dasara–2025: The Biggest Industry and Cultural Conference, jointly organized by Apollo Hospitals Mysuru and SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysuru, Mr. Somashekhar shared insights into the city’s development plans. He observed that a large segment of the population is migrating to Mysuru in search of better employment opportunities, putting pressure on the city’s infrastructure. To address these challenges and ensure effective governance, he stated that Mysuru would be upgraded to a Brihat Mahanagara Palike. He also highlighted the tremendous contribution of the Mysuru Wadiyars to the city’s planned development, noting that their visionary urban planning provides a strong foundation for the city’s continued growth. Read More>
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| Niveus Solutions CEO Suyog Shetty discusses agentic AI and future enterprises |
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Mr. Suyog Shetty, CEO of Niveus Solutions, addressed students and professionals in a session focused on Agentic AI, highlighting the growing role of autonomous AI agents in enterprise environments. He explained how agentic systems—capable of reasoning, planning, and executing tasks independently—are redefining business workflows, decision-making processes, and productivity across industries.
Drawing from his experience across India’s technology ecosystem, Shetty discussed how organisations are increasingly moving beyond traditional automation towards intelligent systems that can adapt to dynamic business requirements. He noted that Agentic AI holds significant potential in areas such as cloud operations, analytics, customer engagement,and large-scale enterprise transformation.
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| SDMIMD Hosts Guest Talk on FMCG Retail Distribution |
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SDMIMD had the privilege of hosting Chakravarthy G. Kalyan, Associate Vice President – Sales & Marketing Development, N. Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt. Ltd., and a proud alumnus of SDMIMD, for a guest talk on FMCG Retail Distribution on December 3, 2025.
Drawing on his extensive experience in sales and management, Mr. Chakravarthy shared in-depth insights into retail marketing and sales practices, covering areas such as trade push, distributor management systems (DMS), channel development, defence canteen institutional sales, and retail analytics within the sales and marketing ecosystem.
The interactive session highlighted the diverse opportunities and growth potential in the sales domain, offering students valuable practical perspectives on retail marketing and management.
The session was attended by Keerthan Raj, Associate Professor – Marketing.
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