15th INDIAN MANAGEMENT CONCLAVE 2025

Indian management education ecosystem, comprising of IIMs, IITs, IIFT, PGDM and University B-schools, is the largest in the world with 3000+ MBA programs which produce more than 350,000 MBAs graduate each year. Indeed, business schools have nurtured CEOs, Entrepreneurs and Change Makers. However, a lot remains to be achieved…Studies show that Industry is not fully satisfied with the competencies and skills of MBA graduates. MBA Placements have stagnated in last few years. However, the cost of MBA program has gone up substantially in this period. Meanwhile access to quality content has become ubiquitous. Dozens of media articles have been written on the headline - Is MBA Dead?

With a vision to understand the challenges, and highlight the opportunities, INDIAN MANAGEMENT CONCLAVE (IMC), is organized by MBAUniverse.com in partnership with top B-schools and knowledge organizations. Over the last fifteen years, IMC has championed for developing a unique India management education model that is based on our unique strengths and opportunities. IMC has released Books, Surveys and Whitepapers to highlight the same. IMC is thankful to ISB Hyderabad, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Bangalore, MDI Gurgaon, IIM Kozhikode, SPJIMR Mumbai and XLRI Jamshedpur for hosting the previous Conclaves. We are grateful to Former President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind and Former President of India Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee who were the Chief Guests for previous editions.

We are happy to announced that IIFT, New Delhi is the Partner & Host for 15th INDIAN MANAGEMENT CONCLAVE 2025. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was established in 1963 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry to contribute in the skill building for the external trade sector of India. IIFT was granted “Deemed to be University” status in 2002. IIFT has campuses in Kolkata and Kakinada (AP). IIFT is expanding with new campuses in GIFT City and Dubai. 15th IMC 2025 will be held on September 25-26, 2025 at IIFT, New Delhi.

15th IMC 2025 Highlights 

• Inaugural Session & Valedictory Sessions featuring Thought Leaders & Policy Makers 
• Plenary Sessions with CXOs and Subject Experts
• Vice Chancellors & Director’s Round Table Discussion 
• IMC Awards for Best Practices Presentations by Directors & Deans 
• IMC International Research Conference Paper Presentations & Awards 

Keynote Speakers include: Dr T. G. Sitharam, Chairman, AICTE; Dr Geoff Perry, EVP & Chief Officer, Asia Pacific, Americas, and Membership, AACSB International; Mr Vishal Sharma, National Managing Director & President, Deloitte Consulting India; Mr Neetan Chopra, Chief Digital and Information Officer, IndiGo; Mr Soumyadeep Ganguly, Partner, McKinsey; Academic Leaders: Dr Rakesh Mohan Joshi, Vice Chancellor, IIFT New Delhi; Dr Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIM Ahmedabad; Dr Ramesh Bhat, Vice Chancellor, NMIMS University Mumbai; Dr Varun Nagaraj, Dean, SPJIMR Mumbai; Dr Ithai Stern, Academic Director, INSEAD, France

IMC International Research Conference (IMC-IRC) 2025 
IMC International Research Conference, an integral part of the Indian Management Conclave (IMC), advances research in management education. IMC-IRC 2024, held on September 20-21, 2024 at XLRI Jamshedpur, was a great success. IMC-IRC Best Paper Award 2024 winners were decided by an eminent Jury Member.

IMC IRC 2025 will be held during the 15th IMC 2025 on September 25-26, 2025 at IIFT New Delhi.  Theme and tracks are as below:

IMC-IMC Theme & Tracks 

Theme: Emerging Trends in Management Education: Inquiry, Insight, Impact
Emerging Trends in Management Education: Inquiry, Insight, Impact serves as the overarching theme of IMC IRC research conference. Throughout history, Management Education has remained at the forefront of innovation, continuously adapting to the changing dynamics of business and society. As industries undergo transformation and global challenges emerge, the pedagogy of Management Education must evolve to equip forthcoming leaders with the essential skills, knowledge, and attitudes required for success. In pursuit of this theme, the conference will delve into six interrelated tracks, each offering a unique perspective on advancing management education. 

• Track 1 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Digital Technologies: Leveraging for Management Education
• Track 2: Teaching Methodologies & Pedagogical Innovation in Management Education
• Track 3: Academic Processes, Quality Assurance & Outcome Assessment
• Track 4: Competencies, Employability, Career Advancement & Entrepreneurship
• Track 5: Internationalization of Management Education

Read more details about IMC-IRC 2025.