Partner & Host Institution

A Coalition of India's Finest
Since its inception in 2010, the Indian Management Conclave (IMC) has been built on a foundational principle: that the future of Indian management education must be co-created by its leading institutions, knowledge organisations, policy bodies, and industry partners. Over the last fifteen years, IMC has been hosted by India's most respected business schools, supported by global accreditation and knowledge bodies, and partnered with leading academic publishers and journals. This coalition is the bedrock of IMC's credibility, neutrality, and national relevance. IMC gratefully acknowledges the invaluable contributions of its Host Institutions, Knowledge Partners, Sponsors, and Speakers, whose collective support has shaped IMC into India's definitive platform for management education.

Past Host Institutions
Each year, IMC is hosted by a premier B-school that contributes academic leadership, intellectual stewardship, and institutional credibility. The journey of IMC's Host Institutions reflects the geographic and intellectual breadth of Indian management education:

Spotlight: 16th IMC 2026 Host — IIM Lucknow
We are honoured to announce that the 16th edition of the Indian Management Conclave 2026 will be hosted by the Indian 

• Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow). 

About IIM Lucknow
Established in 1984, the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) is the fourth IIM to be set up in India and is widely recognised as one of the country's finest institutions of management education and research. Set across a 200-acre campus in Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow, IIM Lucknow has built a five-decade legacy of producing leaders for industry, academia, and public service. 

IMC 2025 Partners and Sponsors
The 15th IMC 2025 was made possible through the generous support of the following partners and sponsors:
Host & Knowledge Partner

• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) New Delhi — Host Institution

Global Accreditation Partner

• AACSB International (Asia Pacific)

Knowledge Partners

• Harvard Business Impact
• Journal of Global Marketing

Institutional Partners

• University of Southampton Delhi
• TAPMI Bengaluru
• K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
• Jaipuria Institute of Management
• IFMR GSB, Krea University
• BIM Trichy
• LM Thapar School of Management, Dera Bassi
• IILM University, New Delhi
• FIIB New Delhi
• SDMIMD Mysuru

Organized by 

• MBAUniverse.com  

Why Partner With IMC
Partnering with the Indian Management Conclave offers an unparalleled opportunity to:

• Engage with India's top B-school leadership: Directors, Deans, Vice-Chancellors, and Department Chairs from IIMs, ISB, XLRI, IIFT, MDI, SPJIMR, and 200+ leading institutions
• Access policymakers and regulators: including the Ministry of Education, AICTE, UGC, and NITI Aayog
• Reach corporate decision-makers in talent, learning & development, and CXO functions
• Showcase thought leadership through keynotes, panels, and branded sessions
• Co-create research and white papers with India's foremost academic minds

IMC 2026 Sponsors and Partners 
Sponsorship and partnership opportunities for IMC 2026, including Knowledge Partner, Institutional Partner, Research Conference Sponsor and other categories will be announced shortly. Organisations interested in partnering with IMC 2026 may register their interest at this stage.

To explore partnership opportunities, write to [email protected]