Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal

20/08/2026

IIFM at the BRICS 2026 side event on
"Integrated Landscape-Based Greening: Sharing BRICS Experiences for Resilient Landscapes and Sustainable Development" at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

17/08/2026

We have Debasish Mishra as our IIFMIGHT in Focus.

With over three decades across banking, business strategy, technology & financial services, Debasish’s journey reflects transformation, leadership & a relentless focus on delivering impact. From driving MSME growth, business solutions & digital transformation at State Bank of India to serving as Deputy Managing Director and now leading SBI Mutual Fund as MD & CEO, he has built a career defined by versatility, vision & ex*****on.

Debasish Sir brings over three decades of leadership experience in banking, business strategy, technology, and financial services. Prior to this appointment

15/08/2026

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15/08/2026

Honouring the spirit of Independence, IIFM proudly celebrated Independence Day 2026.

Our Director, Dr. K. Ravichandran, unfurled the tricolour as the national anthem filled the air. In his stirring address, he reaffirmed our unwavering dedication to nation-building, envisioning a 'Viksit Bharat@2047'. He emphasized the institute's crucial role in shaping the global dialogue on Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.

10/08/2026

We have Mathew as our IIFMight in Focus.

She is a conservation and sustainability professional turned entrepreneur, with experience across wildlife conservation, ecotourism, policy, corporate operations and community development including her work with WWF-India, MP Ecotourism Development Board & Starshield Security Solution Private Limited.

She currently serves as Partner & CEO at Purple Group Ventures, working on sustainable livelihoods, digital solutions for sustainability, environmental consulting & empowering tribal artisan communities.

Back in my school days, I had developed a deep fascination for nature and biodiversity, driven by a few environmental projects that sparkled my curiosity.

05/08/2026

We have Rupali Patil Tudavekarl as our IIFMight in Focus.

She has almost 2 decades of experience across research, corporate leadership and entrepreneurship bringing together governments, corporates, communities and innovators to design solutions that create long-term impact.

Currently she works as Group Chief Impact Officer of Global Synergizers Group, an ecosystem of organizations working at the intersection of climate, livelihoods, entrepreneurship and sustainable development.

She has represented Indian impact ecosystems at Afrilabs annual gathering and also as global Co-chair for Global Council for the promotion of International Trade(GCPIT).

Rupali Patil is the Founder and Group Chief Impact Officer of Global Synergizers Group, an ecosystem of organizations working at the intersection of climate,

27/07/2026

We have Krishna Chandran V as our IIFMIGHT in Focus.

With nearly two decades in the microfinance sector, Krishna's journey has been one of building businesses from the ground up, navigating industry-defining crises, embracing entrepreneurship & leading innovation. From launching microfinance operations across states and co-founding the fintech startup Svadhan to now leading BC & Operations at Muthoot Microfin, his career reflects resilience, adaptability & a passion for creating impact.

Krishna Chandran (KC) has been in microfinance sector throughout his career so it is almost 2 decades now seeing how the sector got shaped and re-shaped! At

20/07/2026

We have Preksha Sirsikar as our IIFMIGHT in Focus.

From starting her career with a Government Project to the grassroots in Bundelkhand to building a WhatsApp-based life-skills education programme with UNICEF, gaining experience across the non-profit, ed-tech & L&D startup to eventually co-founding Healthy Dialogue, Preksha's journey reflects curiosity, resilience and the courage to embrace new opportunities.

Location: Pune

13/07/2026

We have Koyel Kumar Mandal as our IIFMIGHT in Focus.

Koyel has worked in designing and implementing programs in energy & food systems transition as well as cross-cutting issues on climate policy and finance in his past stint with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, Ocean Conservancy, Institute for Financial Management and Research, GIZ & G20 Saudi Arabia. Currently he is responsible for CIFF’s work on clean growth in Emerging Markets & Developing Economies.

Koyel believes in the power of institutions in building a future that is climate- and nature-friendly and creates shared prosperity. He has devoted most of

08/07/2026

We have Chandra Kishore as our IIFMIGHT in Focus.

For more than 3 decades, he has worked across finance, environmental leadership, sustainability, global networking & community building. As a finance professional, he has led global government projects while building platforms that connect and mentor the environmental leaders.

Finance leader by profession. Environmentalist by calling. Story Listener by instinct!