Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur

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The Vinod Gupta School of Management was the first school of management to be setup within the IIT system. It was initiated by a distinguished alumnus & a Life Time Fellow of the Institute, Mr. Vinod Gupta, whose generous endowment was matched by liberal support from the Government of India. The founders felt that VGSOM could play a pioneering role in creating management schools within the IIT sys

tem and offered unique programmes blending management and technology that would develop managers who would be able to understand and appreciate both the critical technology related issues and their management implications. This original concept has now been vindicated by the setting up of management programmes in other IITs as well. Our vision is to develop as a centre of excellence in management education and research catering to the needs of organizations in different sectors of the economy with special emphasis on technology driven and knowledge based industries that are characterized by high degrees of globalization, dynamism, complexity and innovation.

18/08/2026

Seventy-five years ago, a vision began. Today, it stands as a distinguished institution shaping the nation.

As IIT Kharagpur marks its 75th Anniversary, we celebrate a legacy of intellectual rigour, academic excellence, pioneering research, innovation, and commitment to national development.

From the first IIT of independent India to a globally recognised institution, IIT Kharagpur has transformed knowledge into impact. Its alumni, faculty, researchers, and students have contributed across science, technology, industry, governance, entrepreneurship, and more—carrying a legacy that extends far beyond campus.

Yet, its greatest strength lies not only in its achievements, but in its continued aspiration—advancing knowledge, nurturing transformative minds, and serving the nation through excellence.

At the heart of this journey lies its timeless motto:

**“योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्” — **Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam
“Excellence in action is Yoga.”

A philosophy reminding us that excellence is not just an outcome, but a way of working with skill, discipline, dedication, and purpose.

As we mark this milestone, we honour the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to a future driven by knowledge, innovation, and service to humanity.

The Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur is proud to announce the Award for Excellence in Thought Leadership ...
17/08/2026

The Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur is proud to announce the Award for Excellence in Thought Leadership in HRM, recognizing individuals and organizations whose ideas, research, and innovative practices are shaping the future of Human Resource Management.

The award celebrates excellence across Individual Achievement, Organizational Excellence, and Emerging Thought Leader, recognizing contributions that challenge the status quo, create measurable impact, inspire others, and foster future-ready workplaces.

HR professionals, academicians, researchers, consultants, authors, and organizations are invited to showcase their contributions and be part of this celebration of innovation, leadership, and impactful thinking in HRM.

Nominations Open: 15 August 2026
Last Date to Nominate: 22 August 2026
Award Ceremony: 28 August 2026

Join us in recognizing the ideas and individuals shaping a better future of work.

Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur hosted an insightful guest lecture by Mr. Ganesan P, SVP - HR & Admin, ...
16/08/2026

Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur hosted an insightful guest lecture by Mr. Ganesan P, SVP - HR & Admin, People Interactive (Shaadi.com & Sangam.com), as part of the Leadership Talk Series - ‘Vaakya’ on “From Campus to Chaos: Lead, Adapt and Thrive in Growth Companies.”

The session offered MBA students practical insights on navigating growth-stage organizations, emphasizing the shift from a “trying” mindset to an “outcomes” mindset through ownership, adaptability, and accountability. Discussions on OKR-based accountability, transformation beyond Business-as-Usual, organizational velocity, and the ability to fail fast and recover faster highlighted the essence of effective leadership.

The session concluded with a powerful principle: “Don’t Defend. Decode.” : a mindset that will continue to inspire us to lead, adapt, and create impact in an evolving business landscape.

Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur is proud to announce the Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Respo...
16/08/2026

Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur is proud to announce the Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility, recognizing organizations and leaders who demonstrate exceptional commitment to creating meaningful and measurable social impact.

The awards celebrate excellence across five categories: CSR Strategy, Community Impact, Environmental Sustainability, Inclusive Development, and CSR Innovation.

Organizations, institutions, social enterprises, and CSR leaders with impactful and innovative initiatives are invited to nominate themselves and showcase their contribution towards building a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable society.

📌 Nominations Open: 15 August 2026
📌 Last Date to Nominate: 22 August 2026
🏆 Award Ceremony: 28 August 2026

Join us in celebrating purpose-driven leadership and recognizing those creating lasting impact through responsible action.

“Freedom is not only the right to dream, it is the responsibility to build.” India’s journey has been shaped by minds th...
15/08/2026

“Freedom is not only the right to dream, it is the responsibility to build.”

India’s journey has been shaped by minds that questioned conventions, challenged limitations, envisioned possibilities, and catalyzed change. This Independence Day, Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur celebrates that spirit of curiosity, courage and enterprise, the freedom to think independently, innovate relentlessly, and translate bold ideas into meaningful impact.

As future leaders, may we use that freedom not just to envision a better India, but to build it. Here’s to the minds shaping India’s next chapter.

Who actually drives a movement on social media: the organisation that frames the cause, or the peers who mobilise alongs...
14/08/2026

Who actually drives a movement on social media: the organisation that frames the cause, or the peers who mobilise alongside one another?

The answer, it turns out, changes depending on when you ask.

We are delighted to host Prof. Sudip Bhattacharjee (University of Connecticut) at the Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur, for a research seminar on the lifecycle of digital mobilisation.

Drawing on 12 months of longitudinal data from Sleeping Giants, an online-only movement that pressed advertisers to withdraw from a controversial news platform, the research traces a striking arc: mobilisation begins leader-led, turns peer-led as the movement grows, and swings back towards leaders as it declines. The work integrates Collective Action Framing Theory with Connective Action Theory, and carries real implications for anyone trying to amplify, redirect, or contain an emerging movement.

Prof. Bhattacharjee is Professor of Operations & Information Management at UConn’s School of Business and a Senior Research Fellow at the U.S. Census Bureau. He is also one of our own: B.Tech (Hons.) 1990, IIT Kharagpur. A homecoming of sorts.

📅 Thursday, 20 August 2026
🕔 17:00 hrs
📍 VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur | In person

Open to all faculty, research scholars, and students. No registration required.

Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur hosted an insightful guest lecture by Mr. Gopal Chaudhary, AI and Operat...
11/08/2026

Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur hosted an insightful guest lecture by Mr. Gopal Chaudhary, AI and Operations professional, on “AI in Procurement, Manufacturing & Supply Chain.”

Drawing from his experience at ZF, a global automotive supplier, Mr. Chaudhary discussed how AI is transforming procurement and manufacturing through supplier management, spend analysis, cost optimization, Agentic AI, robotics, and predictive maintenance.

The session also explored the shift from traditional automation towards AI-driven and autonomous operations, with examples from ZF, Amazon, DHL, and Siemens.

Emphasizing that successful AI adoption goes beyond technology, the discussion highlighted the importance of process harmonization, AI literacy, continuous learning, and adaptability in preparing organizations and professionals for the future of work.

SMDA 2026 - Statistical Modelling for Data AnalysisFive-Day Residential MDP | Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Khar...
10/08/2026

SMDA 2026 - Statistical Modelling for Data Analysis
Five-Day Residential MDP | Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur

Dates: 23–27 November 2026 | Venue: IIT Kharagpur | Modules: 15
Fit · Diagnose · Interpret

As statistical modelling becomes central to research and industry, SMDA 2026 offers a hands-on, application-oriented programme covering technique selection, software application, and result interpretation - designed to seed multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Who Should Attend: Corporate professionals & executives | Academicians & researchers | Postgraduate students

Programme Tracks (15 Modules, 5 Days)
Foundations & Inference · Regression & Time Series · Multivariate Methods

Course Fee
Foreign: ₹50,000 | Corporate: ₹20,000 | Academicians/Others: ₹12,000 | Students: ₹6,000

Accommodation: Single ₹2,000 · Sharing ₹1,200 (AC, 22–27 Nov 2026)

Applications close 10 November 2026. Send the form with the applicable fee to the Course Coordinator; payment by electronic transfer.

Bank Details
A/c Name: CEP-STC, IIT Kharagpur | A/c No.: 95562200002955
Bank: Canara Bank, SRIC Branch | Branch Code: 019556
IFSC: CNRB0019556 | MICR: 721015104 | SWIFT: CNRBINBBBFD

A Certificate of Completion is issued to every participant by the Office of the Dean, VGSoM.

Course Coordinator: Prof. Rudra P. Pradhan | [email protected] | +91 3222 282316/282317
Co-Coordinators: Prof. Animesh Chaturvedi, Prof. Dipanjan Kumar Dey, Prof. Gautam Pal, Prof. Pallavi Pandey, Prof. Sujit Sekhar Moharana

Call for Papers - ICFIF 2026The International Conference on Frontiers of Infrastructure Finance comes to the Vinod Gupta...
06/08/2026

Call for Papers - ICFIF 2026

The International Conference on Frontiers of Infrastructure Finance comes to the Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur, 20–22 November 2026.

Infrastructure is the engine of development. For most developing economies, the binding constraint isn't demand for infrastructure - it's the finance available to build it. ICFIF 2026 brings researchers, industry, government and policy onto one floor to work through where the money comes from, what it costs, who carries the risk, and which instruments move a project from proposal to tarmac.

Five thematic tracks:
01 · Capital Markets & International Finance
02 · Project Finance, PPPs & Financing Strategy
03 · Transport & Energy Infrastructure
04 · Social Infrastructure, Microfinance & Inclusion
05 · Policy, Governance & Sustainable Infrastructure

Over three days: 3 keynotes, 3 panel discussions, parallel paper sessions across all five tracks, and a cultural evening on campus.

Two Best Paper Awards in each track - winners receive a citation at the closing ceremony and a full refund of their registration fee. Every submitted paper is automatically considered, judged by an international panel.

Key dates
Paper submission: 15 September 2026
Acceptance notice: 20 September 2026
Registration closes: 30 September 2026

Max 5,000 words, IEEE format, abstract of 200 words or fewer. Selected papers to be published in an EconLit-indexed journal or edited volume.

Submit to [email protected]

Do share with colleagues and research scholars working on infrastructure, finance and public policy - and tag someone whose work belongs in one of these tracks.

As part of the MBA Induction Programme at Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur , we had the privilege of host...
23/07/2026

As part of the MBA Induction Programme at Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur , we had the privilege of hosting Prof. H. K. Pradhan from XLRI for an insightful session on personal growth, purposeful leadership, and the mindset required to thrive in an ever-evolving world.

The session offered a wealth of practical lessons on goal setting, adaptability, lifelong learning, and the importance of discipline, consistency, and resilience in shaping one’s personal and professional journey. Encouraging students to embrace change with confidence, Prof. Pradhan inspired the incoming batch to cultivate habits that would enable sustained growth and long-term success.

Drawing upon thought-provoking ideas from renowned thinkers such as Charles Darwin, Alvin Toffler, and Charlie Munger, along with several real-world examples and personal reflections, he reinforced the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and making the most of time as one embarks on a management career.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Prof. H. K. Pradhan for sharing his invaluable insights and inspiring the incoming MBA batch as they begin their journey at VGSoM.

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