12/06/2026
IIM Calcutta formally inaugurated the ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก, welcoming a new cohort of students from diverse backgrounds and regions across the country at the Freshersโ Welcome Ceremony.
The ceremony was graced by ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ก๐๐ง, ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ ๐
๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐. ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐, ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ. ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ข, ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐; ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ค๐๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข, ๐๐๐๐ง, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ; ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐, ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐.
Welcoming the incoming students, Prof. Rai highlighted the diversity of the batch and noted that IIM Calcutta brings together talent from across India, creating a "mini India" on campus. He also emphasized the institute's commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among its students.
Addressing the gathering, Prof. Bhaskar Chakrabarti spoke about the collective spirit of the IIM Calcutta community, underscoring that every member of the institute is part of one family committed to supporting each other's growth and success.
Drawing from his professional journey, Shri Ganesh Mohan encouraged students to view career growth as a lattice rather than a ladder, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, adaptability, and informed decision-making. He also reflected on the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence and the need to prepare for a rapidly evolving business landscape.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Prof. Partha Priya Datta, who welcomed the students and wished them a fulfilling and transformative journey at IIM Calcutta.