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598 STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM IIMB WITH 8 BAGGING GOLD MEDALS.

In his inspiring Convocation address, chief guest Uday Kotak, Executive Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, describes IIMB as ‘IIM Best’

20 March, 2017, Bengaluru: “Today, we have 598 students graduating – 20 from the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), 18 from the Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM), 75 from the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM), 4 from the Post Graduate Programme in Software Enterprise Management (PGSEM), 70 from the one-year full-time Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP) and 411 from the two-year full-time Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP),” announced Professor G. Raghuram, Director, IIMB, at the institute’s grand 42nd Annual Convocation ceremony, held on March 20, 2017.

The students graduated from the prestigious institution this year in the presence of chief guest Shri Uday Kotak, Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Kotak Bank Limited, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIMB, Professor G. Raghuram, Director, IIMB, and members of the faculty. The graduates were cheered by their proud families too, many of whom had made the trip to Bengaluru to capture the joyous moment forever.

While sharing a selection of the successes and achievements of students and faculty of IIMB during the past year, Prof. Raghuram said, “Two of our faculty have been awarded as distinguished alumnus/alumna from their own schools as well. Our faculty are not just world-class academicians and researchers, they also excel in pursuing their interests and passions. We are delighted by their success. I take this occasion to acknowledge their outstanding contributions.” He highlighted the contributions made by IIMB faculty in publishing in A category journals and said that it was a matter of great pride and visibility for the institution.

He had a special word about the 20 graduating FPM students as the number is an all-time high, equalling an earlier record set last year. “It gives me great pride to report that among the 20 of you, there are 17 peer review publications, including 5 in top tier journals. Out of the known 13 placements, 10 are joining academic institutions of which 6 are in other IIMs, a matter of great satisfaction for us.”

Wishing the graduating students success, he said, “Dear graduating students, you continue to do us proud. You are committed, active, and energetic. Please put your all into serving the nation for its development agenda and to making the world a better place for humanity. As you move on to become alumni of this wonderful institution, I hope you will continue to cherish the eternal bond and remain connected with us. Go dream and pursue your passion with gusto!”

For the full text of the Director’s report, click here

Among the graduating students this year, eight have been awarded gold medals. In PGP (Batch 2015-17), Udit Jalan, Dharmendra Hiranandani and Vaibhav Gupta received the gold medals for first rank, second rank and best all round performance, respectively.

In PGPPM (Batch 2016-17), Pranav Kumar Mallick has won the gold medal for best academic performance.

From PGPEM (Batch 2015-17), the gold medal for first rank and for best all round performance went to Shishank Gupta and Suresh Ganesan, respectively.

In EPGP (2016-17), Nikhil Goyal has won the gold medal for first rank, while Kushal Nitin Dalal has won it for best all round performance.

In his inspiring address, Uday Kotak, Executive Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, who was the chief guest at IIMB’s 42nd annual Convocation, described IIMB as IIM Best, to loud applause. He shared with the management graduates a few of his life experiences and career journey.

He listed the attributes for successful leaders as the 5 Cs: character, conviction, commitment, creativity and capability. “Kotak would not be what it is today if we did not think differently. As you move out of your cocoon, you will need to find creative solutions - dare to be different, test yourself, be ready to encounter challenges and also for failure, learn from your mistakes, and know that committed execution is the key to capability. You have huge opportunities, but will face tough and challenging times as well. You have to be bold but keep your values intact. You need to be resilient, and stand up for defending what you believe in.”

Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIMB, in her address, highlighted the institute’s milestones during the academic year 2016-17, the global rankings IIMB achieved, the important partnerships it entered into, IIM Bangalore being the convener school of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2016, IIM Bangalore mentoring the new IIM at Visakhapatnam, the surge in demand for case studies developed by IIM Bangalore’s faculty which are distributed through Harvard Business Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School, IIMB’s increased focus on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to provide access to a wide range of quality courses through blended learning programs for people who cannot afford regular management programs, IIMB’s initiatives in enabling a ‘start-up culture’ in the country and making ‘entrepreneurship’ an integral part of the school’s academic agenda, etc.

She had a special word of appreciation for IIMB’s incubation centre, the N.S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), which has consistently played a key role in seeding, nurturing and promoting entrepreneurship with an emphasis on early-stage start-ups. “As women remain highly underrepresented within the entrepreneur ecosystem, IIMB’s NSRCEL & Goldman Sachs have joined hands to launch the ‘Women Startup Programme’, the first blended-learning customized programme involving a MOOC and classroom training, as well as business incubation, to support the next generation of women entrepreneurs. The programme, which was offered at no cost, encourages and supports women to start their own businesses through a customized, three-phase model which incorporates online and classroom training as well as business incubation. The coursework is designed to teach both entrepreneurial and managerial skills, provide mentoring and networking opportunities, and access to capital to help empower women navigate their early ventures as well as equip them with tools to strategize and grow their businesses. I am proud to share with you that 15 women with great business ideas are now being incubated at NSRCEL for 12 months”.

She made a special mention of another initiative of IIMB’s NSRCEL. “The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation has supported NSRCEL to set up a start-up incubator, with the objective of nurturing early-stage non-profit organizations. This non-profit incubator will select and nurture at least five early-stage organizations over the next two years, helping them become world-class non-profits that deliver disproportionate impact and become magnets for talent and funding. This initiative aspires to create a proven template for non-profit incubation in India, developing a playbook for nurturing and scaling early-stage organizations. Such an approach can be replicated at other academic institutions and incubation hubs across the country”, she pointed out. She also mentioned that NSRCEL has been selected by NITI Aayog to receive INR 10 crore as scale-up support over the next two years, which will enable the centre to upgrade and expand its infrastructure and thereby its services to entrepreneurs.

Welcoming the new IIMB Director, she said that it was a privilege to have a person of his stature and experience at the helm of this institute. While acknowledging the immense contribution made by Professor Raghavan Srinivasan in his role as Director Incharge, over the past one year, she said that Prof. Srinivasan has enabled a seamless transition from the previous Director Prof. Sushil Vachani to Prof. G. Raghuram.

Lauding IIMB’s alumni she said, “IIMB’s alumni continue to do the school proud with their achievements and their connect with the school. I take this occasion to put on record that the alumni from the Batch of 1991 raised over INR 2 crore for Ganga Trust that works with survivors of spinal cord injuries. The PGP Class of 1996 also made a substantial contribution to the school”, she added.

To the graduating students, she said: “I am sure there are great takeaways for you from your time here with us. I wish you all the very best and hope you continue to live out your dreams with courage and conviction.”

For the full text of the Chairperson’s report, click here.

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IIMBAA HOSTS SATURDAY MUSINGS ON ‘DISRUPTION IN THE SERVICES SECTOR’ ON MARCH 25

The third edition of Saturday Musings will feature a talk by Prof. G Shainesh of IIMB on ‘Service Innovations’ and a panel discussion

14 March, 2017, Bengaluru:

The Alumni Association of IIM Bangalore will present the next edition of ‘Saturday Musings’ themed on ‘Disruption in the Services Sector’ on March 25, 2017, from 10 am to 12.30 pm, at the IIMB auditorium.

The event will include a talk by Prof. G Shainesh, faculty from the Marketing area, IIMB, on ‘Service Innovations’. This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Anurag Saboo (PGP ‘96), Co-Founder, Gumption Labs, (Fintech sector); Siva Ganapathi (PGP ‘94), COO, Idea Cellular (Telecom sector), and Dr. Charit Bhograj, Co-Founder, Tricog, D.M. in Interventional Cardiology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College 2009 (Healthcare sector). The session will be moderated by Parag Dhol (PGP ’93), Managing Director of Inventus Capital Partners.

To register, please visit https://goo.gl/forms/MH4xbEsUWIFF4hv92.

The program will be livestreamed to the global alumni of IIMB. The event will also be archived for future viewing and reference. To join the webcast, please visit http://bit.ly/2kEwJZW.

‘Saturday Musings’ is a monthly meet which acts as a forum for interaction, discussion and sharing of ideas between industry leaders, alumni, faculty, students and staff of IIMB. The sessions are held on the third or fourth Saturday of every month.

Topic: Disruption in the Services Sector

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017

Time: 10 am – 12.30 pm

Venue: IIMB Auditorium

NSRCEL TO HOST SEMINAR ON ‘GROWTH FUNDING FOR STARTUPS: GOING BEYOND SERIES A’ ON MARCH 04

2 March, 2017, Bengaluru: NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), the incubation and entrepreneurship hub at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) will host a seminar on ‘Growth Funding for Startups: Going Beyond Series A’ on March 4 (Saturday) 2017, at the institute auditorium, from 09:30 am to 12:45 pm.

The event will include a presentation by the research team of the results of an analysis of the VC and PE industry in India, a panel discussion and a Q&A session with the audience. The panellists are Parag Dhol, Managing Director, Inventus Advisors India, Baskar Subramanian, Co-founder, Amagi Media Labs, Atul Gupta, Principal, Premji Invest, and Aneesh Reddy, Co-founder & CEO, Capillary Technologies. The panel will be moderated by Prof. G. Sabarinathan, faculty from the Finance and Accounting area at IIM Bangalore.

Although the seminar is free, registration is a must. Please click here to register. (http://mar17.doattend.com/).

About the seminar: The road to a venture’s financial success is a long and winding one. Capital infusions are important pit stops along this journey to help a venture accelerate on its chosen path.

Most of the discussion in the ecosystem is on raising Series A or pre-series funding for a start-up. At the same time, every start-up is founded with the hope that it will grow rapidly into a large and valuable business. Such growth will need substantial follow-on infusion of funds. In the past decade follow-on funding has been growing.

How does an entrepreneur go beyond Series A? What does it take? What needs to change and what stays the same? How long does it take and what can help?

The panel discussion will focus on key questions about such follow-on financing: When does a company start planning for Series B and beyond? How does it prepare an investment thesis that will attract investors into Series B and beyond? How do they raise this follow-on funding? What aspects of their business do they focus on to elicit follow-on investors? What role does the Series A investor play in this part? What expectations do the Series B and later stage investors have from the investment? What are some of the challenges in raising follow-on funding? How do the Series A investor and the subsequent stages manage the negotiation?

Answers to such questions and more will be discussed by investors who have considerable experience in early stage venture investing and by entrepreneurs who have successfully raised rounds beyond Series A.

Theme: Growth Funding for Startups: Going Beyond Series A

Date: March 4 (Saturday) 2017

Time: 09:30 am to 12:45 pm

Venue: IIMB Auditorium

IIMB partners with GoI to host ICEGOV2017 in Delhi from March 7-9. Prof. Rahul Dé is a Programme Chair; students and faculty of IIMB will present 5 papers

IIMB PARTNERS WITH GOI FOR ICEGOV2017 IN DELHI FROM MARCH 7-9

Prof. Rahul Dé is a Programme Chair; students and faculty of IIMB will present 5 papers

02 March, 2017: The 10th edition of the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV) is being hosted by Government of India (through NeGD, the National e-Governance Division, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology), and the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV), in collaboration with UNESCO in New Delhi from March 7-9. IIM Bangalore is an institutional partner for this conference. Professor Rahul Dé, from the Decision Sciences and Information Systems at IIMB, is a Programme Chair.

ICEGOV2017 will take place at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi, from 7-9 March 2017 (followed by a doctoral colloquium on 10 March). The conference theme is ‘Building Knowledge Societies: from Digital Government to Digital Empowerment’.

Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, will chair the conference with Maria Manuel Leitao Marques, Minister of Presidency & Administrative Modernization, Portugal, as co-chair.

The ICEGOV series focuses on the intersection of technology, governance and development. Previous conferences took place in Macau in 2007, Cairo in 2008, Bogota in 2009, Beijing in 2010, Tallinn in 2011, Albany in 2012, Seoul in 2013, Guimaraes in 2014 and Montevideo in 2016.

The series has become a source of significant research and policy insight, able to reach national and global policy and research audiences. ICEGOV2017 is expected to bring between 500 and 1000 participants from around 50 countries including large government participation from India. The 2017 edition has received a record number of paper submissions (560, which is more than 3 times the previous record) by the deadline of 3-October-2016.

Over the core 3 days, ICEGOV2017 would traverse a rich association of keynote lectures and plenary discussions, flanked by simultaneous parallel breakaway sessions including paper presentations on the 12 thematic tracks (www.digitalindia.gov.in/content/icegov-2017), invited sessions and special events. Details can be seen online at www.icegov.org.

IIM Bangalore students and faculty are presenting five papers at the conference. These papers were selected through a peer-review process, where only 24% of the total 560 papers (a record for the conference series) submitted were finally selected.

IIMB-Goldman Sachs Women Startup Programme selects 15 ideas to incubate. India's first customized online and classroom startup programme for women enters final phase

IIMB-GOLDMAN SACHS WOMEN STARTUP PROGRAMME SELECTS 15 IDEAS TO INCUBATE 

*India's first customized online and classroom startup programme for women enters final phase

*Three-week boot camp completed for 50 startups initiated by women entrepreneurs-in-the-making

Bengaluru, India, February 26, 2017: The NS Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) and Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment bank and active investor in India, selected 15 women entrepreneurs-in-the-making and their ideas for incubation over the next year as the final phase of its Women Startup Programme, India's first customized online and classroom training programme designed to grow the next generation of female entrepreneurs.

The 15 women selected to incubate at IIMB will receive a fellowship of 40,000 rupees per month, while they further develop their business ideas with the goal of starting a successful venture. Their ideas range across a variety of topics, including matching volunteers to social causes, specialized healthcare systems, and customized social networks.

Launched in November 2016, the Women Startup Programme drew more than 1,700 aspiring female entrepreneurs from across the country for a five-week online course focused on encouraging women to systematically identify and test their business ideas. Afterwards, 50 women entrepreneurs were selected to attend a three-week boot camp at IIMB to enable each participant to develop a robust 'problem-solution' methodology for comprehending the success and sustainability of their ventures. The final round culminated in a one-on-one demo day on February 25 where participants presented to a panel of entrepreneurs, Goldman Sachs professionals, and business leaders, including PC Mustafa, Founder & CEO of ID Fresh Food; Manish Singhal, Founding Partner of Pi Ventures; and Abhay Hanjura, Founder & CEO of Licious.

"Since 2008, through our 10,000 Women initiative, Goldman Sachs has been investing globally and in India in the economic empowerment of women through education and access to capital," said Sonjoy Chatterjee, Chairman and Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs (India). "The innovative business ideas developed through this mass outreach online and classroom programme reflect the entrepreneurial talent in India and the tremendous potential of women entrepreneurs," he added.

Prof. Suresh Bhagavatula, Program Director at IIMB and Chairperson, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development, NSRCEL at IIMB, said “Technology, either as the core business idea or using technology to scale, was a key theme in the programme. Many ideas also focused on community. Through the boot camp, our women entrepreneurs-in-the-making were able to learn and apply business acumen and technology expertise to help their ideas continue to grow into a viable business.”

Boot Camp

The three-week boot camp, which was offered at no cost, provided 50 participants with an opportunity to network with successful women entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, MBA students from IIMB, and Goldman Sachs professionals. Participants also received classroom instruction on developing a business plan, understanding costing and pricing, sales and marketing, and negotiation skills. Participants traveled from as far as Srinagar from Jammu and Kashmir to take part. The average age of the class was 34 with youngest women being 22 years old and the oldest being 53.

Shreya, a homemaker for over 10 years, who previously had a boutique selling designer wear for women, participated in the programme and said, “I have benefited immensely from this IIMB boot camp. After taking the time to focus on my family for the past decade, this residential boot camp format with like-minded women has exposed me to the tools, processes and mentorship necessary to translate my concept into a working idea. Most importantly it has instilled in me the ambition, energy and confidence needed to launch my own business. My life has transformed in the last two months.”

About IIMB & NSRCEL

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) builds leaders and entrepreneurs through holistic, transformative and innovative education. An-EQUIS accredited business school, IIMB is an acknowledged hub of academic activity in India and across the globe. IIMB’s research centers include the Centre for Public Policy, the Nadathur S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning, the Centre for Financial Markets & Risk Management, the Centre for Corporate Governance & Citizenship, the Centre for Software & Information Technology Management and the Centre for Supply Chain Management. The N S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) incubates start-ups and provides free mentoring for budding entrepreneurs. NSRCEL currently incubates 18 start-ups – perhaps the largest number for an incubation center in an academic institution. Through its rapidly growing open mentoring initiatives, it is conservatively estimated that NSRCEL may have directly impacted in excess of 10,000 entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs or other participants in the ecosystem since it was established in 2000.

About Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Goldman Sachs has been serving Indian clients since the early 1990s and established an onshore presence in India in December 2006 following a ten-year joint venture. Today, it serves leading corporate and institutional clients through corporate finance (investment banking), equity sales and trading and fixed income securities businesses, as well as by providing macro-economic and investment research. Goldman Sachs is also an active investor in India, deploying more than US$2.5 billion in capital since 2006.

In 2004, Goldman Sachs opened its office in Bengaluru. Today, as an integral part of the firm’s global activities, the Bengaluru office with more than 5,000 professionals is the firm’s second largest office in the world. In 2014, the firm broke ground on a new campus in Bengaluru and will invest approximately INR 1,200 crore (US$200 million) on the construction and the completion of a state-of-the-art complex, which is expected to open in 2019.

Since 2008, Goldman Sachs has committed in excess of $1.6 billion to philanthropic initiatives, globally to academic partners and nonprofit organizations, including in India. As part of the firm’s 'Community TeamWorks' initiative, Goldman Sachs engages extensively with local non-governmental organizations around the world. To date, since 2005, Goldman Sachs in India has partnered with more than 100 non-profit organizations to engage in approximately 1,900 community-building initiatives.

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Professor G. Raghuram takes charge as Director of IIM Bangalore; says he would like to reach out to all stakeholders to enable the school to reach greater heights

PROFESSOR G. RAGHURAM TAKES CHARGE AS DIRECTOR OF IIM BANGALORE

Professor G. Raghuram takes charge as Director of IIM Bangalore; says he would like to reach out to all stakeholders to enable the school to reach greater heights

22 February, 2017, Bengaluru: Professor G. Raghuram took charge as Director of IIM Bangalore today.

Prof. G. Raghuram has a PhD from Northwestern University, USA, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from IIM Ahmedabad and a BTech degree from IIT Madras.

In a message to faculty and staff at IIM Bangalore, whom he addressed today, Prof. Raghuram said, “I feel honoured and privileged to get the opportunity to work for IIM Bangalore. This is a top rated institution with a unique culture which I look forward to discovering. I would like to reach out to all its stakeholders: students and participants, faculty, staff, alumni, board members and the external ecosystem including industry and government, to enable IIMB reach greater heights.”

Prof. Raghuram was a faculty member at IIM Ahmedabad (IIMA) since 1985. Prior to taking over as Director of IIM Bangalore, he was Professor and Chairperson of the Public Systems Group at IIMA. He was Dean (Faculty), IIMA, from September 2013 to December 2015. He was Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Maritime University from July 2012 to March 2013. He was the Indian Railways Chair Professor from January 2008 to August 2010. He specializes in infrastructure and transport systems, and logistics and supply chain management. He conducts research on the railway, port, shipping, aviation and road sectors. He has published over 35 refereed papers in journals and written over 155 case studies. He has published six co-authored books. He was awarded the ‘MC Puri Memorial Award’ for Contribution to Operational Research in India, 2016; ‘Academician of the Year’ by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in 2012, and ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for contribution to logistics and infrastructure by EXIM News in 2014. He is a Fellow of the Operational Research Society of India, and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. He has teaching experience at universities in India, USA, Canada, Yugoslavia, Singapore, Tanzania and UAE.

He is a member of the Global Future Council on Mobility of the World Economic Forum, Executive Council of the National Aviation University, and of the Board of Directors of six companies in the fields of infrastructure, logistics and education. Overall, he has been on the Board of 12 companies. He has offered consultancy services to over 100 organizations including multilateral agencies. He has served on various government policy making and advisory committees for the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Shipping, Cabinet Secretariat, Comptroller and Auditor General, the Planning Commission and various State Governments.

PANEL MEET ON DEMONETIZATION ON FEB 25, 2017

The Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM) is organizing a panel session on various aspects of Demonetization on Saturday, the 25th of February, 2017 between 4:30 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. The venue is IIMB Auditorium. The speakers are Professor Vivek Moorthy, faculty, Economics and Social Sciences area, IIMB, who will base his presentation on the submission he recently made at the Bank of International Settlements, Asia Pacific Office, Hong Kong; Debashis Basu, Co-Founder and Editor of MoneyLife, a financial news portal, and Sathvik Vishwananth, Founder and CEO, Unocoin – A Bit coin company based out of Bangalore. Each of the speakers are expected to speak for about 30 minutes followed by an open discussion on 30 minutes. The discussion shall be moderated by Prof. Sankarshan Basu, faculty, Finance and Accounting area, IIMB.

Dr. Deepak Malghan wins Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao Award in Social Sciences. The prize takes note of his original research and recognises his contributions to the development of knowledge in the field of Human Geography and Ecology

DR. DEEPAK MALGHAN WINS DR. V.K.R.V. RAO AWARD IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

The prize takes note of his original research and recognises his contributions to the development of knowledge in the field of Human Geography and Ecology

20 February, 2017, Bengaluru: Dr. Deepak Malghan, faculty at the Centre for Public Policy, IIM Bangalore, has won the Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao Award in Social Sciences for the year 2015. In an announcement made on February 14, Dr. Malghan has won the award in the Human Geography and Ecology category.

“Dr. Malghan’s scale framework sheds new light on one of the central theoretical problems in ecological economies – the mapping between stocks and funds. His scale framework provides an analytically elegant mapping between the information-rich fund space and the cardinal stock space in a manner that is useful for conservation biology and policy,” the citation said.

The main objective of the award is to encourage young social scientists to undertake original research and to recognise the contributions made by them to the development of knowledge.

The award, by the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, was conferred on the recommendation of juries comprising experts, as an expression of high esteem, and in recognition of Dr. Malghan’s interdisciplinary teaching and research activities.

Dr. Deepak Malghan is a faculty member in Public Policy at IIM Bangalore. He is an ecological economist recognised for his contribution to the development of a general theory of scale. His theoretical work has paved the way for ecological economists and conservations biologists to attempt an analytically consistent characterisation of the physical size of the economy relative to the ecosystem that contains and sustains it. He is an eclectic scholar whose work spans several disciplines. He has made original contributions to disparate areas that lie outside the pale of theoretical ecological economies. His work engages with ecological political economy and human geography most broadly conceived. His writings cover topics ranging from social hydrology to historical political economy of interwar South Asia to intellectual history.

About the award:

VKRV Rao prizes in Social Science Research were instituted by ISEC in recognition and appreciation of Professor Rao’s contribution and services for the development of social science research in India in general, and for the establishment of ISEC, in particular. By establishing three important institutions – The Delhi School of Economics, The Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, and ISEC, Professor Rao has provided a solid foundation for social science research in India.

The prizes are awarded to persons who have made significant original contributions to human knowledge and progress, applied or fundamental, who are citizens of India, below the age of 45 years, in the year for which the award is made, and engaged in research in social science disciplines including Economics, Sociology, Human Geography, Public Administration, Education, Political Science, Psychology, History, Linguistics, and Sociology.