Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur hosted the World Water Day 2026 celebrations, organised by Youth4Water‑India, with the theme “Our Water Bodies, Our Pride.” The event focused on raising awareness about water conservation and climate action through youth‑led initiatives and community engagement.
OZi, a quick commerce platform focused on baby and kids’ products, has raised $6.2 million in a Series A round led by RTP Global, with participation from existing investors Blume Ventures, Huddle Ventures, and Zeropearl VC. The funding will be used to scale OZi’s presence across Gurugram and the National Capital Region, enhance technology and operations, and expand its curated assortment for modern parents.
As India prepares to launch its Carbon Credit Trading System (CCTS), IIM Bangalore, through its Centre for Digital Public Goods (CDPG), hosted a multi‑stakeholder roundtable on 19 March 2026 to design the Open Network for Carbon Markets (ONCM). The roundtable brought together regulators, exchange operators, technology firms, policymakers, forest‑department officials, and corporate buyers, with the goal of building an open digital infrastructure for seamless, transparent, and inclusive carbon trading.
IIM Kozhikode’s third India Labour Conference spotlights gig workers, urging fair practices in India’s digital economy amid flexibility paradoxes and low wages.
Labour oversupply, fragmented workforces, and algorithmic control enable gig platforms to absorb strikes quietly, revealing a growing power imbalance between app‑based companies, their workers, and India’s evolving labour laws. Even when delivery partners stage city‑wide protests, platforms can maintain service levels without overt confrontation, underscoring how structural advantages shield companies from accountability.
IIM Bangalore’s startup and entrepreneurship centre, NSRCEL, has spent over a decade refining its incubation model, evolving from a mentor‑led hub into a more structured engine for early‑stage innovation. At the same time, India’s deeptech ecosystem is gaining momentum, with venture capital commitments expected to deepen in 2026 as investors increasingly back science‑driven startups.
Vikram Solar Limited has appointed Sameer Nagpal as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 20, 2026, as the company accelerates its capacity expansion and global growth agenda. With over three decades of multi‑industry leadership experience, Nagpal is expected to strengthen Vikram Solar’s position in the solar and emerging energy‑storage markets.
Amit Banati, an IIM Lucknow graduate and former CFO of Kenvue, was set to take over as CEO of Fortune Brands Innovations in May 2026 but stepped aside before starting, amid a governance shakeup. Despite never working a single day in the role, he is due to receive an $18.4 million separation payment to compensate him for leaving his prior position.
IIM Jammu has inaugurated its 15‑day Nurturing Future Leadership Program under the Malaviya Mission to build leadership skills among educators nationwide and prepare them to drive educational transformation.
Mandatory CSR spending in India is linked to a higher cost of equity, as investors view it as compliance cost rather than strategic investment, a new IIM Lucknow study finds.
