IIM Mumbai convocation: First MBA batch graduates, 505 students awarded degrees

IIM Mumbai celebrated its third annual convocation on April 11, awarding degrees to 505 students from its first Master of Business Administration (MBA) batch.

As per the IIM Mumbai press note, the graduating batch included 300 students from the general MBA programme, 177 from Operations and Supply Chain Management, and 28 from Sustainability Management. Degrees were also conferred on participants from executive programmes in logistics and digital transformation, along with seven doctoral graduates.

This graduating batch marked the institute’s transformation from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) into an IIM.

IIM Mumbai stated in a press release that its MBA course blends its traditional strengths in industrial engineering and operations with the broader management approach adopted by other IIMs.The two-year course is structured to retain the institute’s legacy expertise while aligning with a conventional management curriculum.

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IIM Mumbai Convocation Addresses

Ashish Kumar Chauhan, managing director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), attended the ceremony as chief guest. Addressing students, he stressed the importance of clarity in decision-making, adaptability to changing economic conditions, and maintaining integrity in professional roles.

IIM Mumbai director Manoj Kumar Tiwari said the graduating cohort represents the first group to complete MBA programmes introduced after the institute’s transition from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE). He noted that the batch would contribute across sectors including supply chain, sustainability, and operations.

Chairman of the board of governors Shashi Kiran Shetty said the institute is focused on strengthening its academic framework and industry linkages to align with evolving market requirements.