Nagpur, 11th of October, 2026 : IIM Nagpur organised ‘Margdarshak’s Meet 2026’ on Sunday for students of its Professional Management Practice (PMP) course. The event brought more than 60 industry mentors to its sprawling campus at MIHAN, Nagpur. Students interacted with senior corporate leaders as part of the 8 months long mentoring initiative, to prepare them to have a smooth transition from campus to corporate life.
Dr. Pushp Kumar Joshi, former Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), was the Chief Guest. Addressing the gathering on “Role of Mentors in Professional Success: A Personal Saga,” he encouraged students to develop clarity about their aspirations by being candid during their conversations with their respective mentors.
Dr. Joshi highlighted the importance of emotional quotient (EQ), intelligence quotient (IQ) and spiritual quotient (SQ), particularly in the era of artificial intelligence. “My life is bigger than my profession,” he said, encouraging students to look beyond their professional roles when considering their aspirations and personal development.
He also emphasised the need to develop spiritual quotient (SQ) from an early age. “SQ is the foundation of your self-esteem,” Dr. Joshi said, urging students to begin working on it early rather than waiting until they became senior citizens.
The experience-sharing session featured Mr. Sajjad Ahmed Shaik, Senior Director, Capgemini; Ms. Neha Mathur, former Chief Human Resources Officer, Urban Company; Mr. Praveen Gawali, Head of Human Resources (Textile), Raymond; and Mr. Lalit Kar, Senior Vice President – Workforce Management, Reliance Retail.
Sharing their mentoring experiences, the speakers encouraged students to remain alert and attentive, ask questions and draw practical insights from their mentors’ industry experience.
Prof. Alok Kumar Singh, Dean – Executive Education, delivered the welcome address, while Prof. Devashis Rath, Course Instructor, set the context for the programme. Students contributed through a Placecom presentation and cultural performances. Prof. Rath also proposed the vote of thanks at the inaugural session.
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