Nagpur, 23rd of May, 2026 : The Indian Institute of Management Nagpur marked a major milestone on Saturday in its journey as 443 students graduated at its 10th Convocation, reflecting the Institute’s steady growth in management education, executive education, research and international academic collaboration.
The graduating cohort included 347 students from the MBA 2024-26 batch, 95 students from Executive MBA programmes across the Nagpur and Pune cohorts, and one Executive Ph.D. scholar. The convocation also became special as IIM Nagpur conferred its first Executive Ph.D. degree, while two students from the University of Lille, France, completed the dual degree programme under the Institute’s international exchange initiative.
JSW Group Chairman Mr. Sajjan Jindalwas the chief guest of the convocation. Deven J. Mehta, Chairman of Sigma Capital Limited, was Guest of honor. IIM Nagpur Director Dr BhimarayaMetri, Chairman of the Governing Board C P Gurnani, members of the Board of Governors, faculty members, were present on the dais.
Delivering the convocation address at IIM Nagpur’s 10th Convocation, Mr. Jindal told the students that great leadership is not built only in high-stakes boardrooms, but through countless decisions made earlier in smaller rooms, with lower stakes, when nobody is watching. “The judgement that looks intuitive in a boardroom is the accumulated product of years of decisions made, reviewed and corrected until pattern recognition becomes deeper than thought,” he said.
In a thoughtful and engaging convocation address, Mr. Jindal drew a parallel between tennis legend Roger Federer’s effortless-looking backhand and the making of world-class businesses and institutions. He said that what appears elegant or natural from the outside is often the result of thousands of repetitions, corrections and consistently maintained standards.
“What looks effortless is almost never effortless. The elegance is real, but what produces it is years of deliberate practice,” Mr. Jindal said, adding that the same principle applies to leadership, business and institution-building.
He told the graduates that in 40 years of building companies, the single most important lesson he had learnt was that great results are rarely sudden. “They are the visible surface of years of execution,” he said.
Mr. Jindal said that India needs leaders who can build with discipline and purpose. He urged the Class of 2026 to lead with integrity, courage and love for the country. “India does not need more people who can only see the future. India needs people who can build it,” he said.
Guest of Honour Mr. Deven J. Mehtaurged the students to carry four important success mantras with them as they move ahead in their professional and personal journeys. “Integrity, hard work, faith and courage are important values which will help you face difficult situations and take sound decisions in life,” he said.
He also called upon the students to remain positive and grounded as they grow in life. “Grow in life and keep smiling,” he said, adding that success should be accompanied by humility and happiness.
Referring to India’s growth story, Mr. Mehta said India is a shining country with immense opportunities ahead. He encouraged the young graduates to actively contribute to the nation’s progress. “India has a lot of growth to achieve. Be a part of India’s growth,” he told the students. Earlier, Dr C P Gurnani declared the convocation open and delivered a welcome address.
Special Features
1. The graduating cohort of IIM Nagpur included 347 students from the MBA 2024-26 batch, 95 students from Executive MBA programmes across the Nagpur and Pune cohorts, and one Executive Ph.D. scholar. Of the total graduating students, 288 were male and 155 were female.
2.This year, IIM Nagpur received six international offers and recorded its highest package of Rs 73.17 lakh per annum, with 250 companies including leading MNCs, reputed Indian companies and major PSUs participating in the placement drive.
3.Several students were honoured for outstanding academic performance, all-round excellence and achievements in specialised areas. Prashant Gupta received the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur Gold Medal and G H Raisoni Merit Award of Rs. 5,00,000, supported by Raisoni Education, for Best Scholastic Performancein the MBA programme.
4.SomaniShubh received the G H Raisoni Gold Medal for Second Highest Scholastic Performance, while Shivam Chandra was awarded the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur Gold Medal for All-Round Performance.
5.In the Executive MBA category, scholastic achievement awards were presented to Yogesh MadhavraoWadhonkar and Anuroop Ajmera from the Pune 2023–25 batch, who shared the position as per merit. Vishnu Kant from the Nagpur 2023–25 batch and Ankita Yadav from the Pune 2024–26 batch were also honoured for scholastic achievement in their respective batches.
6.The 10th Convocation celebrated academic excellence, international collaboration, executive education, research growth and the achievements of students across programmes. The event also reflected IIM Nagpur’s growing role as a young and fast-rising management institution contributing to leadership development in India and beyond.
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