IIM Indore Celebrates 30th Foundation Day
IIM Indore Marks 30 Years of Excellence, Impact, and Institution-Building
Celebrates its 30th Foundation Day, honoring three decades of shaping leaders, advancing knowledge, and creating meaningful societal impact
The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) marked a landmark moment in its institutional journey by celebrating its 30th Foundation Day on October 3, 2026, commemorating three decades of excellence in management education, research, leadership development, and societal impact.
The milestone Foundation Day brought together the IIM Indore community of faculty, staff, and students to celebrate the evolution of an institution that has steadily expanded its influence on the global stage while remaining anchored in its foundational purpose.,
The event was inaugurated by Prof. Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore. In his Foundation Day Address, he reflected on the significance of reaching the 30-year milestone and the responsibility that comes with it. “Thirty years give us three imperatives for the future: to create knowledge that matters, to develop leaders who create impact, and to build institutions that serve society and the nation. And there must be zero compromise on our values, zero tolerance for exclusion, and zero distance between excellence and responsibility. As we look ahead, IIM Indore’s ambition is not simply to grow, but to grow with purpose”, he said. He emphasized that the true measure of an institution is not simply the years it has completed, but the value it has created through those years and the lives, organizations, and communities it has touched.
As IIM Indore enters its fourth decade, the milestone provides an opportunity to look beyond achievement towards aspiration and to ask not only what the institution has become, but also what it must become next, he concluded.
At the heart of the Foundation Day celebrations was a recognition of the people whose dedication and contribution have strengthened IIM Indore over the years.
The Best Teacher Award 2026 was conferred upon Prof. Udayan Sharma, recognizing his contribution to teaching and his commitment to creating meaningful learning experiences for students.
