IMT Hyderabad Commences Academic Year with ABHYUDAY

Hyderabad :

IMT Hyderabad commenced ABHYUDAY 2026, its flagship Management Orientation Program for the incoming PGDM Class of 2026–28, marking the beginning of a transformative academic journey for the newest cohort of management professionals. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Dr Raj P Narayanam, Founder and Executive Chairman, Zaggle, as Chief Guest, and Mr Ranga Pothula, MD India Subcontinent and SVP, Global Delivery Services, Infor, as Guest of Honour, in the presence of Prof (Dr) K M Baharul Islam, Director, IMT Hyderabad. The ceremony opened with the traditional lighting of the lamp and Saraswati Vandana, symbolising the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.

Welcoming the new batch, Prof (Dr) Nikhil Rastogi highlighted the exceptional diversity and competitiveness that define the incoming class. Students from 24 states of India, 186 cities, and a wide spectrum of academic disciplines reflects the richness of perspectives that modern management education seeks to nurture. He remarked that management learning extends far beyond classrooms, finding equal expression in peer interactions, collaborative experiences, and intellectual curiosity.

Prof (Dr) K M Baharul Islam, in his inaugural address, reflected on the evolving nature of leadership in an era shaped by rapid technological change and unprecedented access to information. He encouraged students to remain deeply curious, intellectually agile, and open to learning from people, experiences, and perspectives, different from their own. Emphasising that innovation must be accompanied by human insight, he urged students to become active seekers of solutions rather than passive recipients of instruction.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Sourabh Bhattacharya, Dean (Academics), spoke about the importance of purpose-driven learning and the role of perspective in shaping individual journeys. Encouraging students to approach challenges with resilience and conviction, he reiterated the values that continue to define the institute’s ethos: being frank in self-reflection, fair in decision-making, and fearless in pursuing what is right.