Addressing the gathering of students during the 9th annual convocation of IIM Nagpur on Sunday, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO of The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), urged the students to lead with purpose. He said, “If you follow purpose, success is just a consequence. Everything else falls into place. Practice without vision or purpose are not sustainable. Now is your time to lead, set new benchmarks, and cultivate a growth mindset that will help you thrive.” The Indian Institute of Management Nagpur celebrated the convocation ceremony, marking a significant milestone as the institute also steps into its 10th year since inception.

 

The ceremony underscored IIM Nagpur’s rapid rise among India’s top B-schools and its growing reputation for academic excellence and leadership development. The convocation ceremony was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including the chief guest Puneet Chhatwal; C P Gurnani, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Dr. Bhimaraya Metri, Director of IIM Nagpur; Members of BoG, and faculty and staff of IIM Nagpur. A total of 329 students graduated this year, comprising 267 from the flagship MBA programme, 62 from the Executive MBA programmes in Nagpur and Pune, and 10 students from the international Dual Degree Programme. C P Gurnani echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing innovation, learning, and resilience. “Success comes to those who are not afraid to fail, who constantly learn, innovate boldly, and dare to experiment.

 

That is how you will make a difference and prove your mettle,” he said. Delivering the Director’s Report, Dr Bhimaraya Metri, Director of IIM Nagpur, highlighted the institute’s remarkable progress. Over the past five years, IIM Nagpur has witnessed a 40.82 per cent increase in revenue and a 453.8 per cent rise in net worth. This year, 89 new recruiters joined for final placements, and 98 for summer internships, highlighting growing industry trust and IIM Nagpur’s position as a hub of opportunity. Academic excellence and holistic development were recognised with prestigious gold medals. Swati Singh was awarded the gold medal for Best Scholastic Achievement, while Anant Jain earned the Gold Medal for Best All-Round Performance in the flagship MBA programme. Dushyant Jain from the Pune batch and Viraj Voditel from the Nagpur batch received the Gold Medal for Best Scholastic Excellence in the Executive MBA programme.