Indira Global School of Business

Alumni are the strongest representation of Indira Global School of Business in the outside world. The IGSB Alumni’s are doing extremely well in their respective fields and are also contributing to the growth of our institute with their support and expertise. The Alumni Cell had its inception in the year 2014, currently our faculty Prof. Pranita Bhujbal is handling Alumni Cell as the faculty in charge. We believe in having a strong foundation for this team with the onus of representing the strong alumni network. We conduct various Alumni Initiatives throughout the academic year. Keeping in mind the core competencies that would be needed to surge ahead, the alumni contribute in various activities of the Institute like – Experience sharing in Induction & Orientation Programs, Expert Sessions, Workshops, helping in organizing Industrial Visits, Entrepreneurship Development, Judges for various cultural and sports activities, supporting extension activities. All these activities lead to development of holistic personality and enhancing employability and entrepreneurial abilities of the students

Alumni Committee at IGSB:

Members

Dr. VirendraTatake- Chairman
Prof. Pranita Bhujbal - Faculty Incharge
Prashant Katrabad- Alumni
Nivedita Iyer- Alumni
Snehal Kamble- Alumni
Kiran Kad- Alumni
Kamlesh Jagdale- Alumni
Ashutosh Alekar- Alumni
Vikrant Kulkarni- Alumni
Ashwati Nambiar- Alumni
Neekhlesh Sabale- Alumni
Vishal Garje- Alumni
Shrihari Goggi- Alumni
Akshay Shirke- Alumni
Sahil Sindhwani- Alumni
Huns Daryani- Alumni
Kaushiki Bugade- Existing Student
Shrinivas Hanchate- Existing Student

NIRF

The virtual alumni meet 2022 was organized by alumni committee on Saturday, 6th August 2022. Alumni from batch 2010-12 till 2019-2021 attended this virtual meeting.

Organized By : Alumni Committee
Objective : To reconnect with alumni, making them aware of the revised Vision Mission statement of IGSB (Indira Global School of Business ), Newly registered alumni association, and sharing various alumni achievements.

Brief Report :

The virtual alumni meet 2022 was organized by alumni committee on Saturday, 6th August 2022. Alumni from batch 2010-12 till 2019-2021 attended this virtual meeting.
Program started with the welcome address by Director, Dr. Virendra Tatake. Followed by an interesting speech by chief guest Mr. Sankalp Chandelkar, CEO & Strategist Sreekart Ecommerce Enterprise, on the topic, “Chanakya’s Leadership Wisdom for Corporate Excellence.”
Interactive session named, “Gup shup” was hosted by Dr. Priyanka Darekar, Assistant Professor, IGSB. Considering 75th year of independence (Azadi ka Amritmahotsav) theme for the program was freedom, some of the alumni expressed their thoughts on the same topic. Cultural program including dance, poem, and memory lane was presented by 1st year MBA students.
Revised vision mission statement and recently registered alumni association details were shared with the alumni.
Alumni achievements were also highlighted in the meeting. Some alumni shared college memories. Also, many of them showed interest in contributing to various initiatives for students' development.
Dr. Aatish Zagade, Dept. Director, proposed vote of thanks.

Outcome : The event was stimulating and enjoyable and simultaneously productive as all members shared their views and good number of innovative ideas, information and insights came up.

NIRF

The alumni meet 2023 was organized by alumni committee on Thursday, 8th June 2023.

Objectives-

To reconnect with alumni
To make them aware about recent institute level structural changes.
Brief about Alumni committee composition
Discuss and plan student development inputs involving alumni.

Event Description-

Firstly Prof. Aatish Zagade extended a warm welcome to the audience and introduced the central theme of the event.He briefed about the merger of two institutes, new divisions,new team introduction and recent placement achievements.
Dr. Anuradha Phadnis briefed about the various initiatives under IQAC, different committeees under IQAC, briefed about whole accreditation process. She appealed alumni to participate in different initiatives and also share their valuable feedback/thoughts about institute development.
Dr.Priyanka Darekar gave brief introduction about MDP cell. Different inputs offered under MDP and also requested to share requirements from alumnis if any from their respective organizations.
Dr.Priya Tiwari gave brief idea about industry-academic colaaboration. Also requested them to share inputs/opportunities for industrial visits and also ask them to take part in visisting sessions for students.
Prof. Pranita Bhujbal gave brief about IGI Alumni Portal.Also brief about benefits offered under alumni portal & information about social media page. Also requested them to regiuster themselves and their friends on this portal. Portal have different institues abd IGI level news are shared on this portal. Around 5000+ peoples from different IGI institues are part of this portal,they share job opening and other important information on that portal.

Alumni’s inputs-

Alumni’s requested to onboard alumni’s as a mentor , so that they can guide students through their MBA journey.
Alumni’s shared their area of expertise for different inputs like SIP viva,personal interviews,group discussions,guest sessions etc.
Alumni’s requested to select/identify few bright students , so that new inputs can be offered to them like one day with VP, Buddy alumni’s,placement assistance etc.
Also alumni’s suggested to involve following inputs like communication skills development,business etiquates ,dressing sense, yoa/meditation,technical certifications.

NIRF

On 21st September 2024, Indira Global School of Business organized an alumni panel discussion for first-year students, featuring two distinguished alumni from the 2015-2017 batch: Mr. Vishal Garje and Mr. Rushi Gokani. The session aimed to provide students with essential guidance on navigating the placement process and developing the necessary skills to secure desirable roles in the corporate world. Both alumni shared their professional journeys and practical advice on how to approach interviews, select suitable roles, and handle different stages of recruitment.

During the discussion, the alumni emphasized the importance of thoroughly understanding the placement process, including company expectations, job profiles, and growth prospects. They encouraged students to research the company in advance and align their preparation accordingly. Additionally, Mr. Garje and Mr. Gokani highlighted the significance of choosing roles that match one’s skills and long-term career aspirations instead of merely focusing on high-paying positions. They also discussed evaluating job profiles, company culture, and career growth opportunities when making decisions. The session concluded with an interactive Q&A segment where students sought advice on specific placement-related concerns.

Overall, the discussion was well-received, offering students a clearer roadmap for their placement preparation and boosting their confidence for the upcoming placement season. Mr. Vishal Garje and Mr. Rushi Gokani’s insights on preparation, perseverance, and maintaining a positive mindset left the students motivated to tackle the challenges ahead and make the most of the opportunities provided by the institution.