May 7, 2021
“The Inaugural Program of the 14th Batch of IIM Lucknow’s One-year IPMX (2021-2022) was held online on 3rd May 2021. IPMX batch has a class strength of 114 students from diverse Industry backgrounds like Automobiles, Consumer Technology, Fashion, Real Estate, Space Research, Power, Oil & Gas; Fin-Tech, Consulting; Hospitality amongst others. Prof. Archana Shukla, Director, IIM Lucknow in her inaugural address stressed that the current batch, while starting in these trying times must prepare itself for adversity, but above everything else, try to be more humane and empathetic in life and as a leader. IPMX Founding batch alumni Mr. Pravin Borade, Associate Principal, eClerx and Keynote speaker Mr. Manish Gupta, Senior Director, Dell Technologies spoke candidly about their IIM Lucknow days and gave insightful tips on the skill sets students must develop so as to get the best out of the rigorous and QS ranked IPMX program. Other dignitaries who spoke on the occasion were