Welcome to the first edition of our magazine, Samvaad. This edition revolves around the theme of General Management with articles on marketing, finance and human resources. The topics range from Social Entrepreneurship and the Air India case study to Islamic Banking and its effects on India. The articles are replete with recent facts and figures [...]

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil Inaugurates ‘Contributor Development Lab’ and ‘Dmagics’ exhibition at Welingkar Institute
President Pratibha Patil inaugurated, the Contributor Development Lab (CDL) at of Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research. The CDL is a unique pioneering platform created by We School, to recognize, create and nurture its students as contributors to society. It aims to bring about self-awakening among the students so that they [...]

Welingkar hosts Global Service Jam 2012
The Design classroom at Welingkar Institute was abuzz with activity as it became the high voltage play field of creativity, talent, entrepreneurship and design thinking coupled with out- of- box thinking. Over forty professionals from diverse backgrounds including designers, entrepreneurs, students from NID, MIT and established businessmen had assembled at Welingkar Institute of Management Development [...]

A Cerebral Engagement with China
A Chinese delegation from Tianjin University of Technology visited Welingkar, exploring how the two can work together in fields Innovation, R & D and similar arenas. Sino –Indian relations have always been grabbing public attention for variety of reasons. Recently Foreign minister SM Krishna visited the neighbour for boosting relations and inauguration of the new [...]

Think big, think different: Venkatesh Iyer, MD & CEO-Goli Vadapav
Venkatesh Iyer, MD & CEO-Goli Vadapav shares the mantra to his entrepreneurial success with students at Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research. “The inspiration to think big and be different came from Paulo Coelho, Gandhiji and Jonathan Livingston Seagull.Can I overcome fear and soar like a daring eagle, dreamt little Jonathan. He didn’t mind [...]

‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’ – Chinese Philosopher Lau Tzu
Prayaas -2011, an initiative taken by Welingkar Institute of Management to help women entrepreneurs has reached a stage where the efforts seem to be nearing fruition as their aspirations take shape. While the network of micro-finance sector is growing by leaps and bounds giving a boost to economy and paving the way for rural women [...]