The International Conference on Bharatiya Management (ICBM 2025) was held on 22–23 December 2025 at Chanakya University, Bengaluru, organised by the School of Management Sciences. The conference brought together scholars, academicians, and practitioners to critically examine the relevance and application of Bharatiya Knowledge Systems (BKS) in management, leadership, governance, education, sustainability, and workplace well-being.
The conference commenced on 22 December at the Preksha Auditorium with a formal inaugural session. Prof. Yashvantha Dongre delivered the welcome address, followed by the introduction of dignitaries by Prof. Anilkumar Garag. Prof. Ramakrishna Pejathaya presented the Chanakya Supersite curtain raiser. Plenary Lecture I was delivered by Prof. V. G. Narayan, who emphasized ethical leadership, values-based decision-making, and the civilizational roots of Bharatiya management thought. The session concluded with a vote of thanks by Prof. Maruthi Suresh.
Day 1 featured three research tracks. Track 1 on Bharatiya Leadership, Ethics, and Decision-Making, chaired by Prof. Narayani Ramachandran and Prof. Ashok H. S., examined leadership and ethics through texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, Odia Bhagabata, and the Mahabharata. Track 2 on Civilizational Thought and Governance, chaired by Prof. Sandeep Nair and Dr. Meera Baindur, discussed concepts including the Dharmic Scorecard, Indic governance models, and civilization libertarianism. Track 3, chaired by Dr. Sowmya Kini and Dr. Ananthasharma B. G., focused on integrating Indic wisdom with modern frameworks such as stakeholder theory and the McKinsey 7S model. The day concluded with cultural performances and a gala dinner.
Day 2 opened with a plenary lecture by Prof. H. G. Parsa on the purpose of education from a Bharatiya perspective. Track 4 on Sustainability and Responsible Business, chaired by Prof. Rajeev Tripathi and Prof. Naveen Bhat, explored dharmic approaches to CSR, ESG, Karma Yoga, and Lokasangraha. A panel discussion on “Reimagining Management Education through Bharatiya Knowledge Systems,” moderated by Prof. Bhavani M. R., featured Smt. Saiswaroopa Iyer, Prof. Vivekananda Dimbam, Dr. Vithal Potdar, and Prof. Rajendrakumar Joshi. Track 5 on Workplace Spirituality and Well-being was chaired by Prof. Manoj Kamat and Prof. Suresh Maruthi. An online track on Evidence-Based Bharatiya Management was chaired by Prof. Rama Malladi.
The valedictory session featured the conference report by Dr. Deepak Kumar Tripathi, certificate distribution by Prof. Rajendra Kumar Bandi, Prof. Sushant T. Joshi, and Prof. H. G. Parsa, and a vote of thanks by Dr. Sowmya G. S. ICBM 2025 successfully advanced scholarly dialogue on Bharatiya management and laid a strong foundation for future research and curriculum innovation.
