PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, April 15: XLRI Jamshedpur, ushered in a new academic year with the inauguration of its flagship 18-month programs – PGDM (General Management) and PGDM (HRM) for Emerging CHROs (Batch-4) – at the Tata Auditorium.
The ceremonial event commenced with a prayer service and the traditional lighting of the Lamp, setting a reflective and hopeful tone for the journey ahead.
The institute warmly welcomed 150 accomplished professionals into its fold:
PGDM (GM) Batch 2025-26: 120 students (48 female, 72 male)
PGDM (HRM) for Emerging CHROs (Batch-4): 30 students (12 female, 18 male)
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These rigorous programs are designed to cultivate ethical, forward-thinking leaders equipped to navigate today’s dynamic business environment.
In his inaugural address, Fr. S. George, S.J., Director of XLRI, encouraged students to embrace “wholehearted living,” underlining values such as empathy, courage, and interdependence. “Courage,” he noted, “is not the absence of fear, but the strength to move forward despite it.”
Sanjay Patro, Dean (Academics), reminded students of XLRI’s foundational ethos, MAGIS – the relentless pursuit of excellence for the greater good – and urged them to approach the program with curiosity, humility, and a strong moral compass.
An interfaith prayer, led by Fr. Donald D’Silva, S.J., Dean of Administration & Finance, brought together verses from the Bhagavad Gita, Bible, Guru Granth Sahib, and Holy Quran.
Faculty members including Prof. Purna Chandra Padhan, Prof. Manoj Thomas, and Prof. R. K. Premarajan were present, offering support and guidance to the incoming cohorts.
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The students also took an honour pledge, affirming their commitment to ethical leadership, diversity, and integrity.
The event concluded with a reflective video, the national anthem, and a high tea reception — marking the start of a transformative journey for these future change-makers.
As India’s first business school, now in its 76th year, XLRI continues to uphold its legacy of developing responsible leaders for the greater common good.
