Keeping Alive the Spirit of Joka in Mumbai
"Joka gave us our foundation. Mumbai is where we build."
The IIM Calcutta Alumni Association Mumbai Chapter is more than a network. It is a dynamic convergence of minds shaped by the legacy of Joka and driven by the opportunities of Mumbai.
For decades, our alumni have contributed meaningfully to India’s corporate, entrepreneurial, and financial ecosystems. Today, this chapter serves as a collective platform where that legacy continues to evolve through collaboration, leadership, and shared purpose.
We exist to foster deeper connections among alumni while enabling mentorship, intellectual exchange, and strategic growth.
Through curated events, thought leadership forums, mentorship initiatives, and community engagement, we aim to create a vibrant ecosystem where experience meets innovation.
As custodians of a proud legacy, we are not only preserving the spirit of IIM Calcutta — we are actively shaping its next chapter in Mumbai.
What We Stand For
To foster a thriving alumni ecosystem that preserves the spirit of Joka while creating meaningful opportunities for connection, mentorship and collective growth in Mumbai.
President's Message
"Joka gave us our foundation. Mumbai is where we build."
The IIM Calcutta Alumni Association Mumbai Chapter is more than a network. It is a dynamic convergence of minds shaped by the legacy of Joka and driven by the opportunities of Mumbai.
For decades, our alumni have contributed meaningfully to India’s corporate, entrepreneurial, and financial ecosystems. Today, this chapter serves as a collective platform where that legacy continues to evolve through collaboration, leadership, and shared purpose.
Managing Committee Members
Jayanta Sengupta
Educator, Author, Consultant
PGP 8 (CLASS OF 1973)
Srinivas Eranki
Program Director - IIM Mumbai Digital Incubation Center
PGDM 16 (CLASS OF 1979-81)
Subrat Pani
Co-Founder, OneAssist Consumer Solutions Pvt Ltd
PGDM 30 (CLASS OF 1993-95)
Tarun Malkani
Managing Partner - Zest Consulting & Training LLP
PGDM 19 (CLASS OF 1982-84)
Manimala Hazarika
Fractional CMO & Strategic Marketing Advisor
PGDM 34 (CLASS OF 1997-99)
The Founding Trustees & Managing Committee Members
The need for an Association such as ours had been discussed amongst a few of alumni for some time; as a result, this Association was set up as a Society and registered with the concerned authority on November 20, 2008.
Narayan, Ranjeet, Sabyasachi, Srinivas and Nilesh have moved on, but their contributions live on.
Pandyan and Jayanta still serve on the Board of Trustees and provide us with their guidance from time to time.
The founding members were:
Sabyasachi Hajara
Hony. President
Jayanta Sengupta
Hony. Vice-President
Nilesh Agarwal
Hony. Secretary
Narayan Arur
Hony. Treasurer
B Srinivas
Hony. Jt. Secretary
Kanakasabapathy Pandyan
Ranjeet Mirchandani
How We Got Here.
1985
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1985
The First Gathering
A small group of seven alumni met at a cafe in South Mumbai. What started as an informal dinner to reminisce about campus days quickly evolved into a structured network, laying the groundwork for the formal chapter.
1998
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1998
Formal Incorporation
As the alumni base in Mumbai crossed 500, the chapter was officially registered. This year marked the launch of our first structured mentorship program, connecting senior partners with fresh graduates entering Dalal Street.
2010
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2010
The Leadership Summit
Inauguration of the annual Mumbai Leadership Summit, bringing together industry titans, policymakers, and academia. It established the chapter as a thought-leadership hub in the city’s corporate ecosystem.
2023
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2023
Launch of the Venture Fund
Transitioning from a purely networking body to an active economic participant. The chapter initiated an alumni-backed angel fund specifically targeted at startups founded by recent Joka graduates.