Krea University, Sri City, India : IFMR Graduate School of Business (IFMR GSB), Krea University, has formally announced the appointment of Dr. Rajesh Chakrabarti as its new Dean succeeding Prof. Lakshmi Kumar.

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A distinguished academic, financial economist, and policy expert, Dr. Chakrabarti brings over two decades of global teaching, research, and institutional leadership experience to the position. His leadership marks a strategic move by IFMR GSB to further strengthen its interdisciplinary management curriculum, drive cutting-edge research, and deepen industry-academia integration.

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Key Highlights

Global & National Experience: Dr. Chakrabarti has held academic and leadership positions across prestigious global and Indian institutions, including the Indian School of Business (ISB), MDI Gurgaon, Jindal Global Business School, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Alberta.
Academic Background: He holds a Ph.D. in Management (Finance) from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad.

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” IFMR GSB carries a rich legacy in quantitative finance, economics, and analytics. I look forward to working closely with our faculty, students, and alumni to innovate our programs, foster impactful research, and prepare ethically grounded, agile leaders for an evolving global economy,” said Dr. Rajesh Chakrabarti, Incoming Dean, IFMR GSB.

Dr. R S Sathya Saminadan, Associate Professor of Practice in Marketing, has taken over as the Chairperson for the MBA Programme at IFMR GSB, Krea University.

About IFMR GSB, Krea University: Established in 1970 as the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) with support from ICICI, the House of Kotharis, and leading industrial groups, the institute was originally created as an autonomous non-profit research institution. In 2018, IFMR merged into the newly established Krea University in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh (near Chennai), transforming into the IFMR Graduate School of Business (IFMR GSB).

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Programmes Offered:

2-Year Full-Time Residential MBA Program: Offering specializations in Finance, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources, Strategy, Quantitative Finance, Data Sciences / Business Analytics, and BFSI.
Ph.D. / Doctoral Programme in Management: Designed for scholars focusing on high-impact interdisciplinary business research.
Executive Education & Certificate Programmes: Customized executive learning solutions for corporate professionals and financial sector leaders.
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IFMR GSB MBA Admission 2027-29 Batch

The IFMR Graduate School of Business (IFMR GSB) at Krea University has opened applications for its two-year, full-time residential flagship Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for the batch 2027–29. Known for its strong academic lineage in Quantitative Finance and BFSI. Candidates can apply Online. READ.