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Join IIM Calcutta’s 35,000+
Executive Education Alumni Network

Programme Starts
11th October, 2026

Eligibility 
10 years of work exp. 

Duration
12 Months

About the programme


Join the League of Visionary Leaders

You've built expertise. Delivered results. Led teams. But now, it's time to lead at a whole new level.

The Senior Management Programme from IIM Calcutta isn't just another credential. It's your launchpad to strategic leadership. Designed as a comprehensive leadership development program for senior professionals, this legacy programme has transformed over 26 successful cohorts of experienced managers into confident, future-ready leaders who drive change at the top.

Now, Batch 27 is calling ambitious leaders like you. Gain strategic insight, sharpen your leadership edge, and step confidently into top-tier roles through one of the most respected senior leadership programs in India. Grow alongside a network of high-calibre peers, guided by world-class IIM Calcutta faculty, and build the business leadership skills that senior management training programs rarely deliver at this level.

This is your moment to rise above the routine and take your seat at the decision-making table.

Eligibility

Work Experience:

Minimum 10 years of post-qualification work experience is required

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a university recognized by UGC, AICTE, AIU, or DEB, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks across all years

Programme highlights

Live Online + Campus Immersions:

Live, interactive online sessions, paired with two 5-day on-campus immersions at IIM Calcutta, featuring deep dives into Digital Transformation, AI, and leadership workshops

Executive Education Alumni Status:

Earn lifetime alumni privileges and join a powerful global network of IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni across leading organisations

Peer-to-Peer Leadership Learning:

Collaborate with entrepreneurs and experienced professionals from diverse sectors and gain perspective beyond your own industry through structured leadership training for senior professionals

World-Class Faculty:

Learn from top IIM Calcutta professors and domain experts who bring deep academic and industry insights to every senior management training session

Executive-Focused Curriculum:

Designed to elevate senior professionals with cutting-edge insights in strategy, innovation, and strategic leadership development for transformational change

Strategic Career Acceleration:

Accelerate your path to C-suite roles with the executive leadership development tools and actionable insights

Programme Content

This Senior Management programme, spanning thirteen modules, provides a comprehensive blend of contemporary macro perspectives and functional expertise, empowering participants to make strategic decisions with enhanced clarity.

Perspectives

Business, Government & Society

  • Business, Government and Society: Analysing Non-Market Environment
  • Climate Change and Sustainable Value Framework
  • Automation and Future of Work
  • Future of Global Value Chain: Geopolitical fragmentation and industrial policy
  • Indian Economy: Challenges and Opportunities

Market Economies & Macro Policies

  • Demand and Supply
  • Market and Prices
  • Macroeconomic Business Environment
  • Macro financial System and Banking
  • Business Cycles and Policy Interventions
  • International Trade
  • International Finance

Legal Aspects of Business

  • Introduction to Law and Strategy
  • Contract Management and Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate Regulations
  • Corporate Regulations 2

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Functional Competencies

Achieving Marketing Excellence

  • Understanding Marketing and Developing Marketing Plan
  • Consumer Behaviour and Analytics
  • Segmentation-Targeting-Positioning and Brand building
  • Services Marketing

Managing Human Resources

  • HRM System, Context
  • HRM System Properties
  • Acquiring and Developing Employees
  • Rewards and Performance Management

Financial Reporting and Analysis

  • Conceptual Framework of Financial Reporting
  • Analysing Financial Statements
  • Financial Ratios

Corporate Finance and Financial Markets

  • Cost of Capital
  • Capital Structure
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Working Capital Management
  • Dividend Policy
  • Long-Term Sources of Financing

Competition, Strategy & Leadership

Understanding Competitiveness

  • Frameworks of Competitiveness and Industry Dynamics
  • Sources of Competitive Advantage in the Modern Economy
  • Measuring and Benchmarking Competitiveness
  • Strategy in Hypercompetitive Markets
  • Sustainable and Inclusive Competitiveness

Developing Organisational Leadership

  • Introduction to Leadership: Approaches & Current Issues
  • Leadership and the Influence Process
  • Issues in Leading and Managing Change
  • Leader’s influence on Organisational Culture
  • Understanding and Managing Self
  • Leading and Managing Teams: Handling Team Processes and Conflicts

Managing Business in a globalised world

  • Global Business Environment and Geoeconomic Shifts
  • Global Value Chains and Supply Network Strategy
  • International Market Entry and Global Strategy Execution
  • Digital Globalization and Platform Economies
  • Emerging Markets and South–South Collaborations

AI and Digital Transformation Strategy

  • Digital Strategy and Architecture
  • Transformation Best Practices
  • Data-driven Decision Making

Capstone Project

  • Business Simulation
  • Integrating learning/reflection from the entire programme
  • Encourage independent thinking and creativity
Gain recognition as part of
a LEGACY with prestigious credentials!

PROGRAMME CERTIFICATE & ALUMNI STATUS

Note: *All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Calcutta.

Past Participants Profiles

Top Industries

  • IT & Software
  • Banking & Finance
  • Healthcare & Pharma
  • Automotive
  • Construction & Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Medtech
  • Consulting
  • Retail & E-commerce
  • Telecom

Top Job Profiles

  • CEO & CMD
  • Vice President
  • Director
  • Head
  • Chief Information Security Officer
  • Manager
  • Team Lead
  • Software Development Engineer (SDE)
  • Senior Research Scientist

Testimonials

“IIM Calcutta's Senior Management Programme swiftly advanced my career to Vice President, empowering me to lead infrastructure development decisively with all stakeholders.”

Dr. Madhusudan P Dabhole

“With over 20 years in operations management and analytics, I chose IIM Calcutta's Senior Program Management for its executive-focused approach to senior leadership roles.”

Abhijit Kotasthane

“After 20 years in metal & mining, I joined IIM Calcutta’s Senior Management Programme to broaden my outlook, embrace challenges, and leave my comfort zone.”

Sufal Mehrotra

Past participants hail from

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Programme Directors

Prof. Saptarshi Purkayasthahi
Professor, Strategic Management, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

Prof. Saptarshi is a Professor in Strategic Management at IIM Calcutta. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at IIM Kozhikode and ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad. He teaches courses on International Business, Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Corporate Growth, and Strategic Analysis. An acclaimed educator, he received the prestigious Hormel Meritorious Teaching Award (2010) from the Marketing Management Association, Middle Tennessee State University.

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Prof. Saptarshi is a recognised expert in Strategic Management, Emerging Markets, and International Business. He has led several funded research projects in collaboration with organisations like the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. His contributions include articles, case studies, and book chapters on Diversification, Strategic Analysis, and Internationalisation in leading international publications.

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Prof. Vivek Rajvanshi
Professor, Finance and Control

Prof. Rajvanshi holds an M.Sc. Degree in Statistics and is a fellow of IIM Calcutta (Finance). His teaching areas include Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Risk Management, Investment Analysis and Fixed Income Securities and his research areas are Market Microstructure, Commodity Derivatives, Portfolio Management and Volatility Modeling. His research has been published in reputed national and international journals.

Class Schedule

Sundays
Session: 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Programme Fees

₹8,50,000 + GST
Easy EMI Options Available!