IFMR Graduate School of Business Krea University

IFMR Graduate School of Business at Krea University is led by Professor Lakshmi Kumar, Dean of IFMR Graduate School of Business since March 2022. She is in the institution since January 2000. Prior to assuming the role of Dean, she has held several administrative positions, including MBA Chair, PhD Chair, EMBA Chair and Alumni Chair. She teaches courses in Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics, International Business, Microfinance and Entrepreneurship, both at the business school as well as in management development programmes for corporates and the government. Professor Lakshmi  Kumar has also participated in various field-based studies in Tamil Nadu, including projects sponsored by Harvard University, DFID UK, NSE India, University of California, Irvine and NABARD, India. Prof Kumar is a PhD from IIT Madras, Master’s in Econometrics and Bachelor’s in Mathematics from the University of Madras. 

IFMR GSB has well qualified and experienced faculty with deep knowledge of India’s corporate reality as well as of international best practices in every industry. Professors at IFMR GSB are chosen based on their academic qualification and experience as well as industry experience.