Lakshya 1.0 Brings Corporate Leaders and Future Managers Together at IIM Bodh Gaya

Pioneer News Service
Bodh Gaya

The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya successfully launched Lakshya 1.0, its inaugural Corporate Leadership Conclave, marking the formal commencement of the Final Placement Season 2026–27. Conceived as a platform to strengthen industry–academia collaboration, the conclave brought together eminent corporate leaders, faculty members and students to exchange perspectives on leadership, evolving industry expectations and the future of management careers. The initiative reflects the Institute’s commitment to nurturing meaningful corporate relationships while preparing students to thrive in an increasingly dynamic business environment.

Organised under the theme ‘Campus to Corporate | Igniting Vision, Shaping Leaders’, Lakshya 1.0 was conceptualizedunder the guidance and vision of Prof. Vinita S. Sahay, Director, IIM Bodh Gaya, with the objective of fostering stronger industry–academia collaboration and creating meaningful avenues for engagement between corporate leaders and future managers. The initiative was spearheaded by Prof. Deepika Gupta, Chairperson, Career Development Cell, whose leadership brought this vision to life by creating a platform that extends beyond placements to facilitate internships, live projects, guest lectures, leadership interactions and long-term corporate partnerships. Through Lakshya 1.0, IIM Bodh Gaya reaffirms its commitment to building an ecosystem where organisations engage with emerging talent beyond the conventional recruitment process, fostering enduring relationships that benefit both industry and academia.