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Krishnamurthy Tandon School of AI will serve as a natural extension of IIMA’s mission to advance the future of management education in an increasingly AI-driven world.
The MoU was exchanged in the presence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. (PIB)
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) on Thursday exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence at its campus.
According to a statement, IIMA exchanged a MoU with Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon and Ranjan Tandon for the establishment of the Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence, in the presence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Ambassador Vinay Kwatra virtually in US.
For the establishment of the school, Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon, an alumna of IIMA’s PGP Class of 1975, and Ranjan Tandon donated ₹100 crore.
At the occasion, Pradhan said: “The MoU in the lead-up to the India—AI Impact Summit 2026 is a solid reflection of the concrete actions Bharat is taking under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become a global AI superpower.”
“AI will be an enabler for powering people, progress and planet. India’s AI leadership will not only be shaped by technology but by the strength of our institutions and human capital,” he said.
He further said that Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence will work towards boosting India’s AI capabilities, democratising AI, creating jobs from India for the global AI economy, harnessing AI for creating a global impact in improving lives and advancing social good.
According to the statement, the school will focus on addressing India’s unique and complex challenges through the responsible and effective application of AI.
“Anchored in IIMA’s long-standing legacy of leadership, governance, and institution-building, the School aims to shape how artificial intelligence is developed, deployed, and governed to create enduring business and societal value. It will serve as a natural extension of IIMA’s mission to advance the future of management education in an increasingly AI-driven world,” it further said.
The school’s focus will be on translating cutting-edge AI research into deployable solutions, tools, frameworks, and scalable systems that enhance decision-making, improve productivity, and address complex challenges across industry, government, and society.
January 29, 2026, 21:37 IST
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