In a landmark act of giving back, Grammy Award–winning musician and philanthropist Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon has committed ₹100 crore to establish the Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). The endowment reflects the many strands of her life’s work spanning business leadership, music, education, and social impact , and positions artificial intelligence as a transformative force in shaping responsible leadership for the future.

An alumna of IIMA’s Post Graduate Programme (PGP) Class of 1975, Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon has long championed the role of education in nation-building. The newly announced AI school will focus on applied and responsible artificial intelligence, particularly in management and policy contexts. Designed to bridge technology with decision-making, it aims to equip future business leaders with the tools to deploy AI ethically and effectively for societal benefit. IIMA leadership noted that the endowment will strengthen faculty recruitment, student support, and cross-disciplinary research, reinforcing the institute’s role in integrating AI into real-world enterprise and governance frameworks in India and beyond.