IIM-Ahmedabad launches new AI school backed by Rs 100 crore endowment from Grammy winner and her spouse

27/03/2026

IIM-Ahmedabad launches new AI school backed by Rs 100 crore endowment from Grammy winner and her spouse

Indian Express

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The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) has inaugurated the Krishnamurthy Tandon School of Artificial Intelligence on its campus. The launch ceremony featured Chandrika Tandon – business leader, humanitarian, Grammy-winning musician, and IIMA alumna (PGP 1975), alongside Pankaj Patel, chairperson of IIMA’s board of governors; director Professor Bharat Bhasker; and Ramesh Mangaleswaran of the IIMA Endowment Fund, with faculty and industry leaders in attendance.

The new school has been established through a Rs 100 crore endowment from Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon and her husband, Ranjan Tandon. It aims to convert advances in artificial intelligence into practical tools that enhance decision-making, boost productivity, and address complex challenges across sectors, including business, government, and society.

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