{"id":15129,"date":"2025-10-22T21:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/?page_id=15129"},"modified":"2026-03-06T11:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T05:43:11","slug":"faculty-insights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/index.php\/knowledge-doms\/faculty-insights\/","title":{"rendered":"Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15129\" class=\"elementor elementor-15129\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-883f79a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"883f79a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adcfc1a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"adcfc1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"doms-times-hero-root\" class=\"doms-th-wrapper\">\n\n    <div class=\"doms-th-bg-layer\">\n        <div class=\"doms-th-grain\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"doms-th-container\">\n        \n        <div class=\"doms-th-masthead\">\n            <h1 class=\"doms-th-logo\"> Insights <span class=\"accent\">Highlight<\/span><\/h1>\n            <div class=\"doms-th-separator\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-th-slider\">\n            <div class=\"doms-th-track\" id=\"domsTimesTrack\">\n\n                <div class=\"doms-th-slide active\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-th-split\">\n                        <div class=\"doms-th-visual\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Guest-Speaker-Vinita-1.jpeg\" alt=\"EMBA Guest Lectures\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/960;\">\n                            <div class=\"doms-th-tag\">Guest Lectures<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"doms-th-content\">\n                            <h2 class=\"doms-th-headline\">EMBA Guest Lecture Series<\/h2>\n                            <p class=\"doms-th-excerpt\">\n                                Featuring Mr. Vikram Limaye on the \"Lens of Leadership\" and Ms. Vinita Choudary on \"Behavioural Studies in the Real World\" using eye-tracking technology.\n                            <\/p>\n                            <button class=\"doms-th-link\" onclick=\"openTimesModal(\n                                'EMBA Guest Lecture Series', \n                                'July & August 2025', \n                                '<b>Mr. Vikram Limaye<\/b>, Professor of Practice at the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, delivered an engaging session titled <i>\u201cLens of Leadership\u201d<\/i> as part of the EMBA Guest Lecture Series on July 12, 2025. A former Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), he shared insightful perspectives on leadership, ethics, and decision-making drawn from his extensive experience in the corporate world.<br><br><b>Ms. Vinita Choudary<\/b>, Managing Director of Panoramix Market Research, delivered an insightful session titled <i>\u201cBehavioural Studies in the Real World: Designing ET Studies Outside the Laboratory\u201d<\/i> on August 30, 2025. The session offered a practical perspective on the use of eye-tracking technology in market research. 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           'The half-day event brought together distinguished thought leaders from both academia and industry for a dynamic panel discussion centered on <b>Emerging Trends in HRM: Role of Industry-Academia Partnership.<\/b><br><br>Panelists included <b>Hema Mani<\/b> (Regional Director, Lennox India Technology Centre), <b>Honeydeep Singh<\/b> (Vice President \u2013 HR & Head of Operations, India Business, Pando), <b>Dr. T.J. Kamalanabhan<\/b> (Professor, DoMS, IIT Madras), and <b>Nighilesh R<\/b> (Head, Human Resources, Saint-Gobain Research India).<br><br>The lively discussions moderated by <b>Prof. Lata Dyaram<\/b> explored collaborative approaches driving innovation in human resource management and examined the impact of strong partnerships between industry and academic institutions.'\n                                )\">Read More \u2192<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"doms-ii-card\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-ii-card-inner\">\n                        <div class=\"doms-ii-card-media\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-125407.png\" alt=\"Honoring Excellence\" class=\"doms-ii-img lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 710px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 710\/512;\">\n                            <span class=\"doms-ii-badge\">Tribute<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"doms-ii-card-content\">\n                            <h3 class=\"doms-ii-card-title\">Honoring Prof. T.J. Kamalanabhan<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"doms-ii-card-speaker\">June 19, 2025<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"doms-ii-card-desc\">\n                                A special segment celebrating his remarkable contributions to HRM education, research, and practice in India.\n                            <\/p>\n                            <button class=\"doms-ii-read-btn\" \n                                onclick=\"openIiModal(\n                                    'Honoring Prof. T.J. Kamalanabhan', \n                                    'June 19, 2025', \n                                    'https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-125407.png',\n                                    'A special segment of the event honored <b>Prof. T.J. Kamalanabhan<\/b> for his remarkable contributions to HRM education, research, and practice in India.<br><br>The confluence provided DoMS scholars, students, alumni, and industry professionals an inspiring platform for meaningful exchange, furthering the department\u2019s tradition of thought leadership in the future of work.'\n                                )\">Read More \u2192<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"doms-ii-card\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-ii-card-inner\">\n                        <div class=\"doms-ii-card-media\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-131419.png\" alt=\"Shyam Raghunandan\" class=\"doms-ii-img lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 799px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 799\/555;\">\n                            <span class=\"doms-ii-badge\">MILS Lecture<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"doms-ii-card-content\">\n                            <h3 class=\"doms-ii-card-title\">Leading in the Real World<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"doms-ii-card-speaker\">Mr. Shyam Raghunandan (MD, Schueco India)<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"doms-ii-card-desc\">\n                                August 7, 2025: A compelling talk on leadership realities, emphasizing that true leaders teach skills and help others grow.\n                            <\/p>\n                            <button class=\"doms-ii-read-btn\" \n                                onclick=\"openIiModal(\n                                    'Leading in the Real World', \n                                    'August 7, 2025', \n                                    'https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-131419.png',\n                                    'DoMS hosted a MILS Guest Lecture titled <b>Leading in the Real World<\/b> featuring <b>Mr. Shyam Raghunandan<\/b>, Managing Director of Schueco India. He delivered a compelling talk on the realities of leadership in today\u2019s business landscape.<br><br>Sharing his personal journey, he emphasized that true leaders are those who teach others skills and help them grow into better individuals. He effectively connected a leader\u2019s mindset to the organization\u2019s culture, demonstrating how entrenched habits shape structure and how outcomes are a direct reflection of the system\u2019s goals and reward mechanisms.<br><br>He highlighted that organizations are ultimately a reflection of the relationships between people\u2014a perspective often overlooked in conventional leadership discourse.'\n                                )\">Read More \u2192<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"doms-ii-card\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-ii-card-inner\">\n                        <div class=\"doms-ii-card-media\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_hvlf7phvlf7phvlf-scaled.png\" alt=\"Hemant Arora\" class=\"doms-ii-img lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/893;\">\n                            <span class=\"doms-ii-badge\">Tech & AI<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"doms-ii-card-content\">\n                            <h3 class=\"doms-ii-card-title\">Product Leadership in Agentic-AI Era<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"doms-ii-card-speaker\">Mr. Hemant Arora (Mastercard)<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"doms-ii-card-desc\">\n                                September 11, 2025: Addressing emerging challenges like bias, security threats, and the rise of Agentic AI across sectors.\n                            <\/p>\n                            <button class=\"doms-ii-read-btn\" \n                                onclick=\"openIiModal(\n                                    'Product Leadership in the Agentic-AI Era', \n                                    'September 11, 2025', \n                                    'https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_hvlf7phvlf7phvlf-scaled.png',\n                                    'DoMS welcomed <b>Mr. Hemant Arora<\/b>, Head of Value Enablement & Optimization at Mastercard, for a talk titled <b>Shielding Tomorrow: Product Leadership in the Agentic-AI Era.<\/b><br><br>Mr. Arora traced AI\u2019s journey from early applications to Generative AI, candidly addressing challenges such as bias, hallucination, and security threats like deepfakes. He emphasized the growing relevance of Agentic AI across sectors like healthcare, education, and finance. 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He delivered an insightful lecture on the evolving role of stock exchanges in shaping India\u2019s financial future.<br><br>Tracing the journey from the reform era of the 1990s to present-day innovations like UPI, he emphasized how stock exchanges serve as engines of economic growth. He stressed the importance of disciplined investing, urging students to \u201cTrade what you understand and understand what you trade.\u201d His talk connected macroeconomic shifts with individual responsibility, inspiring attendees to think critically about their role in India\u2019s development.'\n                                )\">Read More \u2192<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"doms-ii-card\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-ii-card-inner\">\n                        <div class=\"doms-ii-card-media\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-132114.png\" alt=\"Arul Vel Arasan C\" class=\"doms-ii-img lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/275;\">\n                            <span class=\"doms-ii-badge\">Consulting<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"doms-ii-card-content\">\n                            <h3 class=\"doms-ii-card-title\">Introduction to Consulting<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"doms-ii-card-speaker\">Mr. Arul Vel Arasan C (ANSR Consulting)<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"doms-ii-card-desc\">\n                                August 21, 2025: An in-depth overview of the consulting industry, from strategy formulation to execution and organization design.\n                            <\/p>\n                            <button class=\"doms-ii-read-btn\" \n                                onclick=\"openIiModal(\n                                    'Introduction to Consulting', \n                                    'August 21, 2025', \n                                    'https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-132114.png',\n                                    'DoMS hosted <b>Mr. Arul Vel Arasan C<\/b>, Senior Director at ANSR Consulting. 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right: 15px;\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\n    border: none;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    width: 35px; height: 35px;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    z-index: 10;\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\n}\n\n.doms-ii-modal-body {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    overflow-y: auto;\n}\n\n.doms-ii-modal-img-col img {\n    width: 50%;\n    height: 200px;\n    object-fit: cover;\n    filter: none !important;\n}\n\n.doms-ii-modal-text-col {\n    padding: 40px;\n}\n\n.doms-ii-modal-date {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: var(--dii-gold);\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\n\n.doms-ii-modal-title {\n    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\n    font-size: 28px;\n    color: var(--dii-maroon);\n    margin: 0 0 20px 0;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n}\n\n.doms-ii-modal-desc {\n    font-size: 16px;\n    color: #444;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n\/* --- RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES --- *\/\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n    #doms-ii-root .doms-ii-card {\n        width: 350px;\n    }\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {\n    #doms-ii-root { padding: 60px 0; }\n    \n    #doms-ii-root .doms-ii-header {\n        flex-direction: column;\n        align-items: flex-start;\n        gap: 20px;\n    }\n    \n    #doms-ii-root .doms-ii-heading {\n        font-size: 32px;\n    }\n    \n    #doms-ii-root .doms-ii-nav-controls {\n        align-self: flex-end;\n    }\n    \n    #doms-ii-root .doms-ii-card {\n        width: 85vw;\n    }\n    \n    #doms-ii-root .doms-ii-card-inner {\n        transform: none !important;\n    }\n    \n    .doms-ii-modal-text-col { padding: 25px; }\n    .doms-ii-modal-title { font-size: 22px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9efadf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9efadf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac59173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ac59173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"doms-mils-compact-root\" class=\"doms-mc-wrapper\">\n\n    <div class=\"doms-mc-bg\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"doms-mc-container\">\n        \n        <div class=\"doms-mc-header\">\n            <span class=\"doms-mc-eyebrow\">Industry Interface<\/span>\n            <h2 class=\"doms-mc-title\">MBA Invitational <span class=\"doms-mc-highlight\">Lecture Series<\/span><\/h2>\n            <div class=\"doms-mc-divider\"><\/div>\n            <p class=\"doms-mc-intro\">\n                Bridging the classroom and the corporate world through zealous talks with industry stalwarts.\n            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-mc-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"doms-mc-card\">\n                <div class=\"doms-mc-img-box\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-145355.png\" alt=\"Skills for the Future\" class=\"doms-mc-flyer lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 460px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 460\/491;\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-mc-date-badge\">10 Oct 2024<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"doms-mc-card-body\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-mc-speaker-row\">\n                        <div class=\"doms-mc-sp-info\">\n                            <h4 class=\"doms-mc-name\">Mr. Joshy Thomas<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"doms-mc-role\">AGM-HRD, Hyundai Motor India Ltd<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-mc-topic\">\"Skills for the Future\"<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-mc-desc\">\n                        He discussed the complexity of the modern work environment, characterized by brittleness and non-linearity.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <button class=\"doms-mc-read-btn\" onclick=\"openMilsModal(\n                        'Skills for the Future', '10 Oct 2024', 'Mr. Joshy Thomas', 'AGM-HRD, Hyundai Motor India Ltd',\n                        'Mr. Joshy spoke about the increasing complexity of the modern work environment, which is beset by brittleness, anxiety, nonlinearity, and incomprehensibility. He emphasized the need for updating ourselves with the right toolsets and skillsets through certifications to be industry-ready.<br><br>He further clarified that to truly stand out in the workplace, these skills need to be complemented with the right mindset. Sharing examples of organizations that focused more on providing a meaningful service, he encouraged the participants to focus on creating meaning and solutions to achieve true success.'\n                    )\">Read More &rarr;<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"doms-mc-card\">\n                <div class=\"doms-mc-img-box\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-145431.png\" alt=\"India Developed Nation\" class=\"doms-mc-flyer lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 620px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 620\/628;\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-mc-date-badge\">06 Mar 2025<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"doms-mc-card-body\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-mc-speaker-row\">\n                        <div class=\"doms-mc-sp-info\">\n                            <h4 class=\"doms-mc-name\">Mr. Unnikrishnan A.R.<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"doms-mc-role\">MD, Saint-Gobain India (Glass)<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-mc-topic\">\"Making India a Developed Nation\"<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-mc-desc\">\n                        Outlining the geopolitical landscape, he highlighted manufacturing as a key driver for India\u2019s growth by 2047.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <button class=\"doms-mc-read-btn\" onclick=\"openMilsModal(\n                        'Making India a Developed Nation', '06 Mar 2025', 'Mr. Unnikrishnan A.R.', 'MD, Saint-Gobain India (Glass)',\n                        'In his keynote, he outlined the geopolitical uncertainty India must navigate and the central role of manufacturing. With global supply chains edging away from China, he noted India\u2019s opportunity - provided the sector scales to 25-30% of GDP. Future growth drivers include drone technology, EV manufacturing, and energy generation.<br><br>Addressing students, he stressed that India\u2019s progress will be built by its youth - urging a shift from self-centricity to mutual trust, qualification to quality, and IQ to EQ - summed up as being intuitive, innovative and tenacious (IIT).'\n                    )\">Read More &rarr;<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"doms-mc-card\">\n                <div class=\"doms-mc-img-box\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-145228.png\" alt=\"What You Must Learn\" class=\"doms-mc-flyer lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 604px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 604\/542;\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-mc-date-badge\">20 Mar 2025<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"doms-mc-card-body\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-mc-speaker-row\">\n                        <div class=\"doms-mc-sp-info\">\n                            <h4 class=\"doms-mc-name\">Mr. Anurodh Gupta<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"doms-mc-role\">Director \u2013 Engineering, AI & Data<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-mc-topic\">\"What You Must Learn\"<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-mc-desc\">\n                        Reframing networking as genuine relationship-building, he discussed navigating workplace politics and bias with integrity.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <button class=\"doms-mc-read-btn\" onclick=\"openMilsModal(\n                        'What You Must Learn', '20 Mar 2025', 'Mr. Anurodh Gupta', 'Director \u2013 Engineering, AI & Data at Deloitte',\n                        'He reframed networking as building genuine relationships - be kind, offer help freely, and ask when you need it. He noted that conflict, politics and bias will always exist; what matters is how you navigate them. Bias itself doesn\u2019t change - perception does, depending on which side you\u2019re on.<br><br>Mr. Gupta stressed three levers for growth: ambition, authenticity and lifting others. He underlined ethics and integrity as the basis for long-term followership, reminding students that MBA classrooms simulate reality, but real situations test judgement.'\n                    )\">Read More &rarr;<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"doms-mc-card\">\n                <div class=\"doms-mc-img-box\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-28-145305.png\" alt=\"Fashion Industry\" class=\"doms-mc-flyer lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 890px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 890\/705;\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-mc-date-badge\">24 Oct 2024<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"doms-mc-card-body\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-mc-speaker-row\">\n                        <div class=\"doms-mc-sp-info\">\n                            <h4 class=\"doms-mc-name\">Ms. Sundeepa Mandal<\/h4>\n                            <span class=\"doms-mc-role\">Zara, H&M, FS Life<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-mc-topic\">\"Excellence in Fashion\"<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-mc-desc\">\n                        Demystifying the fashion industry, she explained how business sense and data management are as crucial as creativity.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <button class=\"doms-mc-read-btn\" onclick=\"openMilsModal(\n                        'Excellence in Fashion Industry', '24 Oct 2024', 'Ms. Sundeepa Bamval Mandal', 'Zara, H&M, FS Life',\n                        'Sundeepa Bamval Mandal clarified the \u201cbusiness\u201d of fashion through the cases of stalwarts in the Indian fashion space. The examples demystified the glitzy aspects of the fashion industry and demonstrated how a successful fashion business is as much an outcome of good business sense and database management practices as it is of coming up with creative designs.<br><br>She also expressed great optimism regarding the future of the business in India due to its unstructured nature, opportunities for M&As, and government initiatives aiming to develop and support the industry.'\n                    )\">Read More &rarr;<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div> <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"milsModal\" class=\"doms-mc-modal-overlay\">\n        <div class=\"doms-mc-modal-box\">\n            <button class=\"doms-mc-modal-close\" onclick=\"closeMilsModal()\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"18\"><\/line><\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n            \n            <div class=\"doms-mc-modal-header-bg\">\n                <span id=\"modalDate\" class=\"doms-mc-modal-date\"><\/span>\n                <h2 id=\"modalTitle\" class=\"doms-mc-modal-title\"><\/h2>\n                <div class=\"doms-mc-modal-speaker-block\">\n                    <div class=\"doms-mc-modal-avatar-placeholder\">\n                        <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#6f1a1d\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"><\/path><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"><\/circle><\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"doms-mc-modal-speaker-text\">\n                        <h4 id=\"modalSpeaker\"><\/h4>\n                        <span id=\"modalRole\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"doms-mc-modal-body-scroll\">\n                <p id=\"modalText\" class=\"doms-mc-modal-text\"><\/p>\n                <div class=\"doms-mc-modal-footer-deco\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        function openMilsModal(title, date, speaker, role, text) {\n            document.getElementById('modalTitle').innerHTML = title;\n            document.getElementById('modalDate').innerText = date;\n            document.getElementById('modalSpeaker').innerText = speaker;\n            document.getElementById('modalRole').innerText = role;\n            document.getElementById('modalText').innerHTML = text;\n            \n            const modal = document.getElementById('milsModal');\n            modal.classList.add('open');\n            document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';\n        }\n\n        function closeMilsModal() {\n            const modal = document.getElementById('milsModal');\n            modal.classList.remove('open');\n            document.body.style.overflow = 'auto';\n        }\n\n        document.getElementById('milsModal').addEventListener('click', function(e) {\n            if (e.target === this) closeMilsModal();\n        });\n        \n        \/\/ Close on Escape Key\n        document.addEventListener('keydown', function(event) {\n            if (event.key === \"Escape\") closeMilsModal();\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* SCOPED STYLES for #doms-mils-compact-root *\/\n#doms-mils-compact-root {\n    --mc-bg: #fcfbf8; 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