IIM, Indore, the youngest in the IIM family, has pioneered the new framework for corporate social responsibility, by starting SBM course in the year 2000. This course seeks to develop socially sensitive and technically competent business managers, who can contribute not only to corporate excellence but also cater to the needs of the crucial social sector in India. It also helps to develop the social perspective and social ethics, in the minds of the future captains of industry.

The private sector, being the dominant engine of growth, needs to deliver "economic development and social opportunity" to ensure social justice and equality to achieve the long lasting dream of social harmony and stability. In harnessing the synergy of a new partnership amongst the government, private sector and civil society; and making it a self-enhancing initiative for each one of them, the SBM course of IIM, Indore has a key role to play.

PGP participants, work closely with government organizations, civil society groups and the private sector, in and around Indore, helping them to design their own solutions to local development challenges like watershed development programs, self-help group formations, micro credit mobilization, livelihood promotion strategies, health sector projects etc.

The rich managerial and development expertise, the local reach and neutrality, make IIM, Indore a trusted partner for government organizations, businesses and NGOs. IIM, Indore gives them the opportunity to connect to local development projects, with a high level of confidence, stake-holder ownership and transparency - ensuring the best possible results and impact.

SBM Projects by PGP Participants

In the last three years, PGP participants have worked on 30 projects covering following aspects

• Watershed Management Program: 6 projects in around the Indore district in association with BGMS, SOPA, Collector of Jhabua etc.
• Community Development :
  • Implementation of TB Project in Indore (CMO Indore)
  • Adoption of Pigdabmer village (SDO-Mhow)
  • SEWA (Mobilisations of women bidi workers in Indore)
  • Small scale family based shoe makings in and around Indore (BGMS, Indore)
  • SHG in Bijalpur Harijan Village for small scale leather industry
  • Adoption of Manglia higher secondary school by Shri Shathya Sai Vidya Vihar
• Promotion of ethinic footwear industries in Rajasthan (Mojari)
• GIAN project, MP
• Gyandoot at Dhar
• Maikal Fibres for Organic Cotton Farming
• Promotion of Warli Art at Mumbai
• Developing marketing strategy for AKANKSHA, Mumbai
• Development of Mandu as a tourist spot
• Developing marketing & accounting strategy for soya biscuits by rural women (BGMS, Indore)
• Promotion of medicinal plants & herbs within Indore forest range (BGMS, Indore)