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IIM-Bangalore introduces its first Hindi MOOC course on ESG and Sustainability in Business

Learners who complete the 12-week programme before 30 April 2025 will be eligible for the exam scheduled in May 2025.

IIM Bangalore introduces its first MOOC course on ESG and Sustainability

This 12-week programme begins on 24 January. (Image: IIM Bangalore)

IIM Bangalore has introduced its first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), titled ‘From Theory to Practice: Implementing ESG and Sustainability in Business,’ hosted on Swayam, a Government of India initiative designed to provide free, high-quality education across diverse subjects. The course will be imparted in Hindi language.

This 12-week programme begins on January 24 and is for MBA and BBA students, working professionals, and executives who want to deepen their understanding of sustainable growth and holistic value creation, claimed the press release.

The last date of postgraduate enrolment for this 30-hour online programme is February 28. Learners who complete the 12-week programme before 30 April 2025 will be eligible for the exam scheduled in May 2025.

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Swayam courses include video lectures, e-texts, self-assessments, and discussion forums. While the course is free for all, students can enrol for the examination by paying a nominal fee and obtaining a certificate.

Dr Aditya Gupta, COO of the TCI-IIMB Supply Chain Sustainability Lab, will be the instructor of the course. Gupta has corporate experience in companies like Tata Group, TVS Group, Jindal Group, Virgin Mobile, and Moser Baer. Students will have the opportunity to interact and learn from him during the programme.

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