Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu inaugurated the Advanced Management Development Programme (AMDP) under the Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP) of the Development Commissioner, MSME (DCMSME), Government of India, at its Jagti Campus on February 9, 2026. The five-day residential programme will be conducted from February 9 to 13, 2026, with participation from existing entrepreneurs representing diverse sectors of the MSME ecosystem.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean (Faculty and Research), IIM Jammu, along with Dr. Mahesh Gadekar and Dr. Muqbil Burhan, Programme Directors, IIM Jammu. Addressing the participants, Prof. Jabir Ali appreciated the diversity of the cohort and highlighted IIM Jammu’s strong emphasis on entrepreneurship development, including incubation initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasized that entrepreneurship is deeply embedded in the Institute’s academic framework and underscored IIM Jammu’s active collaboration with the MSME ecosystem and the Ministry of Skill Development. Encouraging interactive and collaborative participation, he noted that such engagement would lead to the co-creation of impactful and scalable ideas.
In his welcome address, Dr. Mahesh Gadekar highlighted that the programme is fully funded by the Government of India under DCMSME. He stated that the programme aims to strengthen managerial, strategic, and operational capabilities of existing entrepreneurs, recognizing the pivotal role of MSMEs in India’s economic growth and the Government’s focused initiatives to promote the sector.
Participants introduced themselves and shared expectations from the programme, reflecting a strong aspiration to gain practical insights for sustaining and scaling their enterprises. The session concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Muqbil Burhan, followed by the National Anthem.
Designed around the theme “Capacity to Competitiveness: Strategize, Sustain and Scale,” the programme marks another significant step in IIM Jammu’s commitment to empowering MSMEs and fostering resilient, growth-oriented entrepreneurship aligned with India’s economic vision.
