A moment of pride for IIM Calcutta as 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐤 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐢, Director, IIM Calcutta, was conferred 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐚 by Ranchi University at its 39th Convocation, held on September 9, 2026.

The honour was conferred in the august presence of 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐫, Governor of Jharkhand; 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐡, Union Minister of State for Defence; and 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐣 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚, Vice-Chancellor, Ranchi University, among other dignitaries. Heartiest congratulations to Prof. Alok Kumar Rai on this distinguished honour!