New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has launched a two-year blended MBA programme in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence — the first of its kind in India — aimed at professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to integrate analytical and AI-driven skills with leadership and management expertise.

“Analytics and AI are now at the core of how enterprises compete, innovate and create stakeholder value,” IIMA Director Bharat Bhasker said, adding that the programme will help build leaders capable of driving responsible AI-led transformation across sectors.

Diptesh Ghosh, Dean (Programmes), said the programme is designed to address real-world business challenges and prepare leaders who combine data, AI, and managerial judgment to make impactful decisions.

Delivered in a blended mode, the course combines live online sessions with on-campus modules at IIMA. It follows a three-term structure each year, offering over 20 electives including AI ethics, predictive analytics, product management, finance, and supply chain digitisation.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with at least 50 per cent marks and have two to three years of work experience, depending on their graduation duration.