Where Management Education Meets Industry Demands

IMT Ghaziabad’s four-decade journey reflects India’s economic evolution and the changing purpose of B-schools

The Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad was established in 1980 by industrialist Mahendra Nath, at a time when India was still a tightly regulated economy and management education was largely confined to public institutions. The founding vision was both clear and courageous—to create a professionally governed, industry oriented management institution that could serve India’s growing aspirations.

In the early decades after Independence, management education in India focused primarily on administrative capability and theoretical grounding. However, as the Indian industry began to expand, there emerged a clear need for managers who could translate ideas into execution, strategy into outcomes, and values into leadership practice. IMT was created to bridge this gap by combining academic rigour with deep engagement with the realities of business.