Jamshedpur, April 7, 2025: XLRI – Xavier School of Management, one of India’s premier B-schools, held the 23rd Graduation Ceremony for VIL and Corporate Programmes on Saturday at the Tata Auditorium, Jamshedpur. The ceremony celebrated the academic accomplishments of 314 working professionals from diverse programmes, reaffirming XLRI’s unwavering commitment to developing responsible and future-ready business leaders.
Graduating students represented six distinct programs:
- PGCBM Batch 42
- PGCHRM Batch 34
- PGCHRM (Accenture) Batch 8
- PGCGM Batch 2
- EDHRM Batch 18
- EDABS Batch 1
Shree Firdose Vandrevala, Founder Chairman and Managing Partner of “The Firm” and former MD of Tata Power and Deputy MD of Tata Steel, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
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Gold Medals for Academic Excellence were awarded to:
- Tanya Malhotra (EDHRM)
- Vanshika Gupta (PGCHRM – Accenture)
- Puja Chatterjee (PGCGM – PwC)
- Shashank Shekhar (PGCBM)
- Prachi Painuly (PGCHRM)
- Vindhya Rajendran (EDABS)
Spotlight: EDHRM Graduates Driving Real-World Impact
The Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management (EDHRM) program continues to be a transformative journey for mid- to senior-level HR professionals. With an average of 10 years of experience, this year’s graduating batch made notable advancements across industries.
Participants earned promotions to strategic roles such as Unit HR Head, DGM, Senior Manager and their achievements include:
- Receiving the ET Emerging Leader Award
- Leading hospital expansion efforts scaling from 200 to 750 beds
- Implementing workforce strategies that reduced costs by 15%
- Driving compliance to strategy transitions and winning leadership awards
- Resolving long standing legal and HR challenges
- Enhancing organizational capabilities in tech, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare
These professionals exemplify the program’s focus on building strategic, business-aligned HR leadership that delivers measurable impact.
XLRI’s leadership, including Dr. Fr. Sebastian George, S.J. (Director), Dr. Sanjay Patro (Dean, Academics), Dr. Fr. Donald D’Silva, S.J. (Dean, Administration & Finance) and Dr. Manoj Thomas (Associate Dean, VIL & Corporate Programmes), presided over the event.
Speaking on the occasion, Fr. S. George, S.J., he emphasizes the importance of inclusive growth and the role of professionals in addressing poverty and socio-economic problems. It encourages graduates to use their skills and knowledge to benefit society and empower the disadvantaged.
Fr. Donald, Dean Administration & Finance said, Mr. Firdose Vandrevala is a highly accomplished individual with a remarkable career trajectory. He holds a distinguished academic record, including a PhD in Business Management and specialized programs from prestigious institutions. He has served in top leadership positions in various companies, including Tata Steel, Tata Power, and Tata Teleservices. Beyond his career, he has been instrumental in shaping institutes of repute and has been a source of inspiration to many. His commitment to excellence and his dedication to education make him a role model for aspiring leaders.
The Chief Guest Mr. Firdose, a former student & faculty member of XLRI, congratulates the graduating students and acknowledges the support they received from their families, friends and faculty. He then shares ten simple points based on his experience, emphasizing the importance of balancing work and personal life. Developing intangible assets like concepts, competencies and connections. Building resilience, having an integrated view of problems, being an expert in one’s field, finding happiness, being innovative, avoiding the seven deadly sins and never giving up. He concludes by wishing the graduates good luck and congratulating them on their achievement.
Conclusion
This ceremony was a testament to XLRI’s enduring vision to deliver world-class management education through innovative formats for working professionals, staying true to its motto: For the Greater Good.
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