Duration
12 Months
Format
Live Online + Campus Immersions
Starts
January 2027
Schedule
Saturday, 6.30 PM to 9.30 PM
Graduate (10+2+3 or equivalent) or postgraduate degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
Minimum 10 years of full-time work experience after graduation.
IIM Calcutta's Executive Programme in Growth Strategies for Business Leaders is designed for senior professionals who are directly accountable for business growth, profitability, and strategic outcomes. Whether you lead a P&L, head a business unit, or drive market expansion, this programme equips you with the strategic frameworks, decision-making tools, and general management depth to navigate the complexities that come with scaling organisations in a dynamic business environment.
Delivered across 12 months of live online sessions and two immersive campus modules at IIM Calcutta, the programme goes beyond functional expertise. It builds your ability to master growth mechanics, leverage innovation, orchestrate ecosystems, and sustain long-term organisational growth without sacrificing profitability. With a curriculum designed around real business challenges and a cohort of peers who match your seniority and ambition, EPGSBL is where experienced leaders come to think at a higher level.
Curriculum designed for leaders driving business growth and P&L
Learn through case discussions, live projects and simulations
Two campus immersions at IIM Calcutta (5-day & 3-day)
Join the Executive Education Alumni network of 35,000+ professionals
Leverage innovation to build organisational agility in a VUCA world
Learn from IIM Calcutta's distinguished faculty
*Curriculum matrix subject to change based on emerging industry trends and academic requirements.
"Every session is designed to challenge your thinking and sharpen your strategic instincts"
The EPGSBL cohort brings together senior professionals who are already leading at the highest levels, making peer learning as valuable as faculty instruction.
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Associate Director, UBS
"The 1-year programme enhanced my strategic thinking and critical thinking skills, helping me absorb various strategic perspectives and expand my capabilities. The interactive sessions with Professors were transformative, using real case examples to discuss company growth and trade-offs. The campus immersion was a dream come true. I strongly recommend this programme for those wanting to gain essential business and organisational skills."
*All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Calcutta.
Faculty, Strategic Management
Prof. Biswatosh Saha holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur and a Fellow (PhD) in Management from IIM Calcutta. He teaches Strategic Management, International Management, Managing Innovation, Corporate Social Irresponsibility, and Strategy as Practice at IIM Calcutta. He has previously served at XLRI Jamshedpur and VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur.
He has numerous publications in leading Indian and international journals. He has received several prestigious recognitions, including the Best Case Award in the Dark Side Case Competition at the Academy of Management Meeting 2016 for the case “Compromised Livelihoods in Vapi: What Needs to Be Cleaned Up in the Armpit of India?" and the Second Best Case Award in the CEEMAN Emerald Case Competition 2016 for “Mio Amore: Surviving a Brand-Name Change in a Transition Economy."
Faculty, Organisation Behaviour
Prof. Debabrata Chatterjee holds a PhD from IIM Calcutta and joined IIM Calcutta in 2018 after serving as a faculty member at IIM Kozhikode. Prior to his academic career, he spent nearly two decades in the manufacturing sector as a Human Resource Management professional. He teaches Innovation by Design, Creativity and Innovation Management, Social Innovation, Organisational Change and Development, Designing Effective Organisations, Leading Professional Teams, and Interpersonal Skills and Leadership at IIM Calcutta.
His research interests include social innovation, innovation management, organisational change, and organisational culture. He is the recipient of the 2017 Emerald/INDAM Indian Management Research Fund Award and the Best Developmental Paper Award at the British Academy of Management Conference 2017.
Easy instalment & EMI options available
