# IIM Ahmedabad opens admissions for women executives leadership programme 2026-08-20T16:10:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), in partnership with Jaro Education, has opened admissions for Batch 2 of its Strategic Leadership Programme for Women Executives. The six-to-seven-month blended learning programme is designed for experienced women professionals and entrepreneurs aiming to move into senior management and boardroom roles. The curriculum is organised into three modules: Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, and Strategic Facilitators. Topics include strategy formulation, financial acumen, behavioural strategy, AI in strategy, stakeholder management, negotiation, conflict management, strategic communication, storytelling, and personal branding. Participants will also explore mentorship, work-life balance, and navigating gender-related workplace challenges. Eligibility requires a graduate degree and at least five years of work experience. Women entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply. The programme begins on November 12, 2026, and the last date to apply is October 20, 2026. ## Indian Opinion Analysis IIMA's programme targets a persistent gap: while women enter the workforce in large numbers, their share at senior levels remains low. A 2023 report by the International Labour Organization found India's female labour force participation rate at just 37%, but the pipeline problem is acute even among graduates. Blended programmes like this one aim to build strategic skills without requiring a career break. The key number to watch is the application volume for Batch 2, which will signal whether corporate India is actively sponsoring women for such programmes. IIMA's alumni network and brand could make this a benchmark for similar initiatives by other B-schools. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Straightforward press-release style announcement with no slant or editorial comment. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Chitra Singla, IIM Ahmedabad, Jaro Education Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iim-ahmedabad-opens-admissions-for-women-executives-leadership-programme/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iim-ahmedabad-opens-admissions-for-women-executives-leadership-programme/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/