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Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai (Approved by AICTE, Permanently Affiliated to University of Mumbai and Autonomous Status granted by UGC)
About Us
About Welingkar Institute of
Management Development and Research
Few institutions can pride themselves on bridging the gap between academics and the industry, like us. Hailing from the S.P. Mandali Trust one of the oldest in India; Prin. L.N.Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (WeSchool) has come to be known as one of the torchbearers for progressive higher education today. Shaping the business giants of tomorrow, we run every program keeping in mind the continuously altering socio-economic world we live in.
S. P. Mandali's Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool) takes immense pride in its rich legacy as part of the 137-year-old Pune-based educational trust, Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali. With a strong focus on innovative teaching and learning, design thinking, and a contemporary, industry-relevant curriculum, WeSchool continues to set benchmarks in quality management education. The Institute is committed to empowering students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to excel in an ever-evolving global environment while nurturing socially responsible, ethical, and future-ready leaders who are conscious of themselves, their organisations, and society. The institute holds multiple accreditations and approvals, ensuring the quality and credibility of its management education, including ACBSP and NBA.
Master of Management Studies:
Four Decades of Excellence
Since 1984, our Master of Management Studies (MMS) has shaped management leaders across India and beyond. This intensive 2-year full-time program doesn't just teach management theory. It builds practitioners who can think strategically, act decisively and lead with integrity in the real world.
Four Powerful Specializations
Our MMS students choose their path based on their career ambitions:
Marketing. Build brands and drive business growth through consumer insight and strategic communication.
Finance. Master the complexities of corporate finance, investment analysis and financial strategy.
Human Resource Management. Develop the skills to build high-performing teams and shape organizational culture.
Operations. Optimize processes and drive efficiency across global supply chains.
What Makes Our MMS Different
Our faculty bring decades of industry experience alongside academic rigor. Our curriculum evolves with market demands. Our placements reach 358 companies across sectors—from Fortune 500 firms to innovative startups. Our alumni lead in banking, consulting, technology, retail and manufacturing.
But beyond numbers and placements, our MMS creates professionals who understand that business exists within society. Ethics isn't a topic. Leadership isn't a skill. Both are woven into everything we teach.
If you're ready to become the manager your industry needs, WeSchool's MMS is your foundation.
Our Leadership
We choose to tread the path less travelled. Our aspiration is to create a fertile environment conducive to experiential learning.
Our destination is to nurture citizens who can lead self, organisations and society.
Under the visionary leadership of the Governing Trust, and with 'design thinking' at the heart of all our efforts, we strive towards disseminating knowledge, to create and nurture the leaders of tomorrow.
About S.P. Mandali
Founded in 1888, Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali is one of the pioneers of educational societies in Maharashtra. It believes in building not just an institution but a knowledge centre – Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali. The institution since its inception is determined to building an environment that encourages the spirit of free thinking, thus imparting quality education to more than 45,000 students. S.P. Mandali owns educational institutions including pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher secondary schools, colleges for Arts, Science and Commerce, a school for hearing impaired children, a therapeutic drug monitoring laboratory, an institute carrying out research in Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine and management institutes.
The Mandali is registered both under The Societies Registration Act, 1860 and The Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950. S.P.Mandali has had the fortune of receiving the blessings of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. For more details visit www.spmandali.org.in
Managing council
Shri. Sudhir Shankar Kalkar
Chairman
Shri. Radhesham Bajranglal Agrawal
Vice Chairman
Shri. Sunil Madhusudan Joshi
Member & Chairman, CDC, WeSchool
Shri. Vivek V. Nayak
Member
Shri. Naveen Naidu Dasari
Member
Shri. Raghav Pandit Ashtekar
Member
Shri. Anil Purushottam Barve
Member
Shri. Manoj Pandurang Bhalerao
Member
Shri. Yashodhan Sunil Bhide
Member
Shri. Tushar N Kulkarni
Member
Shri. Sureshbabu Padmaraj Mankani
Member
Shri. Parag Shashikant Thakur
Member
Dr. Pankaj Natu
Member
Dr. Mahesh Abale
Member
Dr. Anushree Lokur
Member
Dr. Avinash Mohril
Member
Smt. Shruti Bagewadi
Member
Smt. Rama Kulkarni
Secretary
College Development Committee
Shri. Sunil Joshi
Member, Managing Council, S.P.M.
Chairman
Shri. Sudhir Kalkar
Chairman, Managing Council, S.P.M.
Member
Shri. Radhesham Bajranglal Agrawal
Vice Chairman, Managing Council, S.P.M.
Member
Shri. Vivek V. Nayak
Member, Managing Council, S.P.M.
Member
Shri. Naveen Dasari
Member, Managing Council, S.P.M.
Member
Prof. Dr. Pankaj R. Natu
Director
Member Secretary
Prof. Dr. Suhas Dhande
Nominated by HOI
Member
Dr. Arati Kale
Nominated by HOI
Member
Shri. Shekhar More
Representative – Non-Teaching Staff
Member
Mr. Pramod Mulik
Chief Financial Officer
Special Invitee
Director
Dr Pankaj Natu believes that Integrity is the ethical conduct of doing the right thing, even when no one is watching, and it will be the cornerstone of your reputation. Always prioritize respect for every individual, from colleagues to clients, regardless of their role or background, as this builds a culture of trust. Remember that transparency and accountability are non-negotiable and you need to own your decisions, learn from mistakes, and communicate openly. Ultimately, our professional conduct should not just meet the rules, but reflect a commitment to creating value for our organization and society as a whole.
Prof. Dr. Pankaj Ramesh Natu
Director
Read MoreAccreditation
- Accredited for 10 years by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a global business education accrediting body.
- Accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for the MMS Program (Mumbai Campus).
Approvals
- Program approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
- An autonomous institute affiliated with the University of Mumbai.
- UGC - University Grant Commission (UGC) granted autonomy status till academic year 2025-26. Extension of autonomy is in process