Is an M.B.A. Still Worth It in 2026?

The question is no longer whether an M.B.A. can teach you business. The bigger question is whether it can build the judgment, leadership and courage to make decisions when AI can already do much of the analysis. In this episode, Dr. Shrirang Altekar, Director, SIBM Pune and an alumnus of the 1983 batch, reflects on what management education must become next. From challenging Western management thinking with an Indian leadership lens to building ethics, entrepreneurial instinct and the ability to solve real business problems, the conversation goes beyond specialisations and placements. It also asks whether a 50-year-old institution can keep reinventing itself, whether entrepreneurship can truly be taught, and what will separate future M.B.A. leaders from professionals who simply know how to use AI. Applications are open at SIBM Pune for the M.B.A. and M.B.A. (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) programmes. Apply through SNAP. Know More 👉 https://bit.ly/4gT0NAt Apply Now 👉 https://bit.ly/4izbkC4