Mr. Ajit Balakrishnan, 42nd Convocation (01.04.2007)
Ajit Balakrishnan is an Indian entrepreneur, business executive and administrator. He is the founder, current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rediff.com, an internet company based in Mumbai. He was Chairman of the Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) for two five-year terms ending in March 2017.
Education: Balakrishnan holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Kerala and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management with a Master in Business studies (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (1971).
