BHUBANESWAR: The Birla School of Management and KPMG in India has jointly designed and launched a two-year MBA in Business Analytics Programme to equip students with advanced analytical, strategic, and decision-making skills that meet the evolving demands of modern business.
The programme combines business strategy with advanced analytics, providing students with hands-on learning using industry tools and real-world case studies.Graduates will emerge ready to lead in an economy powered by analytics, technology, and innovation.
“The MBA in Business Analytics, powered by KPMG in India, is a launchpad to master data, turn insights into strategy, and lead the future with the foresight that defines tomorrow’s business leaders,” said Prof. Parameswar Nayak, Dean of the Birla School of Management.
Narayanan Ramaswamy, Partner & National leader for Education sector at KPMG in India, reflected on this initiative. “We are happy to collaborate with Birla Global University, Odisha. The objective of this programme is to facilitate industry-ready students from the university. This initiative is a great example of genuine academia and industry collaboration. BGU Faculty Members and KPMG India working professionals will work together to co-design and co-deliver parts of this programme,” he said.
Prof. Kulbhushan Balooni, Vice-Chancellor of the University (a former Professor at IIM Kozhikode and former Director of IIM Kashipur), underlines that at Birla Global University, education is about shaping the future, not just preparing for it. “Here, education is an experience that ignites curiosity, fuels ambition, and cultivates excellence,” he said.