India, July 22 -- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday inaugurated the first Master of Business Administration (MBA) batch (2026-28) of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati at its transit campus at Tech City, Bongora in Kamrup district.

The inaugural batch comprises 52 students drawn from 18 States across the country. IIM Guwahati has commenced its academic journey under the mentorship of IIM Ahmedabad and will eventually shift to a permanent campus spread over 574 bighas in Palashbari Revenue Circle, expected to be completed within three years.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister called it a landmark achievement in Assam's educational journey. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uni...