Overview

• Rai formally took charge on July 30, succeeding Saibal Chattopadhyay after 18 months of interim leadership.
• The IIM Calcutta Board of Governors confirmed his appointment following presidential sign-off on July 15 under the two-stage IIM Act process.
• As vice-chancellor of the University of Lucknow, he led the institution to its first A++ accreditation from the NAAC.
• He announced initiatives to boost research output and expand campus infrastructure, including new hostels to increase housing capacity.
• Rai called on students, faculty and non-teaching staff to collaborate in driving the institute’s next phase of growth.