10th October 2026 | 6:00 PM Onwards Saraca Hotel

19, The Mall Avenue, Lucknow

Silver Jubilee edition
Chapter Chair: Mr. Anubhav RajCo-chair: Mr. Abhit Singh

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Lucknow Chapter Glimpses

Event Report

Reconnecting Legacy, Celebrating Success

As part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad, the Alumni Dinner - Lucknow Chapter was held on 10 October 2026 at The Saraca, Lucknow. Alumni, members of the Jaipuria Old Students Association (JOSA), and representatives of the educational community came together to celebrate lifelong relationships, professional achievements and the enduring Jaipurian spirit.

The event welcomed 28 alumni representing batches from 2001-03 to 2021-23. The breadth of participation reflected the strength and continuity of the Jaipuria alumni network, offering an opportunity to reconnect with former batchmates, exchange experiences and renew ties with the alma mater.

A milestone of the evening was the announcement of the Lucknow Alumni Chapter by Dr. Ashwani Varshney, Dean of Students' Welfare, during his overview of the Silver Jubilee year. Chapter Chair Mr. Anubhav Raj and Co-chair Mr. Abhit Singh addressed the gathering and expressed their commitment to sustained alumni engagement and collaboration.

28

Alumni participants

2001-2023

Batch range

10 Oct

Meet date

Where Our Lucknow Alumni Lead Today

Sapphire Infraventures Private LimitedUttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM)Castrol India LtdAxis BankUrban Local BodiesStar EstateMobicat Digital TechnologiesKotak Mahindra BankUnique EnergosOmaxe LimitedPolycab India LimitedIndian Overseas BankBig FMTVL EngineersSamsung India ElectronicsAlembic PharmaceuticalsOrange PublicationsEsquare HomesLRQAInductus GroupInfosysDataisgoodCinepolisErnst & YoungSkytech AviationHCL Technologies

How the Evening Unfolded

  1. 1

    Registration and reconnection

    The programme began with registration and networking, followed by the screening of the Jaipuria Group film and a group photograph, setting a warm, celebratory tone for the evening.

  2. 2

    Welcome from the Institute

    Prof. (Dr.) Daviender Narang, Director, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad, highlighted the invaluable role of alumni in the Institute's continuing journey of excellence and encouraged them to remain connected and contribute to future initiatives.

  3. 3

    Address by the Chairman

    Mr. Shishir Jaipuria, Honourable Chairman, Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions, reaffirmed the institution's commitment to lifelong alumni relationships and a stronger Jaipuria network across professional and geographic boundaries.

  4. 4

    JOSA voices

    Mr. Fakhre Azam, Mr. Vivek Mishra, Mr. Sudhi Raj Verma, Ms. Shalini Jain, Mr. Aviral Agarwal, Mr. Avdhesh Shukla and Ms. Nikhat Khan addressed the gathering. Their perspectives spanned consulting, public service, programme management, design, architecture, law and entrepreneurship.

  5. 5

    Lucknow Chapter announcement

    Dr. Ashwani Varshney presented an overview of the Silver Jubilee year and announced the Lucknow Alumni Chapter. Chapter Chair Mr. Anubhav Raj and Co-chair Mr. Abhit Singh shared their commitment to a vibrant regional network supporting collaboration, mentorship and continued institutional association.

  6. 6

    My Cherished Memory at Jaipuria

    During the Alumni Connect Session, alumni introduced themselves and recalled classroom learning, faculty mentorship, campus activities and friendships that shaped their personal and professional journeys. The felicitation segment recognised their achievements and continued association with the Institute.

  7. 7

    Vote of thanks and dinner

    Dr. Ruby Bhatia, Dean Academics, thanked alumni, JOSA members, institutional leadership, guests and the organising team. The evening concluded with a cocktail and dinner at The Saraca, offering a relaxed setting to build relationships and exchange professional experiences.

Interaction was facilitated by Dr. Abhilasha Singh, Faculty, Alumni Convener and an alumna of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Ghaziabad. She encouraged participants to reconnect, share professional experiences and explore opportunities for collaboration and mentorship. Dr. Sanandi Sachdeva, Faculty, served as the Master of Ceremonies, bringing warmth and seamless coordination to the evening's proceedings.

JOSA representatives included Mr. Fakhre Azam of Innate Pro; Mr. Vivek Mishra, Retired Principal Chief Commissioner, Income Tax Department; Mr. Sudhi Raj Verma of Avza Move; Ms. Shalini Jain of Narayani Construction & Interiors; Mr. Aviral Agarwal of Asimetric Consultants; Mr. Avdhesh Shukla, Senior Lawyer, High Court, Lucknow; and Ms. Nikhat Khan, Entrepreneur/Educationist, Mulburry Tours.

The gathering was also attended by Ms. Poonam Arora, Principal, SAJSL; Mr. Pankaj Rathore, Vice Principal, SAJSL; and Ms. Sonal, Alumni Convener, SAJSL. Their presence reinforced the value of collaboration and relationship-building across the wider educational community. Alumni engaged in independent business and other professional pursuits further enriched the diversity of experience represented.

The Alumni Dinner - Lucknow Chapter marked a meaningful milestone in the Institute's alumni engagement journey. More than a reunion, it reaffirmed that graduation marks the beginning of a lifelong relationship with the Jaipuria family, laying a foundation for networking, mentorship, professional collaboration and community-building for future generations.

Meet the JIM Ghaziabad alumni featured in the Lucknow Chapter directory, celebrating reconnection, shared memories and the Institute's Silver Jubilee.

Attending Alumni

One evening, many stories

Arif Latif Khan

CRM - Head

Sapphire

Batch 2001-03

Nizamuddin

Owner

Fabric Feel (Own Business)

Batch 2001-03

Sandeep Singh

State Mission Manager

Batch 2001-03

Dr. Hemendra Sharma

Registrar

Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University

Batch 2002-04

Pradip Kumar Maurya

Regional Sales Manager

Regency Health

Batch 2002-04

Anubhav Raj

Regional Manager

Castrol

Batch 2003-05

Dinesh Pratap Singh

Area Manager

BharatBenz

Batch 2003-05

Shweta Singh

Vice President

Axis Bank

Batch 2003-05

Uday Bhan

Regional Head

Star Estate

Batch 2003-05

Abhishek Srivastava

General Manager

Omaxe

Batch 2004-06

Abhishek Verma

Project Manager

Urban Local Bodies

Batch 2004-06

Ankit Mishra

State Head - Marketing

MobiCash

Batch 2004-06

Apurva Srivastava

Housewife

Batch 2004-06

Atiqur Rahman

Sr. Manager - Operations

Star Estate

Batch 2004-06

Hasan Babar

Associate Vice President

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Batch 2004-06

Manu Vijay Singh

Branch Manager

Unique Energos

Batch 2004-06

Rajesh Kumar Sahu

Area Manager

Amazon

Batch 2004-06

Sarita Saini

Manager

Havells

Batch 2007-09

Amit Maurya

Senior Manager

Polycab

Batch 2009-11

Mirza Mohd Haider

Manager

Indian Overseas Bank

Batch 2009-11

Vikas Singh

Senior Manager Sales

BIG FM

Batch 2009-11

Ajay Kishan

Sr. BDM

TVL Engineers Private Limited

Batch 2010-12

Abhit Srivastava

Zonal Sales Manager

Samsung

Batch 2011-13

Ritnesh Chaturvedi

Regional Business Manager

Alembic

Batch 2012-14

Akhilesh Shukla

Regional Manager

OrangeBooks Publication

Batch 2013-15

Ravi Pathak

GM - Sales

Esquarehomes

Batch 2013-15

Kislay Tiwari

Programme Assistant

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Batch 2014-16

Shruti Srivastava

Client Advisor

LRQA

Batch 2015-17

Utkarsh Saran

State Head (U.P.)

Inductus

Batch 2015-17

Shivendra Singh Bisen

Oracle Functional Consultant

Infosys

Batch 2016-18

Anurag Shukla

Area Head Sales

Poonawalla Fincorp

Batch 2017-19

Ankit Pandey

Assistant Manager Operation

Cinepolis

Batch 2019-21

Tushar Vaish

Premier Manager Acquisition

IDFC First Bank

Batch 2019-21

Prakhar Purwar

Consultant

EY

Batch 2020-22

Yash Raj Sinha

Training Process

Skytech Aviation

Batch 2020-22

Neha Srivastava

Senior Finance Executive

HCLTech

Batch 2021-23

JOSA Members

Jaipuria Old Students Association

Fakhre Azam

Founder & Managing Consultant

Innate Pro

Vivek Mishra

Retired Principal Chief Commissioner

Income Tax Department, Government of India

Sudhi Raj Verma

Program Manager

AVZA

Shalini Jain

Interior Designer

Narayani Construction & Interiors

Aviral Agarwal

Founder & Principal Architect

Avdhesh Shukla

Sr. Lawyer

High Court, Lucknow

Nikhat Khan

Entrepreneur and Educationist