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IIM Kozhikode Inaugurates Bloomberg Finance Lab to Strengthen Graduate Financial Skills and Industry Readiness

EducationK Puspa05 Aug 2026

Kozhikode, Aug 5: IIM Kozhikode and Bloomberg announced the launch of a Bloomberg Finance Lab with 12 Terminals, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s commitment to bridging the gap between classroom learning and the realities of global financial markets. The lab equips students with access to industry-leading data, analytics, and market intelligence tools used by financial professionals worldwide, strengthening their ability to make informed, evidence-based decisions in an increasingly data-driven investment landscape.

As one of India’s premier management institutions, IIMK has consistently sought to align its academic programs with the demands of the evolving global economy. The addition of the Bloomberg Finance Lab deepens this commitment, bringing professional-grade financial tools into the teaching and research environment.

The Bloomberg Finance Lab at IIM Kozhikode will serve as a bridge between classroom learning and the realities of global financial markets. By providing students with access to industry-leading data, analytics and market intelligence tools, IIM Kozhikode aims to build practical market skills and strengthen their ability to make informed, evidence-based decisions.

The Bloomberg Finance lab IIM Kozhikode positions IIM Kozhikode alongside more than 1,200 academic institutions worldwide that integrate this leading technology into their curriculum. The Bloomberg Terminal seamlessly integrates real-time and historical data, market news and analytics to help business and financial professionals worldwide make better-informed investment decisions.

The launch of the Bloomberg Finance Lab reflects a shared commitment to advancing finance education in India and developing talent that is capable of competing and contributing on the global stage.

Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode said:

 “As financial markets become increasingly interconnected and data-driven, experiential learning is no longer optional. This initiative will equip our students with the analytical capabilities, technological proficiency and global perspective required to thrive in the evolving world of finance and investment,"

Varun Chojhar, Head of Bloomberg, South Asia, said:

 “India’s ascent as a global financial hub is no longer a projection, it is playing out in real time, across capital markets, investment flows and financial services innovation. The professionals of the future who will lead this next chapter need to be trained on the tools that move markets today. This Bloomberg Finance Lab at IIM Kozhikode reflects our long-term commitment to India by investing in the talent pipeline that will shape the country’s financial future.”

James Coyle, Head of Bloomberg for Education said:

 “This Finance Lab provides IIM Kozhikode with the full suite of Bloomberg for Education products. That includes the Bloomberg Certificate program (BCER) that can give students an edge in their studies and help them transition into India’s young and growing financial services workforce.”