The IIM bill became controversial over fears that it would erode the autonomy of these premier business schools. Photo: HTNew Delhi: The human resource development (HRD) ministry on Tuesday won the support of all Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) for the controversial IIM bill and persuaded them to enrol more students from the coming academic year. “IIM bill is an important matter and no meeting is complete without talking about it. However, following an intervention by the Prime Minister’s Office, the HRD ministry diluted the bill significantly, accommodating most of the demands of the elite schools. An HRD ministry spokesperson said that no final word is out on whether reservations will be implemented at IIMs.

Source: Mint September 20, 2016 20:03 UTC