IIM-A was conceived not to be purely a business school, but a school of management. It’s mission is to professionalise Indian management through teaching, research, training, institution building and consulting. It also aims to professionalise some of the vital sectors of India’s economy such as agriculture, education, health, transportation, population control, energy, and public administration.
The IIM-A website also hosts the IIM-A newsletter of the International Federation and Information Processing (IFIP) of IIM-A, Information Technology in Developing Countries.