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Vatsalya, the Social Responsibility Club Sports Club

Sports Club of IIM Visakhapatnam inspires students towards health consciousness and fitness activities. It motivates
Vatsalya, the Social Responsibility club of the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam, strives to sensitize
the future business leaders of the institute towards social responsibilities and the importance of corporate social students to involve themselves in sports and encourages maximum participation in sports events. Sports club
responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Vātsalya (´ÉÉiºÉ±ªÉ) refers to “loving-kindness,” organizes different sports events every year and participates in the grand Inter-IIM sports tournament SANGRAM
which means upholding the promise to provide altruistic services to enhance the community’s standard of living. in which four of the southern IIMs (IIM B, IIM T, IIM V, and IIM K) compete in different sports. Apart from this, it
Vatsalya offers a helping hand and basic amenities to the underprivileged, as well as spreads awareness related to also organizes fitness related activities on National Sports Day and recreation activities. The sports club intends to
social issues and physical and mental well-being for the upliftment of society. To fulfill the requirements of those in empower the students with time management and social skills, leadership and teamwork qualities, and improve
need, we make the most of the knowledge and resources at our disposal. With the help of the administration, staff, mental and physical fitness. The strength of the Sports Club is its students and it endeavours to invigorate them by
and Student Affairs Council at IIMV, we collect and send relief funds when natural disasters happen. Vatsalya works boosting their confidence level, helping and guiding their way to success.
in tandem with several non-profit organizations for the betterment of society, thereby enabling IIM Visakhapatnam
to develop a network hub of NGOs to bring visible change in society. Vatsalya has collaborated with the Ekam Business & Public Policy club
Foundation, Mumbai, to provide financial assistance to children through the Surgery Support Program. Vatsalya has
also collaborated with SAKONSA, a social welfare foundation that focuses on developing a broader mindset about Business and Public Policy club works to integrate an understanding of public policy in the business school learning
UN goals. process and undertake critical analysis of both corporate & public policy decisions that impact the business. The
Club works to keep the students updated with the recent news and happenings in the industry and public policy
space through activities like debate, discussion, quizzes, and case study competitions; the club tries to help students
Industrial Affairs Sunrise Investment Club understand the nuances of strategy and policy formation.

Committee Sunrise Investment Club is a student-led club that aims
to spread knowledge and generate interest in financial
The Industrial Affairs Committee is a student-driven markets and investments. Through workshops, guest
initiative to nurture and promote the interaction lectures, and competitions, the club educates students
between academia and the industry. The vision about equity research and portfolio management. The
of the committee is to provide the students of IIM club also plans to establish the Sunrise Investment Fund,
Visakhapatnam a platform to connect with the providing hands-on experience in managing an actual
industry and expose themselves to the current investment portfolio. Bridging the gap between theory
business challenges. Moreover, it facilitates industry and practice, the club fosters financial literacy, practical
leaders to discover the talents of the students. The skills, and a lifelong interest in personal finance among
committee is also the only body of the Institute that the student community.
which caters to the fund acquisition for all the major
events held in IIMV.