Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies

The Dr. V. N. Bedekar Institute of Management Studies (BRIMS) is a school of management and finance in Thane, India, and is part of VPM Institutes. It was established on 3 July 1973, initially named the Department of Management Studies. The institute offers courses including the Master in Management Studies (MMS), P.G. Diploma in Management (PGDM), and an autonomous EpMBA program in Pharma and General streams. It also provides certificate programmes in Retail Management, Foreign Trade, Banking Insurance, Tax Management, and Supply Chain & Logistics, as well as language courses in German, French, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish. The BRIMS campus spans 13.5 acres. Its library, as of 2021, held 14,342 books, 9,000 e-book subscriptions, 23 national and 6 international journals, 31 e-journals, and 10 newspapers, with access to databases like ProQuest, J-Gate, and CRISIL. The campus includes two auditoriums: Thorale Bajirao Peshwe Sabhagruha, seating 300, and Panini Sabha Gruha, a theatre-style hall for 200 students. Recreational facilities include a multicuisine canteen, common rooms, and sports facilities such as carrom, table-tennis, badminton, chess, and cricket.