Hallmark Business School (HBS), established in 2008 by theSivakami Ramasamy Educational, Health & Charitable Trust and promoted byVallalar Borewells, Trichy, is the first standalone business school inTiruchirappalli. The institution was founded by Shri R. Krishnamurthy, M.A.,M.Ed., a teacher, philosopher, educationalist, and visionary leader, with theobjective of delivering quality, value-based management education and nurturingsocially responsible leaders. HBS is currently led by Sri. J. Jayaraman, CEOand Managing Trustee, who continues to uphold the institution’s commitment toacademic excellence and leadership development.
HBS is affiliated with Anna University, Chennai, and approvedby the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. It offersa two-year, full-time MBA program designed to integrate business theory withcritical skills, experiential learning, and action-oriented approaches. Theprogram provides dual specializations in Marketing, Finance, Human ResourceManagement, Operations, and Business Analytics, along with sectoralspecializations in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Infrastructure andReal Estate Management, Tourism Management, and Entrepreneurship Development.
Over the past 18 years, HBS has earned a strong reputationfor excellence in management education and research, emerging as a trusteddestination for aspiring management professionals in the region. Theinstitution is ISO 9001:2015 certified and accredited by NAAC with a B++ Grade(Cycle-1), reflecting its adherence to quality standards in academic deliveryand institutional governance.
At HBS, education extends beyond the classroom, with a strong emphasis on holistic personality development and ethical values. Theinstitution continuously strives for excellence by fostering creativity, social sensitivity, and professional competence among students. Industry engagement is strengthened through MoUs, certification programs, skill developmentinitiatives, industrial visits, internships, consultancy projects, and activefaculty–industry collaboration.
HBS also promotes a vibrant culture of research and innovation through student and faculty projects, conferences, seminars,conclaves, and entrepreneurship initiatives. In parallel, the institution remains committed to social responsibility through village adoption programs,health awareness campaigns, and various CSR activities. With focused placementsupport and career-oriented training, HBS prepares its students to excel asprofessionals, innovators, and responsible leaders, contributing meaningfullyto industry and society.
To be a leading Business School in India, mentoring value-driven leadership.
To achieve excellence in Business Education through dissemination of expert Knowledge, sharing experiences and preparing the future business leaders and Entrepreneurs, through a life-oriented education programme which rests on sound business and social ethics.