Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research was established in the year 1977, with a focus of giving a new dimension to business studies. It is a part of Shikshana Prasaraka Manadali, which has 40 prominent institutions and at any time has over 7000 enrolled students across the country. Some of the other well-known institutes run by S.P.Mandali, are the Ruia College of Arts and Science (Mumbai), Podar College of Commerce (Mumbai) and S.P. College (Pune).

International Institute of Management and Technical Studies is Founded by Bharti Lokseva Charitable Trust. Estd & Regd. Under B.P.T. (Act XX|X of 1950) act of Government of India, a non government, not for-profit organization registered to enhance the management skills of students, hospitals. The certificate courses that IIMT provides are customized courses specially designed for working professions who do not have much time to spend for studies and want to go ahead with their career.......