G.H. Patel Post Graduate Institute of Business Management, Anand was established with the help of a generous donation from Shri Gordhanbhai Hathibhai Patel with a view to impart professional management education and training to executives and personnel employed in various organizations in the vicinity of Vallabh Vidyanagar and Anand. The Institute initially offered five postgraduate diploma courses in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Personnel, Production and Business Management to cater to the requirements of business and industry.