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3 Reasons To Pursue An MBA - Amit Grover, Entrepreneur, IIM Indore, IIT Delhi

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study at an IIM, work in sales and marketing at a company like Asian Paints, move to Onida (Mirc Electronics), and work with the chairman on funding for startups, schmooze with some of the hottest new companies on the market and then start up on your own? Because that’s what Amit Grover did. This IIT Delhi, IIM Indore Alum, and Founder of Aha Taxis was not satisfied working with the Mumbai Angels and facilitating the funding for startups like Myntra. He created and sold his first venture and is now an entrepreneur with his 2nd venture - AHA Taxis. From an engineer to working in corporate finance (sort of) and establishing his own companies - Amit’s done it all. In this video session at Konversations Cafe Season 4, Amit Grover tells us about his journey.

Team InsideIIM17 Feb 2020

Denim Disaster - Case Study | Learning IRL BY ABGLP

Everyone wears jeans. Even the most basic wardrobes will contain a pair of jeans. Most of us even have our preferred jeans brands. Today we’re discussing one such brand. We are talking about Diesel USA, the premium denim brand and an arm of Diesel based out of Italy. In March 2019, Diesel USA filed for bankruptcy, deciding to close doors to many of their North American outlets. For a brand that created trends in the early 2000s, this seems surreal. In today’s case study, let’s check out why this happened. Solve this case study, brought to you by InsideIIM in association with ABGLP and show off how well you know your finance curriculum!  

Career Services Centre15 Feb 2020

MBA Is A Time And Money Commitment - Michael Jebadurai, Piramal Capital

Michael Jebadurai joined IFMR GSB with the intention of doing Finance and understand how money works. Coming from an engineering background, he had some difficulty coping with finance, but he persevered. Unlike undergraduate degrees, MBA had a lot of peer-learning and was more focused on the approach. However, MBA isn’t cheap. He says that if you plan on doing an MBA, it is essential that your package at least helps you pay off your loan. Ultimately, money is important, no matter how much you love your job.

Career Services Centre10 Feb 2020

The Finance And Accounting Quiz - Learning IRL BY ABGLP

If finance is your future career path, there's some basics you ought to know. Whether you hail from a pure finance or commerce background, or whether you studied one of the arts, like Economics, or if you are an engineer, you'll need to brush up on your finance and accounting basics. Especially if you want to crack personal interviews and get into your dream finance and consulting companies, you need to know these concepts. Which why, here's your chance. Test yourself with The Finance And Accounting Quiz, brought to you by ABGLP.

Team InsideIIM08 Feb 2020

How To Build A Career In Finance - Deepak Tomar, Exec. Director, Nomura, IIM A

A successful career in finance or consulting is a dream for many b-schoolers and management graduates. The attraction of the profession is so magnetic that many students enter b-school with the sole intention of being recruited by a reputed finance or consulting firm. But what makes this career so attractive? What does industry want from the talent? Moreover, what is it that sets apart finance corps and consulting firms from other companies who can perform similar activities? These are just some of the questions that will get answered by Deepak Tomar, IIM Ahmedabad Alumni (Batch 2004-06) and Executive Director, Nomura. Read excerpts of his interview in this article to know more.

Team InsideIIM07 Jan 2020

Top 15 B-Schools For MBA in Finance

In today’s world, the study of finance can range from corporate finance, financial reporting, financial evaluation, financial regulation, to behavioural finance, econometrics, financial modelling, quantitative finance, investment management, investment banking and aspects of accounting. In order to be job-ready, students need to have an in-depth knowledge of accounting, possess the skill of quantitative research and be able to do analysis while keeping various finance principles and economy in mind. And who can help you with that? A B-School known for Finance. But before you make a b-school your goal, it is important to understand it’s feasibility. Not just in terms of marks or tests, but also intake (seats), fees, etc. This article brings you the list of top Indian B-schools best known for their Finance courses. Hope this list helps you narrow down your search and make an informed career decision.

Team InsideIIM30 Dec 2019

Final Placements Preparation For Finance

You are about to fulfil your MBA dream and start a new journey towards securing a job in your dream company. Because let’s face it, that is probably the road which will lead you to a comfortable life. Your b-school has equipped you with all the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to conquer the corporate world and you’re probably looking out for a finance profile. What do you do then? How do you go about preparing and securing a finance job? In this article, we will tell you about various job roles in finance, basic concepts you should know, prep tips and other reading materials. Read to know more…

Team InsideIIM27 Nov 2019

Joint Stock Companies Explained | Finance Concepts - Learning IRL By ABGLP

Are you interested in an finance career? Do you want to ace the placement game and land an internship with your dream company? InsideIIM, in association with ABGLP, brings you Learning #IRL. Brush up on basic concepts and revise for the placement season with this unique content. Check out this video and brush up on a basic finance concept today!

InsideIIM Career Services16 Nov 2019