Do you know what is common between the Delhi Capitals (IPL team), Bengaluru FC (ISL team), and Haryana Steelers (PKL team)! All of them are partially or fully owned by JSW Sports, a subsidiary of the JSW Group. An Indian multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai that has become one of the industry leaders in the space of steel, energy and minerals.
For Yash Gandhi (Currently a Student of IIM Lucknow), life has been full of vicissitudes. From fighting with Cerebral Palsy and Dyslexia to scoring 92.5 percentile in CAT-2019, Yash has shown immense grit and determination. He was also able to score 99.3 percentile in the Maharashtra-based management entrance exam MHT-CET. Yash completed his bachelors in accounting and Finance from Mumbai University, he used to commute through local trains to attend his coaching classes and college. Though Yash faces some difficulty in speaking, he didn’t let these conditions deter him from achieving his dream and inspire millions of students who aspire to join top MBA colleges. This extraordinary story of Yash Gandhi showcases the existence of the realm of possibilities when you are passionate about achieving your dreams. Let’s find out what were the challenges he faced while preparing and how he overcame them with sheer willpower.
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar is a premier B-school in the country, with its flagship course being MBA-Business Management. The MBA Batch of 2021-23 comprises of 356 students, with 33 percent female enrolled in the course. The average age of the students, who hail from across the country, is around 23 years. The academic mix is quite diverse, with graduates ranging from engineering, commerce, humanities, science, and management. In terms of professional experience, the batch has a balance of fresh graduates and experienced workers with work experience averaging around 27 months. Diversity in the domains of working professionals as well as in the academic background of fresh graduates is expected to enrich the learning experience of the students within the classroom.
Choosing which domain to start their respective careers in becomes a decision that a lot of students struggle with. There are pros and cons associated with each of the domains out there and the first decision always remains crucial for many. This can go on to decide what your career looks like three, five or even ten years down the line. So which career path does India's crème de la crème lean towards? What sectors and roles do IIM students see themselves in, and why? That’s what we discuss in this episode of Basics of MBA with Sarah Gajbhiye.
When we talk about finance roles, everyone pictures themselves as a part of becoming Wolf of the Wall Street and consider themselves as ones who add ‘power’ in powerful. Finance is undoubtedly one of the top most specializations chosen by a lot of students at B-schools as it has a wide scope and opens up the doors for a lot of opportunities in the future as well. In this video we dive into the 2 most coveted roles in finance- that of Investment Banking and Equity Research Analyst.
IIM Calcutta's official final placement report for the MBA batch of 2021 has been released! This year, the 467 strong batch at IIM Calcutta received a total of 520 offers, and a total of 172 recruiters participated in the final placement process including top brands like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Goldman Sachs, Kotak, HUL, Nestle, P&G, amongst many others. This year, the average of the top-5 percent of salaries offered stood at a whopping 63.7 lakhs, while the overall average for the batch stood at 29.28 lakhs. Here are all the key salary and recruitment highlights from IIM Calcutta's 2021 final placement report.
In today's time, Product Management is one of the most desirable domains to work in. Product-as-a-Service dominates almost every sector and product management is the cornerstone of successful businesses in today's digital-first world. These 'mini-CEOs' are managers of entire products, and work with and bring together cross-functional teams & enable companies to transition effectively to achieve the organization's goals. PMs also earn a massive paycheck, especially in the United States. Through a one hour session, we present all budding Product Managers with an opportunity to interact with actual Product Managers from a variety of industries. Join now!
Shruti Agrawal joined IIM Calcutta in the year 2008 and found her liking for marketing there. What followed was a long standing journey with the Aditya Birla Group. She became part of the ABGLP programme and took up varied roles to understand the company better. Since then, there was no looking back for her. Shruti shares her journey from travelling across villages to understand consumers better during her first stint at ABG to now heading the marketing and e-commerce team at Jayashree Textiles in ABG. She shares her journey in this interesting conversation with the Head of Video at InsideIIM, Purnangshu Paul in this first episode of this year’s Konversations Cafe Online.
Do you know what is common between the Delhi Capitals (IPL team), Bengaluru FC (ISL team), and Haryana Steelers (PKL team)! All of them are partially or fully owned by JSW Sports, a subsidiary of the JSW Group. An Indian multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai that has become one of the industry leaders in the space of steel, energy and minerals.
For Yash Gandhi (Currently a Student of IIM Lucknow), life has been full of vicissitudes. From fighting with Cerebral Palsy and Dyslexia to scoring 92.5 percentile in CAT-2019, Yash has shown immense grit and determination. He was also able to score 99.3 percentile in the Maharashtra-based management entrance exam MHT-CET. Yash completed his bachelors in accounting and Finance from Mumbai University, he used to commute through local trains to attend his coaching classes and college. Though Yash faces some difficulty in speaking, he didn’t let these conditions deter him from achieving his dream and inspire millions of students who aspire to join top MBA colleges. This extraordinary story of Yash Gandhi showcases the existence of the realm of possibilities when you are passionate about achieving your dreams. Let’s find out what were the challenges he faced while preparing and how he overcame them with sheer willpower.
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar is a premier B-school in the country, with its flagship course being MBA-Business Management. The MBA Batch of 2021-23 comprises of 356 students, with 33 percent female enrolled in the course. The average age of the students, who hail from across the country, is around 23 years. The academic mix is quite diverse, with graduates ranging from engineering, commerce, humanities, science, and management. In terms of professional experience, the batch has a balance of fresh graduates and experienced workers with work experience averaging around 27 months. Diversity in the domains of working professionals as well as in the academic background of fresh graduates is expected to enrich the learning experience of the students within the classroom.
Choosing which domain to start their respective careers in becomes a decision that a lot of students struggle with. There are pros and cons associated with each of the domains out there and the first decision always remains crucial for many. This can go on to decide what your career looks like three, five or even ten years down the line. So which career path does India's crème de la crème lean towards? What sectors and roles do IIM students see themselves in, and why? That’s what we discuss in this episode of Basics of MBA with Sarah Gajbhiye.
When we talk about finance roles, everyone pictures themselves as a part of becoming Wolf of the Wall Street and consider themselves as ones who add ‘power’ in powerful. Finance is undoubtedly one of the top most specializations chosen by a lot of students at B-schools as it has a wide scope and opens up the doors for a lot of opportunities in the future as well. In this video we dive into the 2 most coveted roles in finance- that of Investment Banking and Equity Research Analyst.
IIM Calcutta's official final placement report for the MBA batch of 2021 has been released! This year, the 467 strong batch at IIM Calcutta received a total of 520 offers, and a total of 172 recruiters participated in the final placement process including top brands like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Goldman Sachs, Kotak, HUL, Nestle, P&G, amongst many others. This year, the average of the top-5 percent of salaries offered stood at a whopping 63.7 lakhs, while the overall average for the batch stood at 29.28 lakhs. Here are all the key salary and recruitment highlights from IIM Calcutta's 2021 final placement report.
In today's time, Product Management is one of the most desirable domains to work in. Product-as-a-Service dominates almost every sector and product management is the cornerstone of successful businesses in today's digital-first world. These 'mini-CEOs' are managers of entire products, and work with and bring together cross-functional teams & enable companies to transition effectively to achieve the organization's goals. PMs also earn a massive paycheck, especially in the United States. Through a one hour session, we present all budding Product Managers with an opportunity to interact with actual Product Managers from a variety of industries. Join now!
Shruti Agrawal joined IIM Calcutta in the year 2008 and found her liking for marketing there. What followed was a long standing journey with the Aditya Birla Group. She became part of the ABGLP programme and took up varied roles to understand the company better. Since then, there was no looking back for her. Shruti shares her journey from travelling across villages to understand consumers better during her first stint at ABG to now heading the marketing and e-commerce team at Jayashree Textiles in ABG. She shares her journey in this interesting conversation with the Head of Video at InsideIIM, Purnangshu Paul in this first episode of this year’s Konversations Cafe Online.
