As I begin to pen down my experience as a summer intern in a startup, I realize my bag is full of nuggets of wisdom, which can be aptly classified as a crash course on entrepreneurship.
All the members of IIM Ranchi family came together on 15th August, 2016 to celebrate 70 years of Independence of our beloved nation. All the students gathered at Suchna Bhawan for the flag hoisting ceremony. Students in crisp traditional dresses carrying the national flag, patriotic music in the background, beautifully decorated podium and serene weather in Ranchi only added to the day’s charm. The ceremony begun as our Director-in-charge, Dr. Anindya Sen and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Brigadier V.S. Saini unfurled the national flag, followed by the National Anthem.
The track record for JV's breaking up has been quite high. According to one estimate almost 60% -70% of JV's do break up finally, once the honeymoon period is over. And that is the global rate. While there is no hard data on India, it is possible that the failure rate is even higher for Indian companies since we have relatively less experience than developed countries in forming joint ventures and we have been at it for a shorter length of time, largely post liberalisation.
Chennai was reeling in flood, facing one of its toughest times. Remorseless and intolerant, it was taking a toll on the spirit of Chennai. Life had come to a standstill and it was becoming difficult for people to move on. Roads drowned, water at eight feet and hopes were pinned on boats. A certain Venkatesh Krishna chuckled in a humor. Little did he know that OLA would turn it around?
Who would have imagined ten years ago that people would be checking their social media profiles, soon after waking up. Even before they brush their teeth or sleepily make their way to the kitchen for their morning cuppa. But such is the impact of social media that it is changing our habits, behaviours and with that our attitudes. The consumer psyche is now going through a complete overhaul.
CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) exam is considered as one of the most valued exam for a finance graduate. It is a series of three exams covering a broad range of topics relating to investment management, financial analysis, stocks, bonds and derivatives, and provides a holistic knowledge of other areas of finance. Below are the excerpts from an interview with Swapnil Gore, a PGP07 student, who has cleared CFA level 1.
