Jacinth Kaur: Best 50 | India's Most Promising Incoming MBA Students 2025 | IIM Indore
Jacinth Kaur is pursuing her MBA at IIM Indore after working as a Senior Analyst at PwC in public-sector consulting. Her work included programme delivery, RFP management, business-growth initiatives, and national projects such as the G20 Future of Work event. Internships with the Ministry of MSME and Delhi University broadened her experience. Outside work, she enjoys baking and music, having completed a Junior Diploma in Vocal Music. She has also been active in Enactus, UNEP's Green Nudges, her college economics society, and the Centre for Professional Development.
One of Jacinth's proudest achievements was leading her Enactus team to first place in a national B-Plan Competition with more than 200 teams. As team lead, she shaped the strategy and presentation while building a viable business model to address issues in her community. The experience strengthened her leadership and teamwork skills and deepened her commitment to social impact.
At PwC, Jacinth managed end-to-end proposals for clients representing more than Rs 30 crore in business. She led proposal workstreams and coordinated operational approaches across teams. She also helped execute the G20 Future of Work exhibition, which drew more than 50,000 visitors and involved over 100 exhibitors. For an overseas client, she worked on more than 20 KPIs, built a proof of concept for performance dashboards, and conducted a session with the UI/UX team that produced more than 10 wireframes for global benchmarking.
Jacinth stands out for identifying gaps and turning ideas into initiatives. At her college's Centre for Professional Development, she saw that the faculty-led model left students with little room to participate. She proposed and led its transition to a student-managed cell, developed its brand strategy and online presence, and worked with her team to organise more than 50 mentoring sessions, workshops, and alumni interactions. The experience taught her how to lead a team and build support without formal authority.
Jacinth demonstrated adaptability during the G20 Future of Work Exhibition in Odisha. A day before the event, the team faced errors and last-minute participant withdrawals. She helped the group respond calmly, encouraged problem-solving, and contacted a local printer for the required materials. The event welcomed more than 50,000 visitors and coordinated over 100 exhibitors. Her analytical skills also come from a National Productivity Council internship, where she analysed more than 500 records and made over 15 actionable recommendations. At the University of Delhi assistance helpdesk, she handled more than 47,000 admissions-related enquiries with patience and empathy.
Jacinth is working on bringing knowledge, expertise, and personal connections together more effectively. Her experience as President of Arthashastra showed her the value of relationships in achieving professional outcomes. During her MBA, she is using the diverse backgrounds of her peers for mentoring, cross-industry learning, and stronger analytical and teamwork skills.
Jacinth's sense of purpose began early. At her father's mattress-manufacturing facility, she noticed the amount of scrap material being discarded and worked with him to turn it into hygienic quilts for people sleeping on the streets during winter. The initiative showed her that creative thinking and limited resources can still produce meaningful community impact. It later informed her involvement with Enactus and the PwC India Foundation.
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