A Passion To Achieve - IIM Raipur

The college is currently located in Raipur and slated to move to Naya Raipur. Naya Raipur is set to be the new capital of the state of Chhattisgarh. This is going to be the first greenfield smart city in India and is also being developed as the educational hub of the state. Such levels of support from the state government to create an “Educational Hub” results in a great environment for study. This would enable the institute to develop at a faster rate and the students will get to reap the benefits along with it.

The relocation of the campus is a big event and presents many opportunities. The old campus has some systems and processes that have helped everything function smoothly up until now. Similarly, at the new campus, new systems and processes will have to be put in place. So, we as students will have the ability to shape the way the new campus works and functions. This gives us the added responsibility to shape up the new campus by building a strong foundation in its first year of existence.  It is not just an upgrade to the existing culture of the college but an opportunity to create a vibrant one to resonate with the brand new campus.

Having made my choice and after spending more than two weeks here I know I stand vindicated. I am confident this institute will shape me into the successful person that I dream of becoming.

Which ABG company would I want to work for and Why?

Given a choice, I would like to work for Idea Cellular, which is soon to be Vodafone Idea Ltd. This is an interesting time to be in the telecom industry with “revolution JIO” having recently shaken the market. This merger could have a similar impact on the market. Working for a company that is a market leader is an added advantage. The unique learning opportunities that a merger brings is immense.

Varun Hariharan is a first-year student at IIM Raipur