IIM Kashipur, The IIM in the north or the cubs of Corbett, we are known by many such names. While entering into the walls of the campus, everyone has near about the same thoughts. The mind is generating thoughts like I will study hard, I will acquire a lot of skills which would be there with me for the rest of my life, I will get selected in my dream company and will earn a lot.
After spending about a year in the institute, our thoughts just change drastically and start moving on a different tangent altogether, now once you stop and look back and analyse your thoughts you once had, you have a smile on your face and a thought in mind stating “How naïve I was then “ . The kind of knowledge, the level of exposure and the diversity of people continuously challenge your thoughts and bring a drastic change. One such exposure was given to me by a course “SOCIETY AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT”.
The course made us think, why would the government even set up institutions like IIMs and IITs if the sole purpose of them is to make an individual ready for a corporate job, what’s the benefit after all? What is the use of studying from these kinds of institutes if we are only serving ourselves? The role of IIMs is to transfer at least some parts of its learnings, energy and effort to improve the management practices and delivery systems of institutions in rural India and the under- management sector. But the next thought that stuck us was “I am not philanthropist? Why should I do this?”
The discussion then made us think, Can we generate profit out of this? Can we generate revenue while working for the society? The answer was obviously YES. Tapping the opportunities in the undeveloped and rural markets will not only generate revenue, but will also help us in reducing cost of operations. Projects like Shakti by Unilever which are not only generating profits but are also improving the life of the people is one such example. So, this is how these lectures bring about a change in you and help you think in a way that will bring about a change in the ecosystem you are a part of.
Which ABG company would one want to work for and why?
Being part of a group which is in the league of Fortune 500 is what one admires for. The group was ranked 4th in word and 1st in Asia Pacific in the “Top companies for leaders”, working for a group like this instils a sense of security within you that you would be given a plethora of opportunities to polish you skills and prove your metal
I would like to work for Aditya Birla Capital. I am a finance enthusiast and would like to apply my skills and knowledge acquired during my course, therefore joining a firm which offers a plenty of opportunities like personal, corporate finance and PE advisory would help me achieve that.
- Gaurav Juneja