News for 'IIM Ahmedabad'

Outgoing IIM-A head calls for better governance

Outgoing IIM-A head calls for better governance

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

"In an everyday changing environment and increased globalisation, it becomes necessary for us to adopt a global framework for governance to withstand foreign pressure and achieve world standards," Dholakia said.

The Dalai Lama to lecture at IIM-A

The Dalai Lama to lecture at IIM-A

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

The Tibetan leader will be in Ahmedabad as part of a Tibetan festival to be organised in the city. The lecture will be open to all students and faculty members.

Global pay for flagship course up 39% at IIM-A

Global pay for flagship course up 39% at IIM-A

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The highest domestic package, however, fell 10 per cent

IIM-A to train Aviva staff

IIM-A to train Aviva staff

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Private sector Aviva Life Insurance has entered into an agreement with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, to have its staff trained.

Inflation: Survey suggests change in weightage of food items

Inflation: Survey suggests change in weightage of food items

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The economic survey for 2020-21 has suggested revision in the weightage of food items to gauge the true picture of inflation in the country, and said new sources of price data also need to be incorporated in the wake of increasing retail e-commerce transactions. As per the survey, the current spike in consumer price-based retail inflation of food prices is mainly a supply-side phenomenon. The survey noted that the weights of all items in retail inflation are based on the NSO household consumption expenditure survey of 2011-12, adding the weight of food items in the index might have significantly decreased over the decade since then.

HDFC Bank aims to become go-to bank for start-ups

HDFC Bank aims to become go-to bank for start-ups

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Close to 9,000 start-ups are currently banking with HDFC Bank and it has the bank now dedicated SmartUp zones in 70 branches in 30 cities across India.

India needs a strong privacy policy: IIM-A

India needs a strong privacy policy: IIM-A

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Specifically, the study examines the societal value of privacy and explicates strengths and weaknesses of considering privacy as public good.

IOC, IIM-A ink pact

IOC, IIM-A ink pact

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

Aiming at nurturing management leaders in the energy sector, Indian Oil Corporation on Friday signed a MoU with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

IIM-A plans 'start-up slot' for placements

IIM-A plans 'start-up slot' for placements

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

During its summer placements in 2006, six start-up companies had visited the IIM-A campus for the first time, of which six students had interned with them.

Increases in fee pull IIM-A out of the red

Increases in fee pull IIM-A out of the red

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

In its latest annual report, IIM-A has said it generated a net surplus of Rs 6.83 crore (Rs 68.3 million) for fiscal 2010-11 against an operating loss of Rs 50.49 lakh (Rs 5.04 million) in 2009-10, and Rs 6.33 crore (Rs 63.3 million) in 2008-09.

Kolaver Di composer goes to IIM-A

Kolaver Di composer goes to IIM-A

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

The music composer, along with Dhanush, gave a lecture at the prestigious management college.

Why HRD ministry nixed all names for IIM-A chairman's post

Why HRD ministry nixed all names for IIM-A chairman's post

Rediff.com30 May 2016

This is reportedly the first time that the names recommended by a search committee have been shot down by the HRD ministry

Confluence 2006: IIM-A's annual fest

Confluence 2006: IIM-A's annual fest

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

The Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad invites corporates, entrepreneurs, professionals, MBA students and undergraduate students to attend its annual international business school summit, Confluence 2006.

IIM-A director Ashish Nanda steps down citing personal reasons

IIM-A director Ashish Nanda steps down citing personal reasons

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

An alumnus of IIM-A from the 1983 batch, Nanda was a Robert Braucher Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School and later a Harvard Business School faculty member, before he took charge on September 2, 2013.

Flipkart offers Rs 1.5 lakh bonus to hires amid joining delay

Flipkart offers Rs 1.5 lakh bonus to hires amid joining delay

Rediff.com26 May 2016

IIM-Ahmedabad has written to Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal on the issue, saying the students felt cheated for no fault of theirs for choosing the company over other brands and will suffer as they have to re-pay their education loans.

Diamond industry can provide tips to IIMs

Diamond industry can provide tips to IIMs

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has said that it is time for the premier B-school to study from the Indian diamond industry, lessons 'of its rise, recession and recovery'.

Fee cut: IIMs to meet on June 6

Fee cut: IIMs to meet on June 6

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

Buoyed by the response of the new government at the Centre, the directors of all six Indian Institutes of Managements would meet in Ahmedabad on Sunday to find a solution to the autonomy and the fee-structure issues.

IIM-A to employ foreign faculty

IIM-A to employ foreign faculty

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is toying with the idea of having international faculty on its rolls. The institute is in talks with a French professor to join it full time and conduct classes.

Reliance goes to IIM-A, finally

Reliance goes to IIM-A, finally

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

MFS adoption easier in rural areas: IIM-A

MFS adoption easier in rural areas: IIM-A

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

As against the existing channels of delivery of banking and financial services in the rural under-banked areas, adoption of mobile financial services (MFS) may tend to be easier, says a study by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A).

IIMs for talks with govt, SC defers hearing

IIMs for talks with govt, SC defers hearing

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

The Supreme Court on Friday acceded to the request of Indian Institutes of Management to continue the dialogue process with the government on the fee-cut decision and posted a petition challenging the decision to last week of July.

IIM-A students, ATS to create awareness on terror

IIM-A students, ATS to create awareness on terror

Rediff.com14 Mar 2009

The youths will be trained on how to pick up early warning signs of terror strikes, and handle terror stricken situations like 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack. IIM-A students have roped in Lowe Lintus, a firm that will be designing the logos and layout for its curriculum.

IIM-A asked to pay Rs 46 lakh electricity dues

IIM-A asked to pay Rs 46 lakh electricity dues

Rediff.com7 May 2009

A division bench of chief justice K S Radhakrishnan and Justice Akhil Qureshi, while delivering the judgement last week directed the IIM-A to pay up electricity duty at non-concessional rates for period from 1993 to 1995 instead of concessional rates as it could not satisfy the criteria of being an 'educational institute'.

V Krishnamurthy, PSUs' turnaround man, dies at 97

V Krishnamurthy, PSUs' turnaround man, dies at 97

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Venkataraman Krishnamurthy, who is considered as the turnaround man of several Indian corporate houses like BHEL, Maruti Udyog, SAIL and Gail (India), passed away on Sunday at the age of 97. Krishnamurthy is considered as "the father of public sector undertakings in India" by many in India Inc. Born in the temple town of Tamil Nadu's Karuveli, he started his career as an airfield technician during the Second World War.

IIM, IIT incubatee to explore fresh markets

IIM, IIT incubatee to explore fresh markets

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

After supplying Micro Electrical Mechanical System-based (MEMS-based) Inertial Navigation System to the Navy and the Airforce, Whirlybird Electronics, the co-incubated company of Indian Institute Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), is looking for markets in the automation and automobile industry.

IIM-A ties up with MEA

IIM-A ties up with MEA

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

IIM-A cannot hike seats:  Dholakia

IIM-A cannot hike seats: Dholakia

Rediff.com19 May 2006

Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad director Bakul Dholakia on Friday said it could not "increase seats at this juncture as its plate is full".

In Sebi's Fire: Vivek & Roopa Kudva

In Sebi's Fire: Vivek & Roopa Kudva

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

After Chanda and Deepak Kochchar, the Kudvas are the second power couple in the financial world to come under the regulatory glare.

IIM-A board to meet on April 3 on fee cut issue

IIM-A board to meet on April 3 on fee cut issue

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

The board of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, will meet on April 3 to discuss the fee reduction issue in view of the Supreme Court on Friday disposing of the PIL filed in this regard, IIM-A Director Bakul Dholakia said Ahmedabad.

Columbia Business School hosts IIM-A students

Columbia Business School hosts IIM-A students

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

As part of its new partnership with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Columbia Business School is hosting 11 students from the former's Post Graduate Programme for Executives (PGPX) for one week of dedicated classes and industry visits.

IIM-A works on plan for self-funding

IIM-A works on plan for self-funding

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

Yechury outsources planning to IIM-A students

Yechury outsources planning to IIM-A students

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

CPI (M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury has outsourced the planning of the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme in West Bengal to IIM-A students. Students will be involved closely with the constituency's role in the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. 4-5 students will work on this project and will be guided by faculty advisors. This project will enable students to understand the working of government and public policy.

Shunglu says IIMs can teach free

Shunglu says IIMs can teach free

Rediff.com5 May 2004

India added three 'unicorns' per month in 2021

India added three 'unicorns' per month in 2021

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

India added three 'unicorns' per month in 2021 to nearly double the overall number of startups valued at over USD 1 billion to 51 as of end-August, a report said on Thursday. Even as, cumbersome regulations are forcing startups to leave India and settle in other countries where they enjoy better treatment, as per the Hurun India, which prepared the list. It can be noted that over the last few years, dedicated efforts have been undertaken to hone the startups ecosystem by the government through flagship initiatives like 'Startup India'.

IIM-A raises fee almost three times

IIM-A raises fee almost three times

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

Studying at the premier Indian Institutes of Management is no longer cheap. The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad on Saturday almost trebled the fee for its flagship two-year post-graduate management programme from Rs 400,000 to Rs 11.5 lakh (Rs 1.15 million), beginning from this academic year. The fees have gone up from Rs 200,000 each year to Rs 550,000 for the first year and Rs 600,000 for the second. Its fee hike is the highest among all IIMs.

Insead tops FT MBA rankings. 3 Indian b-schools in top 100

Insead tops FT MBA rankings. 3 Indian b-schools in top 100

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Find out if your favourite business school features in the list.

How I belled the CAT: An IIM-A grad reveals!

How I belled the CAT: An IIM-A grad reveals!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Aniruddha Jaju, a non-IITian who cracked the Common Admission Test and made it to the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad shares his experience with us.

IIM-A students get fat pay packets

IIM-A students get fat pay packets

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

Final student placements of the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad) was over on Tuesday, with the premier B-school witnessing a hike in domestic and international salaries, as well as growing preference for enterpreneurship.