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Average pay for IIM-A may rise by 20-30%

Average pay for IIM-A may rise by 20-30%

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Average domestic salaries at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) are expected to be at least 20-30 per cent higher than those offered in 2009. They are likely to range between Rs 15 lakh and Rs 18 lakh (annual), sources indicated.

After Lalu, now Nitish to speak at IIM-A

After Lalu, now Nitish to speak at IIM-A

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

IIM-A has announced that along with delivering a lecture series on the turnaround of Bihar, Kumar will also preside over the closing ceremony of Confluence-2006, the institute's international business summit.

CAT: 'Overall cut-off for IIM is around 100'

CAT: 'Overall cut-off for IIM is around 100'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Gejo Srenivasan, MBA expert with IMS, discusses CAT issues immediately after yesterday's exam. He breaks down each section, gives percentile ranges for different schools and advises students on how to proceed from here.

IIM-B's Singapore campus may start in four months

IIM-B's Singapore campus may start in four months

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

The Indian Institute of Management - Bangalore's Memorandum of Association - which has been undergoing modifications to allow the institute to set up a campus in Singapore

IIM-B to refund fees of students taking NGO jobs

IIM-B to refund fees of students taking NGO jobs

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Students who work in an NGO for a year, too, could get a part-waiver of their fees.

'If you think you are IIM material, nothing can stop you'

'If you think you are IIM material, nothing can stop you'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

In the first part of last minute CAT 2011 preparation series, ARKS Srinivas, an alumnus of IIM Calcutta and ex-Director at T.I.M.E. Mumbai spoke about the mental strategy. In the second part, here, he shares tips and strategies to solving Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation sections. Read on

'Prof' Lalu sets up Railway Chair at IIM-A

'Prof' Lalu sets up Railway Chair at IIM-A

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

Overwhelmed by the honour of having been invited to lecture at IIM-A on Tuesday, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad announced the setting up of a 'Railway Chair' at the country's premier management institute.

Will IIMs, IITs have to pay tax on placements?

Will IIMs, IITs have to pay tax on placements?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

The imposition of service tax on premier educational institutes like IIMs and IITs for placement charges they receive from companies is still a grey area as the interpretation of a relevant notification lay with jurisdictional commissioners.

After IIMs, other B-schools to raise fees too

After IIMs, other B-schools to raise fees too

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

The Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad, for instance, will hike the fee from Rs 13.65 lakh (Rs 1.365 million) to Rs 14 lakh (Rs 1.4 million) for its flagship one-year management programme.

IIM-K grad bags Rs 49.5 lakh offer

IIM-K grad bags Rs 49.5 lakh offer

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

Twenty-one students of Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode have bagged foreign job offers this year with the highest being $1.10 lakh (approx Rs 49.5 lakh) per annum.

How this IIM grad came to work with Dr APJ Kalam

How this IIM grad came to work with Dr APJ Kalam

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Amidst all the tension of the economic meltdown, Srijan Pal Singh took the call of letting go of an offer from a much sought-after consulting group and followed his instinct.

7 Facts About Filing Income Tax Returns

7 Facts About Filing Income Tax Returns

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

RediffGURU Mihir Tanna broadly lists the ITRs to be filled by individuals having income from salary, house property, capital gain, business and other sources.

Children gather in schools to witness moon landing

Children gather in schools to witness moon landing

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

An entire nation waited, praying and hoping fervently, as the countdown to touch down on the moon wound to a slow close on Wednesday with many thousands gathering in schools, places of worship and elsewhere and scientists doing last minute checks to ensure Chandrayaan-3 makes a soft landing on the lunar south pole.

Cong promises caste census in MP after winning polls

Cong promises caste census in MP after winning polls

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The Congress will conduct a caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning the assembly polls and establish a university in the name of Sant Ravidas, said party president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing the regime at the Centre of wishing to change the Constitution.

IIM-B hikes annual fee by Rs 75,000

IIM-B hikes annual fee by Rs 75,000

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore has raised the annual fee for its post-graduate programme in management by Rs 75,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh.

Young Taxpayers Prefer New Tax Regime

Young Taxpayers Prefer New Tax Regime

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'Most young taxpayers prefer income tax filing to be flexible yet straightforward.'

'We don't pick people just for their IIT/IIM tag'

'We don't pick people just for their IIT/IIM tag'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

T V Mohandas Pai, director, Human Resources and member of the Infosys board, is upfront and brutal -- whether it's taking potshots at hallowed institutions like the IITs or IIMs or rubbishing the unrealistic aspirations of today's generation.

Will BJP rename Bharat if INDIA...: Oppn amid row

Will BJP rename Bharat if INDIA...: Oppn amid row

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Several BJP leaders in the past have raised a demand for changing the name of the country from "India" to "Bharat".

Cabinet nod for 7 new IIMs, Rs 1,000 cr earmarked

Cabinet nod for 7 new IIMs, Rs 1,000 cr earmarked

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

There would be intake of 140 students in the Post Graduate Programme course in phase-I.

INDIA leaders decide to be ready for NDA 'surprises', early polls

INDIA leaders decide to be ready for NDA 'surprises', early polls

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Top leaders of the Opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) held talks in an informal setting in Mumbai on Thursday evening to chart out a concrete roadmap and evolve a structure for cooperation among the alliance partners to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Edtech giant Byju's CBO Prathyusha Agarwal, two senior executives quit

Edtech giant Byju's CBO Prathyusha Agarwal, two senior executives quit

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Three senior executives have resigned from Byju's at a time when the most valuable edtech company has been trying to address challenges such as due diligence issues, legal battles with lenders, challenges in raising fresh capital, and a markdown in its valuation by investors. Prathyusha Agarwal, the chief business officer of Byju's, has quit, according to sources. They said Himanshu Bajaj, business head of Byju's tuition centres, and Mukut Deepak, business head for Class 4 to 10, have also moved on.

Retail investors' holding fell steeply in last decade: IIM-A

Retail investors' holding fell steeply in last decade: IIM-A

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Promoters, institutional investors have started increasing their holdings in domestic private sector companies.

IIM-A ties up with Duke CE for corporate progs

IIM-A ties up with Duke CE for corporate progs

Rediff.com19 May 2006

The Indian Institute of Mangement-Ahmedabad will collaborate with Duke Corporate Education to develop and deliver custom corporate education programmes in India and West Asia.

NCERT textbook row: Academics slam name withdrawal 'spectacle'

NCERT textbook row: Academics slam name withdrawal 'spectacle'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

A number of academicians as well as political scientists Yogendra Yadav and Suhas Palshikar, who were part of the textbook development committee of the NCERT, had asked the council to drop their names from textbooks over 'several substantive revisions of the original texts'.

Recruiters mull package for IIM-A's 1st PGPx batch

Recruiters mull package for IIM-A's 1st PGPx batch

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

With the first batch of IIM-A's PGPx (Post-graduate Programme for Executives) set to conclude its sessions on March 15 next year, the buzz on upcoming placements is in full swing.

IIM-A not to use full fees for now

IIM-A not to use full fees for now

Rediff.com14 Apr 2004

MSP panel sets up 4 sub-groups to discuss key issues, SKM opts out of meet

MSP panel sets up 4 sub-groups to discuss key issues, SKM opts out of meet

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

The committee, headed by former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agrawal, discussed ways to "promote zero budget based farming", to "change" crop patterns keeping in mind the changing needs of the country, and to make MSP more "effective and transparent".

These Scientists Shaped India

These Scientists Shaped India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims. We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing each scientist mentioned here along with about a dozen of our ancient mathematicians, recommends Professor Kalyan Singhal, historian of science and technology.

IIM-C exec placement gets top offer of Rs16.5 lakh

IIM-C exec placement gets top offer of Rs16.5 lakh

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Offers for the final placement of the Post-Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing have recorded a jump of 56 per cent in average annual salaries.

'We struggled to see each day through'

'We struggled to see each day through'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

'In that dark tunnel, we spent our energy searching for a ray of hope.' 'It was tough; nobody can even imagine the conversations we had.' 'Laughter had disappeared from our lives.' 'I would tell my daughters, I might go mad.'

7 Steps To Remove Fear Of Maths

7 Steps To Remove Fear Of Maths

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Begin by tackling small and manageable math problems. Gradually increase the difficulty level as you build confidence and familiarity, suggests Aashish Sood.

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.