News for 'Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad'

IIM-A ties up with three corporates for research

IIM-A ties up with three corporates for research

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

IIM-A announced a tie-up with three corporate houses -- CRISIL, ATS Infra and SAP -- for research in financial markets, infrastructure and entrepreneurship.

'There's concrete proof of corporate-political nexus'

'There's concrete proof of corporate-political nexus'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

'Isn't it obvious? Do you have a doubt? There is so much data that shows that there is quid pro quo.' 'There are many instances of donations being given after the raids, donations being given before the award of a contract and many other permutations and combinations.'

Do you know the highest salary of an IIM-Ahmedabad grad this year?

Do you know the highest salary of an IIM-Ahmedabad grad this year?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

IIM-A saw 36 per cent jump in maximum domestic salary in 2018 placements this year.

Eight months after rolling back farm laws, Centre sets up MSP panel

Eight months after rolling back farm laws, Centre sets up MSP panel

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Nearly eight months after the government repealed the three controversial farm Acts, it has constituted a high-powered panel under the chairmanship of former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agarwal to make the minimum support price (MSP) mechanism more effective and transparent as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his televised address announcing the repeal. The names of three members from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the main grouping that spearheaded the year-long agitation at Delhi's borders, have been withheld, pending receipt by the government, stated a gazette notification. NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand, Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad Professor Sukhpal Singh, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative chairman Dilip Sanghani, secretaries of the Departments of Agriculture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Food and Consumer Affairs, Cooperation and Textiles, along with representatives from the state governments of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Odisha will also form part of the panel.

How is DL MBA different from regular MBAs?

How is DL MBA different from regular MBAs?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

In a first, IIMA launches 2-year distance learning course

Mevani seeks probe into Solanki's death; Dalits plan all-India march on Feb 19

Mevani seeks probe into Solanki's death; Dalits plan all-India march on Feb 19

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The Congress leader from Gujarat said the Dalit community has given a call for a nationwide candle march on February 19 in support of Solanki, who was a first-year student of B.Tech (chemical) course.

Good job offers for senior management execs

Good job offers for senior management execs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Offers for senior positions take longer since companies spend more time screening the 1-year executive management programme students.

Nykaa founder family's wealth soars over $7.5 bn

Nykaa founder family's wealth soars over $7.5 bn

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

When shares of Nykaa's parent FSN E-Commerce Ventures skyrocketed in debut trade on Wednesday, founder Falguni Nayar and family also saw their wealth surge to nearly $7 billion. And when the markets closed for trade, the wealth was well over $7.5 billion. The dream debut of Nykaa, in a market being flooded with initial share sales, sustained the momentum till the close of the trade as the scrip registered a staggering gain of over 96 per cent to end at Rs 2,206.70 apiece on the BSE.

2nd time in 20 yrs, manufacturing jobs outpace sector growth

2nd time in 20 yrs, manufacturing jobs outpace sector growth

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

In a relatively rare occurrence, the growth in manufacturing jobs exceeded the pace of sector growth in 2022-23 (FY23). The number of persons engaged in the segment grew by 7.43 per cent in FY23, according to figures from the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) released on September 30. The gross value added for the manufacturing sector grew by 4.24 per cent in current prices and declined by 2.2 per cent in real terms for FY23, according to earlier annual figures released by the government.

Why our institutions are producing unemployable Indians

Why our institutions are producing unemployable Indians

Rediff.com2 May 2016

'I did not bother to collect my diploma certificate because the course was a waste of time and more or less useless. It would be instructive for me to describe it because manufacturing is seen as the way out for India's great unemployment problem. It is? I do not think so,' says Aakar Patel.

Campus placements: IIMs to go the IIT-B way

Campus placements: IIMs to go the IIT-B way

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

IIM-A, other top B-schools moot IIT-like joint placement committee

What Is The Age Limit For Doing MBA At An IIM?

What Is The Age Limit For Doing MBA At An IIM?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

There are students with 10+ years of work experience who have done two-year full time MBA, says rediffGURU Patrick Dsouza.

Suresh Vaswani set to drive IBM's global tech services

Suresh Vaswani set to drive IBM's global tech services

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

It looks like IBM is betting on Vaswani to replicate the success he had with Dell

RBI likely to hold repo rate at 6.5% on June 8

RBI likely to hold repo rate at 6.5% on June 8

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will maintain the policy repo rate at 6.5 per cent during its upcoming June 8 announcement, considering the easing of retail inflation in April and the potential for further decline, indicating the effectiveness of previous policy rate actions, anticipate experts. Headed by Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, a meeting of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled for June 6-8. The decision of the 43rd meeting of the MPC would be announced on Thursday, June 8.

CAT, Through The Ages

CAT, Through The Ages

Rediff.com19 May 2023

CAT began in 1984 and after 25 years of pen and paper mode, it moved to a computer-based test in 2009.

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".

World University Rankings: Non-IITs in Top 100

World University Rankings: Non-IITs in Top 100

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

The Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences. The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. Vinay Umarji explains why these two universities have made India proud.

IIMs, IITs to set up more branches

IIMs, IITs to set up more branches

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

Pepsi, Coca-Cola's Indian knights to lock horns in key markets

Pepsi, Coca-Cola's Indian knights to lock horns in key markets

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

It's Sanjeev Chadha, named Pepsi's chief executive for Asia, W Asia & Africa, versus Coca-Cola's Atul Singh.

Reserve Bank's MPC to discuss inflation report on Nov 3

Reserve Bank's MPC to discuss inflation report on Nov 3

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

The Reserve Bank will hold a special meeting of its rate-setting committee on November 3 to prepare a report for the government on why it failed to keep retail inflation below the target of 6 per cent for three consecutive quarters since January. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will prepare the report on reasons for failure to meet the inflation target as well as the remedial measures the central bank is taking to bring down prices in the country. "Under the provisions of Section 45ZN of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act 1934... an additional meeting of the MPC is being scheduled on November 3, 2022," RBI said in a statement on Thursday.

'Democracy is not a destination'

'Democracy is not a destination'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

'Democracy cannot be taken for granted. It has to be fiercely guarded.'

'Why is stock market buoyant amidst slowdown?'

'Why is stock market buoyant amidst slowdown?'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Former CEA Arvind Subramanian called for research in the area and urged the NSE Centre for Behavioural Science in Finance, Economics and Marketing to explain why as the economy has been going down, the stock market has been going up.

Jindal group taking over Mallya's RCB?

Jindal group taking over Mallya's RCB?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

JSW Steel chairman Sajjan Jindal confirmed that his group is acquiring an IPL side.

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.

Obama appoints MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to key administration post

Obama appoints MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to key administration post

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Ajay Banga is one of the nine members of the Commission on Enhancing National Cyber Security.

Infosys CFO Rajiv Bansal resigns; MD Ranganath to take charge

Infosys CFO Rajiv Bansal resigns; MD Ranganath to take charge

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Ranganath has held several leadership positions.

Ahmedabad: Two steps forward, one step back

Ahmedabad: Two steps forward, one step back

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Since many of Modi's urban policies were initiated in Ahmedabad, the city may act as a template to examine what can be expected in a country that is witnessing the biggest migration from rural to urban areas in the world

No fee hike, students to pay back IIM-A when they earn

No fee hike, students to pay back IIM-A when they earn

Rediff.com23 Mar 2014

In a first, graduating students from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) have decided to pledge Rs 200 per month in favour of the institute from their salaries for one year.

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Indian society may be more advanced than we think it is, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Extraordinary Story Of EPFO Digitisation

Extraordinary Story Of EPFO Digitisation

Rediff.com27 May 2024

A remarkable story which helped in transforming a bureaucratic organization, to a customer centric organization. This experience may inspire several government / private organizations to modify or adopt digitisation to transform their business, notes Professor N Ravichandran (retd).

Meet the man behind CoinDCX, India's first crypto unicorn

Meet the man behind CoinDCX, India's first crypto unicorn

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

A large part of the work that CEO Sumit Gupta does is focused on educating users and the larger community about investing in cryptocurrencies, reports Neha Alawadhi.

Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Dr Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who passed away in Chennai recently.

B-school survey: Four IIMs in top 8 bracket

B-school survey: Four IIMs in top 8 bracket

Rediff.com30 May 2012

From over 2,400 business schools in the country, less than 200 schools made it to the final list. Read on for details.

Nokia India head P Balaji resigns

Nokia India head P Balaji resigns

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Later, he joined Ericsson India where he handled corporate affairs and communication.

Anish Shah is new MD-CEO of Mahindra group

Anish Shah is new MD-CEO of Mahindra group

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

When Anand Mahindra becomes non-executive chairman in November, Shah will become the first professional MD and CEO in the history of the Mahindra group to have a complete oversight of and responsibility for the Mahindra group businesses.

IIM-B: CAT to go online this year

IIM-B: CAT to go online this year

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore has announced that the Common Admission Test (CAT) of the Indian Institutes of Management is going to be a Computer Based Test (CBT) from this year onwards.

'Escalation of geopolitical tensions biggest risk to India's growth'

'Escalation of geopolitical tensions biggest risk to India's growth'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The biggest risk to India's growth outlook is an escalation of geopolitical tensions, especially if these tensions spread to the Asian region, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Jayanth R Varma said on Wednesday. Varma, in an interview to PTI, said that inflation and inflationary expectations appear to be moderating and high inflation will certainly not become the 'norm' in the country. He is cautiously optimistic about the Indian economy as after the pandemic abated, consumption demand has begun to recover though the recovery is uneven across sectors and industries.

CUET: 'Where can I access mock tests?'

CUET: 'Where can I access mock tests?'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Anurag Tiwari, national academic director, medical, Aakash+BYJU'S, answers queries from students who will appear for the exam the first time this year.

Current epidemic law can't handle future crisis, needs overhaul, says panel

Current epidemic law can't handle future crisis, needs overhaul, says panel

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The panel headed by Justice (retired) Ritu Raj Awasthi has submitted its report to the government, calling for an exhaustive overhaul of the law.

100 best MBA schools in the world

100 best MBA schools in the world

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Youth Incorporated's annual MBA rankings reveals the best.