News for 'Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad'

IIM study suggests deregulation of oil sector

IIM study suggests deregulation of oil sector

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Currently, the government controls prices of petrol, diesel, domestic liquid petroleum gas and kerosene and compensates public sector firms through a complex mechanism that has squeezed out liquidity with the retailers and drained resources of upstream firms.

Arvind Subramanian stays on as CEA

Arvind Subramanian stays on as CEA

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

The government has retained Arvind Subramanian as its chief economic advisor, unlike other American professors Dr Raghuram Rajan and Arvind Panagariya, who quit their jobs as RBI governor and NITI deputy chairman respectively.

Murthy 'no' to strong IIMs aiding weak ones

Murthy 'no' to strong IIMs aiding weak ones

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad Chairman N R Narayana Murthy on Friday rejected the idea of better-off institutes supporting the weaker ones.

Modi's woes: Will PM offer relief?

Modi's woes: Will PM offer relief?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

In his representation to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi submitted a memorandum on long pending issues of the state.

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).

IIM-A raises fees by Rs 50,000 from 2010-11

IIM-A raises fees by Rs 50,000 from 2010-11

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

After more than doubling fees last year, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, has raised fees for its Post Graduate Programme in Management by Rs 50,000 from 2010-11, institute director Samir Barua said in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Now, IIM-A invites Nitish Kumar

Now, IIM-A invites Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

After asking Railway Minister Lalu Prasad to speak about the revamp of the railways, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has invited his bete-noire Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to deliver a lecture on reforms in his state.\n

IIM-A to hike fees for 2 courses

IIM-A to hike fees for 2 courses

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has decided to hike the fees for the second batch of the one year Post Graduate Programme in Public Management and Policy from Rs 9 lakh to Rs 12 lakh.

How IIM changed this boy's life

How IIM changed this boy's life

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

A heart-warming story of love, courage and determination from the IIM-A campus.

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".

3 things B-schools don't teach

3 things B-schools don't teach

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

If the purpose of a B-school is to produce wealth and value creators, then the people who run B-schools need to take a hard look at real life and model the curriculum based on how value gets created.

IIMs score low on research front

IIMs score low on research front

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

IIM-A wants to break into big league

IIM-A wants to break into big league

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

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.

'Centre not happy with IIM-A fee hike'

'Centre not happy with IIM-A fee hike'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

IIM-Indore chairman L N Jhunjhunwala said, "Neither the Centre nor the Union HRD minister Arjun Singh were happy with the IIM-A's step to hike its fees". He said since the country is undergoing election process, the government was unable to take any decision on the issue, Jhunjhunwala told PTI on Monday.

Finance jobs back in vogue at IIM-A

Finance jobs back in vogue at IIM-A

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

After being edged out by sectors like marketing and consulting during the summer placements at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) in 2008, finance companies overcame the slowdown blues to once again emerge as the hot favourite among the 2009-11 batch of post graduate programme (PGP) this year.

Alert: Doctoral programmes at IIM

Alert: Doctoral programmes at IIM

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

Doctoral programmes at IIM.

IIM-A accepts new pay structure, but. . .

IIM-A accepts new pay structure, but. . .

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

The IIM-A faculty council had demanded that implementation of the ministry order on pay structure be delayed by a month, before future course of action is decided by them.

Harsha Bhogle chats with Prem Panicker

Harsha Bhogle chats with Prem Panicker

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Harsha Bhogle, whom cricket lovers worldwide last year voted as their 'most favorite commentator', discusses the state of the game with Prem Panicker.

How to manage change. 10 lessons from Azim Premji

How to manage change. 10 lessons from Azim Premji

Rediff.com25 May 2010

'Change descends on everyone equally; it is just that some realise it faster.'

IIM-A offers dabbawalas food for thought

IIM-A offers dabbawalas food for thought

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

Case study suggests strategy to offer 'maximum bang for the minimum buck'.

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.

Govt plans performance-linked salaries

Govt plans performance-linked salaries

Rediff.com6 Oct 2007

The sixth central Pay Commission is examining the feasibility of introducing performance-linked salaries for government employees. The commission has constituted a study group headed by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Professor Biju Varkkey to develop a model on these lines.The study group has submitted interim reports and is expected to send its final report soon.

IIM-A students to start helpline on corruption

IIM-A students to start helpline on corruption

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

A group of six IIM-A students proposed the idea of starting the helpline to former President A P J Abdul Kalam and IIM-A professor Anil Gupta, which was appreciated by them.

IIM-A not to hike fees for PG courses

IIM-A not to hike fees for PG courses

Rediff.com2 Apr 2005

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has decided not to hike the fees for its post-graduate programmes for the academic year 2005-06 being conducted at the institute, IIM (A) director Bakul Dholakia said in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Few IIM-A students go for entrepreneurship in 2010

Few IIM-A students go for entrepreneurship in 2010

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

The entrepreneurial bug does not appear to have bitten students at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad this year. So far, not even one student is believed to have opted out of the final placements process to start his own venture.

IIM-A tops in summer placement

IIM-A tops in summer placement

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

Shikha Sharma on banking, rivalry,  stress-busters

Shikha Sharma on banking, rivalry, stress-busters

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Axis Bank's chief talks of her stress-busters and brushes over the 'Chanda-Shikha' stories.

IIM-A student offered $233,000 salary

IIM-A student offered $233,000 salary

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

With the recruitment process set to end by March 31, 18-20 students have already bagged their first offer and most of them are in the process of finalising their second.

A CBI officer in IIM-Ahmedabad's exec batch

A CBI officer in IIM-Ahmedabad's exec batch

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Keeping up with its tradition of attracting students from diverse background, Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad will see a Central Bureau of Investigation officer learning the nuances of management under the Post Graduate Programme for Executives.Rajesh Nirwan, a 39-year old Deputy Inspector General of Police with CBI, is one of the selected 78 candidates for the course this year. PGPX is a full time residential programme for executives with substantial work experience

Charity begins at IIM-Ahmedabad

Charity begins at IIM-Ahmedabad

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

No plan to scrap computer-based CAT: Convenor

No plan to scrap computer-based CAT: Convenor

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Despite the recent spate of glitches in the computer-based Common Admission Test (CAT) 2009, Satish Deodhar, convenor of CAT and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad faculty, says that online CAT is here to stay.

IIM-A students game for portfolio mgmt

IIM-A students game for portfolio mgmt

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

Students of the country's premiere B-school, Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), are busy playing games, literally. These students have started learning tricks of financial markets by playing online games.Known for its case study method of teaching, IIM-A brought in online gaming to teach portfolio management to its students.

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 satellite campus near Hyderabad

IIM-A plans satellite campus near Hyderabad

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has finally agreed to set up a satellite campus near Hyderabad. The decision was taken at a board meeting of the premier B-school on June 24, according to government officials.

IIM-A's dream of overseas campus in limbo

IIM-A's dream of overseas campus in limbo

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

The IIM-A director said the Sixth Pay commission affected the institutes's resources severely.

IIM-A plans Cairo campus

IIM-A plans Cairo campus

Rediff.com19 Jun 2004