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- The demand for top talent to manage change in a tech- and data-led world remains strong. Our top B-schools lend India Inc. a helping hand to grow in a fast-changing world.
India's best B-schools 2018: Full List
Check out a complete list of India's best management schools based on different parameters. A quick look at salary and other key trends across India's Best B-schools. More conglomerates are tapping leading business schools to build their corporate leadership development programmes, and groom young talent. Many management graduates from leading business schools begin their careers burdened by debt, owing to the high fees they had to pay. What is the way out?Time To Rely More On Experiential Learning
"Management schools must, therefore, in his view, "rely more than before on projects, experiential learning and internships." Management graduates account for a small percentage, 5-10%, of hires for some big sectors, but more than double that in terms of value. BT-MDRA Best B-School Ranking 2018 Traditionally strong recruiters are recalibrating their talent needs and hiring parameters. Other than from B-schools, some are laterally hiring specialists as well. In sync with industry demand, business schools are offering electives to give students a feel of some new technologies they may work with. Look beyond the high performers and it is a do-or-die world for many business schools, where supply of seats is overtaking demand. For their students, the attraction of an MBA may be fading. Online giants, now regulars at B-school campuses, are redefining the yardstick for hunting talent. A dual-examination system may lead to standardisation in PG management courses. The need of the hour is designing a curriculum for students operating in industry 4.0. Do not narrowcast an MBA into a polytechnic; focus on problem-solving skills and augment with specialised programmes.
Liquidity Stress
The RBI recently allowed banks to give partial credit support to NBFC bonds. Airtel has recently moved to a new prepaid recharge mechanism where subscribers are required to pay a minimum amount - Rs 35 - every month. The slowdown in China, falling sale of diesel vehicles in Europe and concerns on Brexit has hammered the luxury car-makers' profitability. Monthly GST collections crossed Rs 1 lakh crore in October this year. Tata Sons is gearing up to pay a major chunk of the Rs 10,000 crore dues of Tata Teleservices to the government. Facebook has revamped its Messenger app and introduced a widely awaited simplified version. Spending by political parties on social media could more than double in the run-up to the 2019 polls. The Pune-based company uses algorithm, AI and heuristic cloud technology to spot fake products and provide business intelligence. India has moved up 23 positions in the annual Ease of Doing Business (EDB) ranking of the World Bank to become 77th in a list of 190 countries. Both Amazon and Flipkart claimed to have outdone each other when this round of festive sales ended. Reserves help RBI tide over tough times and should be managed accordingly.Sharp rise in bank credit growth
Bank credit, an indicator of economic activity, rose 11.30 per cent in September this year.
The Dark Side
Tech addiction tends to get obsessive nowadays, but there are ways to gain control and make technology a true enabler. A holistic wellness store, unique objets d'art, men's couture anda first-ever fragrance make our offerings a festive potpourri. From media consumption devices to computer alternatives, tablets have come a long way. With a little help from technology, people can create digital versions of themselves who will always be around. Hepatitis B and C are known as silent ailments with no early symptoms, but timely tests can prevent long-term damage.The AAA+ Future of Manufacturing
Digitisation of manufacturing is a reality that some have adjusted to quickly while others face challenges. Tech behemoth IBM is the one who put the idea into an AI system. The two-metre light strip, which can be stretched up to 10m if you purchase extension strips, houses 48 multicoloured LEDs. The latest version is a small, round dongle with an HDMI connector and gets power via a microUSB port that connects either to a USB slot on the TV or the included power adapter. How a young inheritor changed the face of a dwindling business group.
Why Personas Drive Success
Creating personas or fictional representations of customers gives clarity to user needs as early as the product blueprinting stage.
Leaderspeak
Under his leadership, Wadhwani Initiative for Sustainable Healthcare combines IT with healthcare services to manage 300 remote health centres in India.
