Campus Recruitment Programme Placement Brochure 2010

XLRI Jamshedpur

Strength and Sparkle

ContentsDirector’s Message 02

Placement Coordinator’s Message 03

Why XLRI? 06

History 07

Infrastructure 08

Committees on Campus 09

Finance 11

Marketing 15

Human Resources 19

General Management / Strategy & Consulting 23

IT 27

Operations 31

BM – Batch of 2008-10 35

PMIR – Batch of 2008-10 46

Placements 58

CRP/LRP 59

Travel & Accommodation 60

Placement Committee 61

ThemeShining like the diamond, creating a galaxy of new stars

sixtyAs XLRI celebrates its diamond jubilee, it brings to the world

60 years of sparkling excellence. Its hallowed portals are a

gleaming testimony to the making of radiant stalwarts whose

virtuosity and brilliance have shaped new ideas. Today XLRI

has grown in strength, and like the diamond with all its sharp

dimensions, has become even more cutting edge, illuminating

the way for more newer and newer stars to shine ever more

brightly in horizons that are forever changing to encounter

fresh challenges.

Director’s MessageIn this fast paced competitive world, unabated learning and ability to innovate are the key focus areas of most organizations. We, at XLRI have designed our programmes keeping exactly these demands of the industry in mind to ensure that the students get opportunities to maximize their learning and increase the horizon of their knowledge. In these 60 years since its inception, XLRI has always tried to maintain high standards of quality both in terms of its curriculum and also in terms of the students who pass out of these hallowed portals. The BM programme at XLRI gears the students with an all round approach to the management functions along with inculcating into them a strong sense of managerial skills. The PMIR programme, which is its oldest programme, enables the students to imbibe into them the modern concepts and techniques in the field of human resources along with helping them build an understanding on the functional aspects of management.

At XLRI, apart from the academic focus, we also believe in the development of social and emotional quotient of the students which would ultimately help in shaping their personality as a whole. This integral and value based formation will propel our students to be innovative, competent, creative and socially aware leaders of tomorrow who would seek to bring in continuous learning and growth in the organizations they join. The diversity and knowledge of the batch would surely help you in seeking young talent for the various challenging roles in your organizations. It is a privilege for me to welcome you to XLRI and its placement process and I’m sure the expectations of your organizations would be duly met by this current batch of management graduates of XLRI.

E. Abraham, S.J. Ph.DDirectorXLRI Jamshedpur

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PlacementCo-ordinator’s MessageDear Recruiters,

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the Placement Program at XLRI School of Business and Human Resources, Jamshedpur.

The time comes again for us to share with you the excitement of interacting with the best minds we have. The student mix in the batch is hand-picked from some of the most diverse walks of life. This diversity has resulted in experiential learning and appreciation of varied cultures and tastes. These students come from the best campuses and corporations, and are groomed so that they are able to meet the ever-changing demands, expectations and requirements of organizations such as yours. I assure you that your expectations will not just be met, but will be topped significantly.

In this age of change, we at XLRI have been keenly aware to dynamically align the curriculum to the needs and aspirations of the industry so that our students meet the exacting requirements that we have learnt to expect from you, the organizations that recruit our students. You will find our students to be equipped with strong academic concepts, analytical and decision-making skills required to be the leaders in the dynamic world of business.

XLRI has maintained an aura of culture and legacy over the six decades of innovative growth and excellence. Our students-filled with enthusiasm and the will to succeed-are found in the board rooms of frontline organizations all over the world. This is testimony to the trust and belief that the industry has bestowed in us for the past 60 years and more importantly is a commitment from XLRI to deliver the best consistently.

This brochure contains all the relevant information needed for your participation in the Placement Program. We look forward to strengthening our already existing bonds, and to forging new ones in the course of our placement activities. Welcome home to XLRI!

With regards and good wishes,

Prof. Rajiv MisraPlacement Chairperson

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One of the oldest B-schools in the country, XLRI School of Business and Human Resources was established in 1949 and counts among the very best of B-schools India has to offer. Located at the confluence of India’s Industrial landscape and a town-planning spectacle of Jamshedpur, XLRI has come to be known as one of the most respected B-schools in Asia. Having groomed managers and leaders of the corporate sphere for six decades, XLRI has entered its diamond jubilee year. The name diamond is derived form the ancient Greek (adámas), which means “unalterable” or “unbreakable”.

XLRI boasts of a legacy of unparalleled Excellence & unalterable Integrity – The values XLRI inculcates in every student. Inspired by the Jesuit spirit of Magis – ‘Ever Greater’, XLRI aims at being a management school with a passion for academic excellence, uncompromising human values, a sensitive social conscience and an abiding commitment to improving the quality of life in organizations and society. It is these values that make an Xler sparkle like a diamond.

XLRI VALUES

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Creating paradigm shifts launching the

imagination to change perceptions with bright

insights of sparkling ideas.

XLRI

Culture

Over the years, XLRI has developed its own unique culture. The culture of XLRI is such that it accelerates the members’ passion for achieving excellence in everything that they do. The hall mark of this identity is, not to walk on the beaten path but to strike new routes, not to benchmark but to be benchmarked against, to be second to none but to be the first to respond to the needs of the people and the nation, by taking up the tasks which are bold but necessary which nobody has hitherto taken up. This enterprising and pioneering spirit can be witnessed throughout the history of XLRI.

Students – A ‘1-out-of-450’ fi nd

The admission process prospective XLers have to go through before being selected is rigorous to say the least. The first step is an all India aptitude test, the XAT- One of India’s most competitive B-School Entrance Tests. Only those students who secure the top few percentile ranks qualify for the next stage of Personal interviews. The rigor does not end with the admission. Every student has to complete six trimesters of rigorous academic work and about 10 weeks of summer internship to qualify for the diploma. This ensures that our recruiters expect and get nothing but a pool of exceptional students.

Curriculum – A choice of over 18 different specializations

The academic curriculum is structured to address the needs of the industry and is aligned towards imparting contemporary knowledge to the students. An optimal mix of learning methods ensures a holistic personality development of the students. The curriculum encourages students to apply theoretical learning to real-life scenarios in the form of case studies, research, events, live projects and the likes.

Faculty – Highest faculty to student ratio in the country

XLRI boasts of the best of faculty in terms of teaching experience, subject matter expertise, industry & government recognition and student appreciation. Most of the faculty members have undertaken consulting assignments in corporate arena and have donned advisory roles to government agencies in India and abroad. They have authored books of international repute and have published research papers in some of the world’s most distinguished journals.

Recruiters – 76 companies, 172 offers, the best in class salaries across the board year on year

Over the years, Brand XLRI has created a niche for itself in the business world. This has culminated in the best of the companies offering challenging profiles to our students on campus. Notwithstanding the financial crisis, XLRI maintained its stand as a premier recruitment destination for the best of the companies. The confidence that an XLer can face any uncertainty and raise the bar on excellence has resulted in the companies looking forward to recruiting year on year. These esteemed recruiters have endorsed the quality of the students.

Strong alumni – A network built over 60 years.

As the students walk out of XLRI, they embark upon a journey to put their learnings into best use. Their experiences and knowledge have helped in realizing optimal solutions and best industry practices. They have achieved goals that are unreachable for many in a manner that leaves an everlasting shadow behind. The students of yester years look back upon their alma mater as the reason for their success while the institute looks up to them as the reason for its pride and glory.

WHY XLRI?

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HISTORY

XLRI was born out of the vision of Father Quinn Enright, S.J. It was founded in 1949 in the Steel City of Jamshedpur. Fr. Enright visualized XLRI to be a partner in the liberation and development journey of the independent India with a vision of “renewing the face of the earth”. Fr. Bill Tome joined hands with him to bring that vision to fruition. Both, together with the other Jesuit companions, worked tirelessly towards translating the Vision “Renewing the face of the earth” into action.

During the first seven years of growth, several courses of management and trade unions were developed and organized by the institute. In the year 1953, the 2 year full time industrial relations program was started which is now the most widely acclaimed Personal Management and Industrial Relation (PM & IR) course. In the year 1968 the 2 year full time business management (BM) course was introduced and it is now one of the most sought after programs. To mark the fifty years of service to the executive world, XLRI started the three year executive post graduate program in the year 2001. It started the three-years Executive Postgraduate programme in Business Management (Singapore) and the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP) in 2006. In 2007 the one-year Postgraduate Program (PGP) in Management and Insurance (with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company), 12 months Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in Retail Management (Satellite based live classrooms across the country) and the 12 months Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in Sales & Marketing Management (Satellite based live classrooms across the country) was started.

Public recognition – Received the “Best B-School Award” at Asia Pacifi c HRD Conclave

The US-Based international accreditation agency The Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has accepted XLRI as a Member Institution. The membership is the first step towards the accreditation process. 555 institutes have been accredited by AACSB worldwide. No Indian business-school has been awarded accreditation so far.

Recently, XLRI became the 5th Institute in India and 6th in South Asia to receive SAQS Accreditation from Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA).

The institute’s concerted and honest effort towards learning has led to results that speak for themselves. The change brought about by a student from XLRI not only in the field of business but also in the realm of the society has ensured that people associate XLRI to quality and excellence.

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The campus, spanning an area of 40 acres, is situated in the sylvan surroundings of Jamshedpur. The campus boasts of a state-of-the-art academic block. It has eight air-conditioned amphitheatre classrooms, syndicate rooms, a computer center and an examination hall. The classrooms are equipped with OHP’s, computers and LCD projectors to facilitate teaching and learning. Closed circuit television facility is available for recording and playback of exercises.

The Sir Jehangir Ghandy Library

The Sir Jehangir Ghandy library is a veritable powerhouse of knowledge for management studies and research. It provides a vast and constantly updated resource to its students to ensure their overall development. The aim of the Library is to serve the needs of XLRI’s faculty, Research Scholars, Students and Members of the Library. It is the heart of the institution and acts as a center for the collection of literature predominantly related to labor relations, management and its allied subjects and develops a comprehensive collection of information that is useful for teaching and reference purpose. User satisfaction is the current day approach to library service. To cope with this development, the library has stepped into Library Automation. This year XLRI becomes the first Indian educational institution to implement automatic self check-in and RFID system.

Resources Total Collection (As on 29-02-2009)

1. Books 62500

2. Foreign journals 220

3. Indian journals 155

4. Project Reports and Dissertations 14000

5. Theses 26

6. News Papers 14

7. CDROM & DVDs 1400

8. Company Annual Report 500

9. Video Cassettes 590

10. CDROM & DVDs 1400

11. Company Annual Report 500

INFRASTRUCTURE

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SAC

The Students Affairs Council (SAC) is the apex body and the representative council of the students of XLRI. It takes care of various student activities and is the interface between the students and the administration. SAC also organizes XLRI’s inter B-school flagship festival - Ensemble, every year. Ensemble has grown from an intra-college event to one of the most awaited events among B-schools.

SAC also takes up issues such as restructuring academic content, enhancement of infrastructure and facilities, and coordinating extra-curricular activities. SAC directs and governs all activities that happen on campus and strives for continuous betterment of the entire course and student amenities.

XLANC

XLRI Adventure and Nature Club (XLANC), is one of the most vibrant and popular committees on campus and is actively involved in conducting adventure programs for students throughout the year. It strives to encourage XLers to realize a unique harmony with the outer environment as well as with their inner-self. To unleash the love for nature among XLers and to bring out various out-door leadership and team building skills essential for all B-school students, a major endeavour of XLANC is the organizing of adventure sports activities. Over the last two years, it has executed events like trekking, white water rafting,

water surfing, rock climbing, paragliding, parasailing, kayaking and jungle camping. It seeks to inculcate the spirit of adventure and sensitivity towards nature in fellow XLers.

LIBCOMM

The Library Committee (LibComm) acts an interface between the students and the library administration. The commitment to keep this vast resource updated, appropriate and available for the students is carried out by this student body. The committee has contributed significantly towards making XLRI the first Indian educational institution to implement automatic self check-in and RFID system.

SPICMACAY

The Society for Promotion of Classical Music and Culture Among Youth (SPICMACAY) at XLRI was started in 2004 to bring knowledge and create sensitivity to different Indian cultures.

The main activities of the committee on campus include Organizing performances by stalwarts of Indian classical music, Organizing events during ‘Ensemble’(the annual fest at XLRI), Eastern Musical Night, and celebrating Indian traditional festivals on campus. XL Utsav, the flagship event of the committee is an event spanning one and half days which includes a number of cultural, sports and fun events wherein the students, faculty and their families come together in true XL style of camaraderie and bonhomie.

COMMITTEES ON CAMPUS

The Academic BlockThe building has air conditioned lecture halls, an examination hall, computer centre and syndicate rooms all of which contain access points to the campus wide network.

Computer CentreThe computer centre houses computer labs having:

Latest servers (IBM, Sun Microsystems, HP and Acer)• for hosting various applications, gateways, intranet and proxy.• A dedicated helpdesk for software and hardware related • queries.Printing hub for centralized network printing from the • hostel.Xerox and scanning facility.•

IT Infrastructure initiatives at XLRI are:The IT infrastructure at XLRI includes state–of–the–art • campus network, a Wi-Fi enabled campus with dedicated 20Mbps raw bandwidth internet connectivity.The campus also has a GIGABIT Fiber backbone throughout • the campus to support the Institute’s local area network.The academic activities are supported efficiently through • e-bulletin boards and discussion forums.There are more than 300 units of latest Intel workstations, • close circuit camera, multimedia projectors.

To enable tech-savvy managers of the next generation the XLRI campus holds a lot of e-initiatives. The institute has partnered with Google.com to provide a high end communication facility through the Google Apps service. The students are provided a large capacity mail box and other collaborative tools to effectively communicate with other students under the name “XL Connect”. This was also recognized as the best implementation in India by Google in 2008-09.

The institute also has its own video conferencing facility through dedicated ISDN lines.

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CII- Yi

XLRI, in collaboration with Young Indians (Yi), an integral part of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), established the first Yi Net at XLRI, Jamshedpur through a MoU in April 2008. The Yi Net at XLRI is an initiative to empower the students to work towards the development of education, employability, environment, youth affairs and health sectors. It also facilitates interaction of students with young achievers.

EXTERNAL LINKAGES CELL

External Linkages has been entrusted with the task of creating unparalleled brand equity for XLRI and forging media relations. It holds press conferences and press releases with an objective of disseminating information regarding all the meaningful work done by various committees on the campus. Exclusive features on XLRI are conducted through coverage on channels of electronic media such as CNBC and Sahara TV. The cell also publishes articles on current affairs written for various Business newspapers, Business magazines and online portals with the purpose of holding the brand XL high.

SIGMA

The strength of light is felt more in places where darkness has prevailed for most of the time. At XLRI we have a social Initiative Group for Managerial Assistance (SIGMA), a student body that creates a platform to network with NGOs, Corporate Governance cells & Government Departments for the purpose of community capacity building. The main aim of this student body is to help NGOs formulate effective fund-raising strategies, develop new programs, curtail expenses and perform better. In essence, they work together for a better tomorrow. They have worked with 17 NGOs on 21 live projects involving 73 students; they have started the BCLP – Computer literacy program for 50 village youth. They have started the unique Shilp Mela – Marketing platform for NGOs.

SPORTSCOMM

“A sound mind in a sound body to keep the light in all as bright as ever”; this has always been a school of thought at XLRI. SportsComm, a student body at XLRI aims to help nurture sports

on campus. They perform various functions like providing and maintaining sports infrastructure on campus, conducting sports events, procure equipment for players and arrange sports/game coaching camps.

DRACULA

The plays of lights and shadows have dimensions that can be enacted by the most talented of us. Dracula, the dramatics and cultural committee of XLRI works towards bringing alive on campus these plays. They conduct a gamut of cultural events, dance, FANGS and theatre shows. The organization of large scale events like rock shows and inter B-School quizzes provides a hands on event management experience to future managers.

ISEP

The tiny glow of a candle fills the room with light. Such is the nature of light. We at XLRI believe in bringing light beyond the horizons of India. ISEP, the student body representative of the International student exchange program helps in the same. Every year they help students to study abroad in one of the foreign institutes that XLRI has a tie up with. The vision of the body is “To provide every XLer an opportunity to gain an international exposure and enrich their academic experience by providing an international perspective to”. In the year 2008, the program had 15 partners and 45 seats. The student body aims at strengthen existing collaborations, identify and negotiate with new partners, organize the exchange program for XLRI students, ensure that the incoming students blend in well with the rich academic and cultural environment at XLRI by organizing buddy programs, orientation and industrial visits. They also organize short term study tours for foreign students, explore new avenues for scholarships and promote faculty exchange programs.

INFRACOMM

XLRI is a home away from home to every student. The student body INFRACOMM, ensures that every individuals needs are satisfied to the best of the institutes capabilities. It ensures that mess, hostel and other basic amenities are maintained and provided to all. This job counts for handling the permanent employees of the mess and maintenance staff and is handled by students with tact and responsibility.

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Knowledge is more precious than all the

surplus capital, it is the wealth that’ll illuminate

the unexplored world of fi nance.

FINANCE

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FINANCE

FINANCEBasic Financial Accounting (Core)• Cost and Management Accounting (Core)• Financial Management-I (Core)• Financial Management-II (Core)• Advanced Management Accounting• Business Analysis & Valuation• Capital Expenditure Planning & Control• Commodities Derivatives Market• Corporate Taxation• Financial Analysis Planning & Control• Financial Markets• Financial Modeling using Excel• Fixed Income Securities• International Financial Management• Options & Futures• Risk Management and Insurance• Security Analysis and Portfolio Management• Financial Risk Management• Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring• Commercial Banking•

ECONOMICSMacroeconomic Theory & Policy (Core)• Managerial Economics (Core)• Basic Econometrics• Demand & Business Forecasting• Strategic Game Theory for Managers• Development Economics• Economic Indicators: Database & Estimation• Economics of Human Resources• Entrepreneurship & New Ventures• Industrial Economics & Competitive Strategies• International Business Economics• Managing Private-Public Partnership• Money Banking & Finance•

COURSES

Finance is one of the prized specializations here at XLRI. The course is specially designed to help students analyse and examine the nuances of finance and fund management and at the same time appreciate its role as the life blood of business organization. This knowledge is complemented with a thorough understanding of the financial decision making process in the corporate world through regular industry interactions. This is indeed what is needed to sustain and build the resurgence in the finance sector today. XLRI has the distinction of offering its students a specialization in Economics, thus acknowledging the significance of the knowledge of the environment in which one operates and its implications on business. The curricula and pedagogy are state-of-the-art and are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the industry. Electives on niche areas such as Microfinance demonstrate our focus on a dynamic course design. Instrumental in disseminating this wide pool of knowledge is a team of distinguished and eminent faculty. Over the years, finance has been one of the biggest attractions at XLRI. The student committee FINAX is instrumental in reaching out and nurturing interest and enthusiasm through its wide range of activities and events, and has helped make finance part of our very life.

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FINANCE Gourav Vallabh

An Honorary Advisor, Ministry of Revenue, The Government • of RajasthanAwarded the ‘Best Young Researcher’ award by ICWAI and • IAA

H K PradhanFullbright Post Doctoral Research Fellow with the Columbia • University Business School (New York)Associated with the Indian Planning Commission, • Commonwealth Secretariat London, UN and the Asian Development BankHas been appointed as member of “Index and options • committee of NCDEX”

James Santhanam, SJWorked as Financial Controller at XIM, and Faculty Member • at Centre for Research and Development

Pitabas MohantyCo-authored Principles of Corporate Finance with Brearley • and Myers.Co-authored Investments with ZVI Bodi, Alex Kane, Alan • Marcus

Prantik RayA long teaching experience in various colleges• MBA (Finance), MA (Economics), DBF (ICFAI)•

Ram Kumar KakaniThe best paper award at 2002 IBER Conference held in USA• An Aditya Birla Research Scholar at the London School of • Business

S JayapandianRecipient of three national awards for outstanding services, • achievements and contributions.

Sabyasachi SenguptaHas specialized in developing Accounting & Costing Systems, • structuring MIS reporting, dealings with Banks and Financial Institutions and in various fields of Management Consultancy service

Uday DamodaranPG from Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi; Fellow from IIMB.• An authority in Fixed Income Securities, Corporate Finance, • Derivatives & Risk Management.

ECONOMICS

Arundhati Sarkar BoseHas taught in London School of Economics• Her area of research is International Trade and Finance, • Labour Economics and Economics of Education.

P C PadhanHas published several research papers in reputed journals, • presented papers in various conferences, has actively participated in various seminars/workshops.To his credit, he has qualified UGC-NET (JRF) in • Mathematical Economics.

Prabal K SenHas served the Institute of Rural Management Anand • (IRMA) as Bank of Baroda Chair Professor.Has offered consultancy services to the Ministry of Rural • Development, Indian government and the SIDBI Foundation for Micro CreditWas invited by the chairman of Jharkhand Development • Forum to be a member of editorial board for the forum’s biannual journal titled “Jharkhand journal of social development”

Reshmi MitraWorked as Enterprise Development Adviser for DFID, • Government of UKHas been a Fulbright senior scholar at the Harvard Business • School and visiting faculty at Babson, Massachusetts

Santanu GuptaHas held research and teaching positions with the London • School of Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India Development Foundation and Institute of Technology and Management

Suma DamodaranM.A. (Economics) Madras University, Fellow IIM Bangalore• Has been in academics for sixteen years with Xavier • Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, Goa Institute of Management and Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Sumit SarkarTaught in London School of Economics• Has published his works as well refereed for international • refereed journals.Authored book on “Network Industries” published in • Germany

Vishwa BallabhWas the RBI Chair Professor, IRMA• Associated with The Ford Foundation, Royal Netherlands • Embassy, UNICEF and International Water Management Institute

FACULTY

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OUR ILLUSTRIOUS ALUMNI

The Finance Association at XLRI, popularly known as FINAX is one of the most prominent student bodies of the campus. FINAX works with a two-fold agenda of enriching the finance-quotient amongst the students and bringing the financial corporate world closer to the students. It works to establish XLRI as a leading national B-school in the finance specialization.

It envisions to empower every student with in-depth knowledge from the financial world and to enhance XLRI as a name synonymous with financial expertise. FINAX helped XLRI become the first Indian B-school to conduct NCFM certifications for its students which helps a great deal to improve the financial expertise of the students.

Abraham ChackoExective Director - Global Trade Advisory, ABN Amro, • Singapore

Ankur ChoudharyVP & Head Institutional Sales, J P Morgan Chase•

Jamshed DabooHead , National Sales & Services Organisation, • Tata Capital Ltd

Jaspal BindraDirector, Asia, Standard Chartered Bank•

K N VenkatramanGlobal Risk Manager (Americas), Deutsche Bank•

M Shankar NarayananMD, The Carlyle Group•

Neil RodricksManaging Principal, Intellectual Capital, Toronto, Canada•

Pankaj AgarwalMD, Investment Banking Division, CLSA•

Rajeev KaulExecutive Vice Chairman & CEO, The Blackstone group•

Ramanathan SrikumarVice President, Citibank, Singapore•

Ramki MuthukrishnanDirector, S&P Company•

Raphael ParambiCEO, Muscat Finance, Oman, Muscat•

Sanjay BhandarkarMD, N M Rothschild, India•

Sanjiv BhasinGM & CEO, DBS Bank India•

Surojit ShomeMD & CEO, Rabo India Finance Limited•

Sutapa BanerjeeUnit Head Wealth Management, Ambit Capital•

V AnantaramanMD, Credit Suisse India•

FINAX-FINANCE ASSOCIATION OF XLRI

PAST RECRUITERS • 8 Capital Hedge Fund• ABN Amro Bank• AIG• Allegro• American Express• Axis Bank• Bank of America• Bank of Baroda• Barings PE• Bharti AXA• BNP Paribas• Calyon Bank• CCIL • Centrum• Citibank• CRISIL• Cummins

• Deloitte• E&Y TAS, UAE• Edelweiss Capital• Goldman Sachs• HDFC Ergo• HSBC Bank• ICICI Bank• ICICI Lombard• ICICI Prudential• ICICI Prudential Life Insurance• ICRA• IDBI• IDBI Bank• IDFC Private Equity• Indea Capital• Indusland Bank• JP Morgan Chase

• Jindal Steel and Power• L&T treasury• Lazard• Lehman Brothers• Lotus AMC• Marico• MCX• Nomura• NM Rothschild• Ocwen Financials• Rabo Bank• SBI Capital• SBI Mutual Funds• SEBI• Standard Chartered Bank• Tata Steel• The Carlyle Group• UTI Bank

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Time shapes the diamond, time shapes the

ever changing world of marketing. What’s new

today will be history tomorrow.

MARKETING

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MARKETING

Marketing-I (Core)• Marketing-II (Core)• Advertising and Sales Promotion• Business to Business Marketing• Competition and Globalization• Consumer Behavior• Strategic Marketing• International Marketing• Integrated Marketing Communications• Marketing Decision Models•

Marketing Fair• Marketing in Practice• Marketing Law• Marketing Research• Product and Brand Management• Retail Marketing• Rural Marketing• Sales and Distribution Management• Services Marketing•

COURSES

Marketing has long been the forte of XLRI. Over the years, XLRI has known to be the institution that churns out a talented pool of managers who have consistently proved themselves by carving a niche in the ever competitive, pulsating and exciting domain of Marketing. The only constant in the industry has been the perpetual turmoil of change – in preferences and in perceptions. Thus, the curriculum and pedagogy have been structured to flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of the corporate world. The focus is laid on practical, case based learning and active participation is encouraged. Over the course, students pickup nuances of marketing thanks to some innovative activities and events conducted by the Marketing Association at XLRI and in course of their internships with the best in the industry. XLRI has prided itself in the innovation of MAXI Fair as an innovative way for companies to solve marketing research problems, some of whom have used the fair to launch products. The confluence of a great talent pool, distinctive pedagogy and top-notch faculty has resulted in a string of distinguished alumni from this domain, leaving footprints all across the globe.

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Pingali VenugopalMember of the steering committee for the Jharkhand • Development Report being prepared for the Planning Commission, Government of India.Authored books on Marketing Channel Management: A • Customer-Centric Approach, Input Management: The State of the Indian Farmer: A Millennium Study, and Managing the Sales Force: A Motivational Approach

Sharad SarinVisiting faculty to University of Colorado at Boulder and • Rhode Island, USA, Helsinki School of Economics, Finland and IIM, AhmedabadOn the board of Mudra Institute of Communications, • Ahmedabad, Tata Refractories Ltd, Rane Madras Ltd and Tega Industries Ltd.

Sanjay PatroHas handled consulting assignments for many organizations • in the field of Marketing and Strategy.Areas of interest are Strategic Marketing, Product and Brand • Management, Services Marketing and Rural Marketing.

Srinivas GovindrajanHas helped conceptualize innovative methods of revenue • collection mechanisms in rural areas that have been incorporated in the Electricity Act, 2003 and appreciated by leading development banks including the World Bank.Has worked in the industry for six years and this includes • stints at PricewaterhouseCoopers and MAA Bozell.

Narasimhan RajkumarPh.D. study from Utkal University in the area of Marketing • with specific focus on Retail Price Perceptions.Areas of interests are Consumer Behavior, Numerical • Cognition and Retail.Has 5 publications to date and is currently working on a • book on Pricing Management.

Sanjeev VarshneyThesis on Outshopping Behaviour (in the domain of retailing • and consumer behavior) using a Mixed methodology, was awarded the Best Paper of the Year at COSMAR 2006 (IISc, Bangalore).Has worked for companies like Britannia, Tata Sky, Nokia, • Cargill Foods and his last assignment was with Sales Excel Pvt. Ltd (Gurgaon)

Smitu MalhotraThesis on the impact of globalization on competitive • practices of Indian firms.Other areas of interest include social entrepreneurship and • marketing communications.

FACULTY

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OUR ILLUSTRIOUS ALUMNI

The Marketing Association of XLRI is one of the most popular and exciting student committees on campus. This association has behind it a saga more than thirty years old and acts as a common forum for all those with an enthusiasm for marketing to come together and have a shared learning journey. MAXI is involved in hosting a slew of events and activities across the year. Apart from holding various seminars, symposiums it organizes an annual two-day Ad Workshop in association with big names in the advertising domain. Workshops like these stimulate creative thought process and help exploring new avenues of learning. Perhaps one of the most sought after event in XLRI is the MAXI Fair- a three day carnival-like milieu which has emerged as an accredited market research tool. While students try to extract unbiased consumer perceptions and preferences, elicit meaningful information they actually gain insights which inculcate the finer aspects of Marketing. Events like these are complemented with live projects and industry interaction with experts. MAXI ensures that the business school experience is filled with exciting events which make learning more challenging and close to practice.

Amar BabuMD, Lenovo India•

Bijou KurienPresident & CE, Reliance Retail•

Brajesh BajpaiCountry Head, Middle East & North Africa, Marico Group•

Chitra TalwarVP, Sales Capability, Pepsico Beverages International, New • York

Kalyan GangulyPresident, Breweries Division, UB Group•

Madhukar KamathMD & CEO, Mudra Communications•

Mini PintoGlobal Customer Insights Director, Merck Corp Inc., New • Jersey, USA

Percy T. SiganporiaMD, Tata Tea Limited•

Pooja AroraBrand Manager, P&G, Singapore•

Preeti ReddyCEO, Lanka Market Research Bureau•

Sandeep Kataria Global Brand Director, Unilever•

Vikram RaoDirector, Textile & Apparel Business, Aditya Birla Group•

Vinod SawhneyPresident & Chief Operating Officer, Bharti Retail•

MAXI-MARKETING ASSOCIATION OF XLRI

• Asian Paints• Bharti• BPCL• Britannia• Cadbury’s• Coca Cola• Colgate-Palmolive• Dabur• Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories• Electrolux• Eveready• GE• GlaxoSmithKline• Godrej• Heinz• Hero Honda• Hewlett Packard• Hindustan Times

• Hindustan Unilever• HPCL• ICI Paints• Indian Oil• Intel• ITC• Johnson & Johnson• Marico• Murugappa• Nestle• Nokia• P & G• Pepsi• Pfizer• Ranbaxy• Reckitt Benckiser• Spencer Retail• Saint Gobain

• Seagrams• Sony Entertainment• UB Group• Whirlpool• Wockhardt• Yahoo!• L’Oreal• Titan• Castrol• Bharti Airtel• Reebok• Kellogs• Virgin Mobile• Amul• AstraZeneca• AC Nielson• Tata Elxsi• Times Group

PAST RECRUITERS

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Human Resources

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Personnel Management and Industrial Relations• Employment Relations Laws – I (Core)• Employment Relations Laws – II (Core)• Employment Relations Laws – III (Core)• Fundamentals of Industrial Relations (Core)• Fundamentals of Labour Laws (Core)• Fundamentals of Management and Human Relations (Core)• Human Resource Planning (Core)• Performance Management and Appraisal (Core)• Wage Determination and Administration (Core)• Advanced Manpower Planning• Collective Bargaining and Negotiation Process• Economics of Human Resources• Executive Compensation• Grievance Resolution• Human Resource Management in Service Sector• Human Resource Information Systems• Industrial Jurisprudence• International Human Resource Management• Labour Law Applications• Managerial Competencies and Career Development• Managerial Counselling• Managing Redundancy• Marketing Decisions for HR Professionals• Measuring HR• Operations Research for HRM• Organizational Change and Development• Participative Management• Strategic Human Resource Management• Occupational Testing• Training and Development

Organizational Behavior• OB-I : Individual Behaviour in Organization (Core)• OB-II : Group Behaviour in Organization (Core)• OB-III : Organizational Structure, Design & Change (Core)• Assertiveness Training• Building Learning Organizations• Consulting to Management• Cross-Cultural Management• Designing Organizations for Uncertain Environment• Impression Management• Indian Philosophy for Leadership Excellence• Leadership, Influence and Power• Management of Creativity• Management of Relationships• Managerial Competencies and Career Development• Managerial Counselling• Organizational Change and Development• Personal Effectiveness and Leadership• Personal Growth Lab• Occupational Testing• Strategic Human Resource Management• Stress Management• Transactional Analysis

COURSES

The Personnel Management and Industrial Relations course is the oldest and one of the most prestigious at XLRI. XLRI was the first institute in India to recognise the importance of human resource management and employee relations and the need for specialized training in this regard. Ranked as the best programme in the Asia-Pacific region, this course aims to equip students with the competencies and skills required to manage HR. Its major thrust areas are Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Information Systems, Selection, Performance Management, Training and Development, Compensation Administration and fostering harmonious employer - employee relationships in the framework of state regulations. This programme has produced some of the biggest names in the industry today.

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E M RaoHas published more than 20 papers on personnel/human • resource management, industrial relations and labour law.Edited the 6th edition (2004) of the famous “Law of • Industrial Disputes”, authored by Mr O P Malhotra.Authored the widely acclaimed book titled “Industrial • Jurisprudence” (2004).

Jeetu SinghPh.D from Wharton• Played a pivotal role in designing many of the HR systems • and practices at Tata Steel for which the company is renowned.Also spearheaded its learning centres for 20 years.•

Madhukar ShuklaVisiting Professor at ESADE (Barcelona), Spain during 1993-• 94Authored two books: “Designing Organizations” and • “Competing through Knowledge” and about 30 papers in professional journals.

P K PadhiPublished 10 books and 15 articles of high repute during his • 18 years of experience in teaching and researchHis areas of specialization include industrial relations, labour • aw, company law, trade law, collective bargaining, child labour, and intellectual property rights.

Abhijit GangopadhyayWorked as the national expert with International Labour • Organization (ILO) and Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Tokyo.Current research interests include organizational • restructuring & design, diversity management and management of occupational health & safety.Doctoral Thesis on Energy Security•

Santanu SarkarPublished papers in national & international journals & • conferences and co-authored a book.Visiting Fellow (Jt. Research) at the Dept. of Mgmt Sciences • & Decision Making, TKU, Taipei, and was reviewer for AoM & EIBA Conferences – 2004-07; presented papers at Academy of Management & EIBA.

Pranabesh RayHis teaching, consulting and research; emphasizes on • Managing Redundancy, Managing Negotiations, Performance Management, Union Management Corporation, and Employment Relations in the service sector.Has published numerous papers in reputed journals.• Invited as visiting professor, Indo-US professorship in • management studies by Loyola university, Chicago (LUC), USA.

I S F IrudayarajRendered consultancy services to many public and private • organizationsA life member of NHRD network.•

L GurunathanThesis focus on the determinants of Executive Knowledge • Management Behaviour.Areas of interests are Compensation, especially executive • compensation, Strategy and HRM, and International Human resource management.

M SrimannarayanaGold medallist in M.A. (IR&PM).• His Doctoral work is on training and development in public • sector undertakings.

Badrinarayan S PawarCo-authored/solo academic works include papers published • in Academy of Management Review, Long Range Planning, Best Papers Proceedings of the Academy of Management, a chapter in Handbook of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour.

D P SinhaPrior to joining XLRI he was Corporate Vice President (HR), • Zuari Industries Ltd in Goa.He has designed and conducted a number of management • excellence programmes.

E Abraham, SJWorked as Joint Director of the Academy of HRD, and the • President of the Association of Indian Management Schools.

Ekkirala S SrinivasReceived Best Research Paper Award from AIMS• Gold Medal for Best Doctoral Thesis•

Gloryson R B ChalilHe has presented papers in various seminars and • conferences including Academy of Management, US.

M G JomonGold medallist in masters from Loyola, M.Phil from Delhi • University.Authored four books and over 20 articles.•

Manish SinghalEclectic profile with qualifications in mechanical engineering, • financial and general management, organizational behaviour and sociology and experience in the disciplines of anthropology, archaeology, journalism and yoga

R K PremarajanEx-faculty, TISS; Executive Assistant to the Chairman, • National Dairy Development Board.

Soumendra N BagchiDoctoral dissertation in the phenomenon of employee • retaliation within organizations.

Tina K StephenPresented papers at national conferences as well as • published articles in national journals.Also organized several seminars and workshops for law • students on Intellectual Property Law, Cyber Law, Corporate Mergers and Acquisition etc.

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OUR ILLUSTRIOUS ALUMNI Abhijit Bhaduri

Chief Learning Officer, Wipro•

Aquil BusraiExecutive Director, Human Resources,IBM Corporation, • India

Deodutta KuranePresident, Human Capital,Yes Bank•

Gaurav Lahiri Director, Hay Group, Singapore•

Hayagreeva RaoProfessor, Organisation Behaviour, Graduate School of • Business at Stanford University

Indranil RoyMD, Korn/Ferry Leadership & Talent Consulting Group•

Jayaram PhilkanaAsst. Vice President HR,Cargill Inc., North America •

K ShankarDirector HR, Bharti Airtel Ltd.•

Kulshaan SinghCountry Manager (Singapore),Hewitt Associates•

Leena NairExecutive Director (HR), HUL•

Madan Mohan PillutlaProfessor, Organisation Behaviour, London Business School•

N S RajanPartner, Human Capital & Global Advisory, HR Ernst & Young•

N T ArunkumarCEO, Dun & Bradstreet Predictive Sciences & Analytics•

Sunit SinhaSenior Manager & Human Capital Analytics Lead, Accenture•

RELATED COMMITTEES

PAST RECRUITERS • Aditya Birla Group• Asian Paints• AstraZeneca• Atul Industries• Cadbury• Coke• Colpalm• Cummins• Deloitte• Ernst and Young• Hay Group

• Hewitt Associates• HUL• IBM• ITC• Johnson and Johnson• KPMG• Lehman Brothers• Marico• Mercer• Microsoft• Nestle

• Nokia• Nomura• Novartis – Switzerland• Pepsi• Pricewaterhouse Coopers• Procter & Gamble• Reach Potential• RPG• Standard Chartered Bank• Tata Motors• Telcon• Texas Instruments

SAPPHIREProviding a strong thrust to the domain of human resources knowledge at XLRI is SAPPHIRE, The Students’ Association for the Promotion of Personnel Management, Human Resources and Industrial relations. SAPPHIRE over the years has acted an interface between the industry and the academia and provided a forum for discussion and debate on prevalent HR concepts and best practices. Throughout its 23 years of existence, SAPPHIRE has organized a consortium of events which have served as platforms for debating and discussing state-of-the-art HR and industrial relations practices. As a student body, it aims to integrate the experiences of practitioners with the theoretical knowledge of academicians in the area of Human Resource development. SAPPHIRE in association with Mercer launched XHumE, the first ever HR magazine to be launched by a B-School.

FIRE@XThe Forum for Industrial Relations at XLRI, focuses on new trends in Employee/Industrial Relations and attempts to integrate shop floor experiences with management concepts learnt in the classroom. The other focus areas include an e-newsletter, factory visits, case studies, the IR quiz and the paper writing contests held during the year. The National IR Conference, organized every second year, is the flagship event of the committee - contemporary issues in the field of IR are discussed by experts from across the industry.

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General Management

Strategy & Consulting

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General ManagementBusiness Law (Core)• Business Research Methods (Core)• Managerial Communication (Core)• Emotional Intelligence and Managerial Introduction to• Social Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship• Analysis for Managerial Decision Making• Marketing law• Managerial Ethics (Core)• Corporate Image Building• Neuro Linguistic Programming• Art of Public Speaking•

Strategy & ConsultingStrategic Management (Core)• Building Learning Organizations• Competition and Globalization• Designing Organizations for Uncertain Environments• Business Networking• Technology Management• Sustainable Development and Corporate Environmental• Management• Entrepreneurship and New Ventures• International Management• Managing Private-Public Partnerships• Resource Based Strategy• Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring• Contemporary Business Practices• Transformation of Sustainable Superior Performance• Strategies for Managing International Health Systems• Strategies of Co-operation• Strategic Game Theory for Managers• Strategic Marketing• Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship•

COURSES

General Management

General management as a sphere of activity is concerned with the leadership and management of any business as a whole. Here, at XLRI, we understand the importance of inculcating in our students the values and qualities necessary for effective general management. The course is structured to encompass these very values and to expose students to philosophies and strategies that sustain successful enterprises. At the core of the study in this field, is the focus of ethics and corporate citizenship as we understand the linkage between the enterprise and the broader community.

Strategy and Consulting

Strategy and consulting over the years has carved a niche segment for itself in the market. In today’s extremely competitive environment, the need to differentiate oneself from one’s competitors is of paramount importance. It is therefore the need of the hour to have managers equipped with skills and mindsets that will foster quick understanding of the businesses and their environment, thereby enabling quick decisions. XLRI has recognised this need and has established a focused course designed to imbibe in its students the ability to understand and analyse businesses with respect to their environment and promote out of the box thinking. Due to the pulsating and the dynamic nature of businesses and factors that influence it, the strategy and consulting courses at XLRI are designed to evolve with market requirements. The faculty, deeply respected by companies around the globe is involved with several consulting projects in the private and public domain and brings to the students a plethora of knowledge enriched by their experience in the field.

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STRATEGY AND CONSULTING

(Rear Admiral) Rakesh ChopraSenior Research Fellow with the Oxford Leverhulme • Programme on the Changing Character of WarFounding member, Board of Directors of a think tank “Peace • Operations Institute” in USAFounding Member & Chief Instructor, College of Naval • Warfare

Tata L Raghu RamFulbright Environment Leadership fellow at Kennedy School • of Government, Harvard University, U.S.AConsultant to the World Bank & The Ministry of • Environment & Forests, GOIAddressed the U.N. General Assembly•

Ram Kumar KakaniAn Aditya Birla Research Scholar at the London School of • BusinessThe best paper award at 2002 IBER Conference held in USA• Coauthored the book “ How to read a balance sheet” with • Dr. N Ramachandran

Rajesh S UpadhyayulaPart of Corporate Think Tank / intelligence wing for Tata • Consultancy Services (TCS).During his fellowship, he was a visiting research scholar • at INTECH, United Nations University, Maastricht and an Infosys Fellow.

Manoj T ThomasHas published papers in areas related to technology • management, strategic issues in development organizations, and public systems

Doctoral Thesis focussed on the organizational systems and • processes in large canal systems in India

Munish ThakurDoctoral work in area of entrepreneurship exploring how • entrepreneurs create successCases and papers published in both national as well • international conferences and journals

Biswatosh SahaVisiting scholar at the John Curtin International Institute, • Curtin University, Australia

Projects for DFID, UK and UNCTAD•

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

A C Jesurajan, SJConducts workshops for CEOs and other senior level • managers, in India and abroad

Jeetu SinghPh.D from Wharton• Played a pivotal role in designing many of the HR systems • and practices at Tata Steel for which the company is renowned.Also spearheaded its learning centres for 20 years.•

P K PadhiHas 18 years of experience in teaching and research, • published 10 books and 15 articles of high repute.

Sarosh J GhandyJRD Tata Professor of Business Ethics • Resident Director of Tata Motors.• MD of Telcon. Also the Asia Pacific Director of Caux • Initiatives for Business.

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Ajay KaulCEO, Domino’s Pizza•

Akash KhuranaMD & CEO, Nimbus Communications•

Amar BabuMD, Lenovo India•

Anurag BeharCEO, Wipro Limited•

Asitava SenCEO, Nielson Consulting in India•

B MuthuramanMD, Tata Steel•

Dinu PoonachaSenior Manager, Accenture Consulting•

Gunjan SoniEngagement Manager, McKinsey & Co., India•

Hari PrakashCEO, Omega Industries Pvt Ltd•

Jagdish V DoreMD & CEO, Matrix Laboratories Limited•

Joe SimonCIO, Viacom•

Nadeem KhanProject Leader, Boston Consulting Group, Chicago•

Nimisha JainPrincipal Consultant, Boston Consulting Group, India•

Prashant MenonEngagement Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton, USA•

Ramki SundaramHead M&A and Advisory Aviation Investec, UK•

Sujit BakshiPresident- Corporate Affairs, Tech Mahindra•

Suman BoseMD, Siemens PLM India•

Samir PalliPresident & CEO, Adventa Strategy Inc. •

Vineet NayarCEO, HCL Technologies•

General Management• Aditya Birla Group• Air India• Al Ghanim• Arcelor Mittal• Bharti• Eicher Group• Essar• Hinduja• L&T• Manipal Group• Murugappa• Ranbaxy• RPG• TAS• Trident• UB Group• Wockhardt

Strategy & Consulting• Accenture Business• Alia Group• Aptivaa• Boston Consulting Group• Cognizant Business Consulting• Consulting• Deloitte Consulting• Ernst & Young• Hay Group• Hewitt Associates• iCRM• KPMG• Mckinsey & Co.• Mercer• Monitor Group• Pricewaterhouse Coopers• RPG• Tata Strategic Management Group• Vertebrand• WNS

OUR ILLUSTRIOUS ALUMNI

CRESCENT

PAST RECRUITERS

The Committee for Research, Strategy, Consulting and Entrepreneurship (CRESCENT) is the result of the endeavour of the student community of XLRI to promote an environment of creative solution building amongst the students of the institute, while reaffirming high ethical standards and values, and fostering personal development in the pursuit of excellence. It aims to provide a forum for continual interaction of students, academicians and the corporate world to share ideas and initiate activities in these areas. Apart from organizing national competitions in collaboration with industry leaders like Mahindra and Hindustan Unilever, CRESCENT also launched the C3 - Crescent Consulting Club: an initiative to develop and increase the understanding of consulting and equip students with all the skills and resources necessary to be successful in consulting industry.

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IT

Like a multifaceted diamond there are infi nite

facets to technology. The more we discover,

the more we realize that there’s a whole new

universe waiting to be explored.

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Information Systems• Management Information Systems (Core)• Cyber Law & I P R• DBMS with Oracle• Enterprise Resource Planning• Business and Data Communications Networks• Data Structures

• Decision Support Systems• Information Security and Risk Management• Business Modeling Through System Dynamics• Data Warehousing and Data Mining• e-Business• Information Systems Strategy

COURSES

IT has been another domain where XLRI has been a name to reckon with, given the unique faculty, curriculum & pedagogy. With its rapidly changing business needs, the institute has constantly worked towards customising the curriculum in order to be in synchronization with the industry and it has successfully done so. The courses offered in this area have practical relevancy and aim at apprising the students of the various facets of this domain – technical, operational and strategic. The robustly designed curriculum is further reinforced by the faculty – some of the most eminent names in the industry. Backed by this approach of a well rounded curriculum and experienced faculty, besides learning through continuous exposure to the industry, the students bring to the table a unique combination of knowledge and competency.

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Rajeev SharmaWas awarded UNESCO-IFIP grant for his doctoral work.• Has published several papers and attended international • conferences.His academic achievements include Director’s Merit • Certificate for being the best Doctoral Student at IIMB

Supriya Kumar DeWorked with Institute for Development and Research in • Banking Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad.Published a number of research papers in leading • international journals.

Swarup MandalHis doctoral research is in the area of radio resource • management in mobile cellular networks at IIM Calcutta.Published several research papers in international • conferences and journals.

R Parameswaran17 years of experience in this profession and has published • articles in refereed journals and conference proceedings.

Ashis K PaniThirteen years of teaching, research and consulting • experience in business computing.Published and presented several papers in leading journals • and national/international conferences.Received IBM global faculty award for 2008•

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Society for Rapid Assimilation of Technology and Systems is the students’ initiative to provide thrust in the systems academic area. The society manages the IT infrastructure on campus and is in charge of the official website of XLRI. It organises the national IT Seminar every year and also undertakes the co-ordination of workshops, seminars, guest lectures and live projects.

Microsoft• Infosys• ITC Infotech• IBM• HCL•

Wipro• Google• NIIT• CTS•

PAST RECRUITERS

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Operations

Shaping the edges of a diamond is a fi ne art.

Shaping insights and polishing strategy also

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Production & Operations Management• Operations Research (Core)• Production Management – I (Core)• Production Management – II (Core)• Quantitative Techniques – I (Core)• Quantitative Techniques – II (Core)• Advanced Operations Research• Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Project Management• e-Business• Materials Management• Technology Management• Advanced Inventory Control• Enterprise Resource Planning• Production Planning and Control• Total Quality Management

COURSES

XLRI, with its distinct curriculum and pedagogy in the field of Operations has made its study a totally insightful and practical one for students who embark upon it. Courses offered are tuned to the demands of the industry. The strategic, operational and technical requirements of the business are a major area of focus of the eminent professors who handle the courses of this field. Apart from the classroom sessions, students also get opportunities to expand their knowledge through live industry interactions and guest speaker sessions. Because of the value the field offers, companies across the globe have traditionally been recruiting students from this specialization, for various roles.

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T GangopadhyayPublished fifteen papers in International Journals such • as Discrete Mathematics, Utilitas Mathematica, Ars Combinatoria and also in Springer Verlag Lecture Notes Series.

T A S VijayaraghavanAreas of interest include Logistics and Supply Chain • Management, Operations Research, Statistics and Six Sigma, Transportation Planning and Management and Services Management.Published papers in National and International Journals and • a Member of few international and national professional bodies.

Bijaya K MangarajGot gold medals and awards for some of his research works.• Published in National and International journals and is also a • reviewer of European Journal of Operational Research.Held several administrative positions at XIMB and Utkal • University including Head of the Deptt of MBA, Utkal University.Also consulting experience with Govt. and Private sectors.•

D S BrocaServed at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.• Had a brief stint with Nestle India Ltd.•

Rajiv MisraSenior Divisional Manager at TRF• His interests are in the areas of Production Planning, • Project Management, Theory of constraints and managing Manufacturing-Supply Chain interfaces.

Trishit BandyopadhyayUndertaken Management Development and Organization • based training programmes in Quality, Strategy and Innovation.Done consultancy assignments in the Power, Health and • Tourism sectors and made presentations in state-level and international conferences.

Sanjay KumarHas published / presented papers in various international • journals and conferences

FACULTY

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PAST RECRUITERS GAIL• BPCL• ONGC• Coal India Ltd.• BHEL• Punj Lloyd•

Association at XLRI for Industrial and Operations Management (AXIOM) has taken giant strides in aiding the corporate branding of XLRI through its ambitious ongoing ISO certification program. XLRI is ISO certified for its Library and flagship events like Ensemble and MAXI fair.

AXIOM has started the academic year by inaugurating the carbon-neutral business school concept which will make XLRI, the first business school to move in this direction.

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College Background

BM : Batch of 2008-10

Dikshit Sindhwani, 26 yearsB Tech - Electronics (Instrumentation & Control)YMCA Institute of Engineering, FaridabadSIP: Johnson & Johnson - Consumer Healthcare„Evaluated the test launch of JohnsonÊs Baby Prickly heat powder in South Region‰Work Exp.: 36 monthsFreescale Semiconductor; Design Engineer (5)HCL Technologies; Other (Lead Engineer) (31)

Bineet Banka, 28 yearsB Tech - Industrial EngineeringIIT, KharagpurCFA Level II, FRMSIP: SBI Caps„Study the feasibility of setting up of power plant in Indonesia--financial, regulatory, political, social.‰Work Exp.: 36 monthsHeadstrong; Senior Associate (20)IBM; Software Engineer (16)

Ashish Agrawal, 30 yearsB E - Civil EngineeringBIT, DurgM S - Water ResourcesDwight Look College of EngineeringSIP: Vertebrand„Growth opportunity for Vertebrand‰Work Exp.: 38 monthsPost, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan; Engineer38 months - Florida

Arun Raveesh, 26 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringCollege of Engineering, TrivandrumSIP: Wipro (Corporate Finance)„Optimizing demand aggregation and fulfillment process in Wipro Technologies‰Work Exp.: 42 monthsInfosys Technologies; Software Engineer (24)Tata Elxsi; Engineer (4 months)NTPC; Engineer (14)

Archana Rao, 25 yearsB E - Computer ScienceR V College of EngineeringSIP: Aditya Birla Group„Review of Store-wise SKU-wise inventory and MBQ – formulation of Inventory Optimization Plan and implementation of the same to reduce net working capital.‰Work Exp.: 34 monthsFidelity Investments; Software Engineer

Ankita Chaturvedi, 25 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringJamia Milia IslamiaSAS certification : Advanced SAS Test, Base and Core Modeling, Predictive Modeling CertificationSIP: Colgate Palmolive„1. To study and recommend effective business builder solutions for Minimarts 2. To study and recommend effective POP/in store execution solutions for Hyper marts‰Work Exp.: 24 monthsInductis; Programmer Analyst (16)American Express; Business Analyst (8)1 week - Pakistan

Ankit Agarwal, 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Communication EngineeringGovt. Engg. College ModasaSIP: WNS Global Services„1. IT strategy for WNS 2. Rationalize Telecom Cost across WNS‰Work Exp.: 33 monthsSatyam Computer Services; Software Engineer1 month - Florida

Amit Kumar, 27 yearsB Tech - Production Engineering & ManagementNIT, TrichySIP: ICRA Management Consulting Services„Effect of global financial on capital expenditure on Indian companies across different sectors‰Work Exp.: 35 monthsTata Motors; Manager

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Peddi Ajay Kumar, 29 yearsB Tech - Mechanical EngineeringNIT, WarangalSIP: Tata Steel„Establishing customer realtionship management process for Tata Steel growth shop‰Work Exp.: 59 monthsHindustan Aeronautics Limited; Dy.Manager (Manufacturing) (48)True Value Solutions; Other (11)

Panzika Baweja, 26 yearsB E - Civil EngineeringDelhi College of EngineeringSIP: Cadbury„Analyze financial viability and strategic fit of the bouquet of services under CadburyÊs cocoa procurement (acceleration) plan.‰Work Exp.: 34 monthsComputer Sciences Corporation; Software Engineer (19)Infosys Technologies; Software Engineer (15)3 months - USA

Nitin Tirkey, 25 yearsB E - Computer ScienceNSIT, DelhiSIP: NIIT„Continual Improvement of processes, projects and services‰Work Exp.: 34 monthsAricent Technologies; Software Engineer6 months - Southwood U.K.

Mohit Gupta, 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Communication EngineeringDelhi College of EngineeringSIP: CCIL„Efficiency of NSE MIBOR and study of money market instruments‰Work Exp.: 34 monthsPerot Systems; Associate

Manan Shamihoke, 25 yearsB E - Computer Science And EngineeringShri U.V. Patel College of EngineeringSIP: AstraZeneca„Development of brand building framework for Arimidex, the breast cancer treatment drug from AstraZeneca‰Work Exp.: 26 monthseInfochips; Embedded Engineer

Kuldeep Kulshreshtha, 28 yearsB E - Mechanical EngineeringDatta Meghe College of EngineeringSIP: Colgate Palmolive„Category adjacencies in self service store formats‰Work Exp.: 37 monthsHindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited; Engineer

Jasmeet Bhatia, 26 yearsB E - Information TechnologyNSIT, DelhiTechnical certification on Microsoft’s Dot Net Framework for ProfessionalsSIP: Punj Lloyd„Business Development in Telecom Tower Infrastructure business for Punj Lloyd‰Work Exp.: 24 monthsPerot Systems; Associate (9)Aricent Technologies; Software Engineer (15)

Ishneet Kalra, 25 yearsB E - Mechanical EngineeringThapar Institute of Engineering & Tech, PatialaSIP: TAS„Formulation of strategy to take on 20% share from Red Label in its strong geographies- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh‰Work Exp.: 24 monthsMaruti Suzuki; Assistant Manager

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Snehil Gupta, 26 yearsB Tech - Metallurgical & Material Science EngineeringIIT, RoorkeeSIP: Axis Bank„1. Lending strategy for the hospitality sector in India for Axis Bank 2. Applicability of floating interest rates in auto loans‰Work Exp.: 35 monthsWipro Technologies; Project Engineer (8)Wipro Technologies; Analyst (13)Wipro Technologies; Business Analyst (14)

Shwetank Jain, 26 yearsB Tech - Electrical EngineeringIIT, KharagpurSIP: P2 Power Solutions„Design and implement a new assembly unit at Kharagpur‰Work Exp.: 35 monthsHeadstrong; Senior Associate (11)P2 Power Solutions; Executive officer (24)

Saurabh Mittal, 26 yearsB Tech - Information & Communication TechnologyDhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, GandhinagarSIP: Tata Elxsi„Identifying opportunities for Tata Elxsi in Japanese telecommunications sector‰Work Exp.: 30 monthsInfosys Technologies; Software Engineer

Sandip Shinde, 25 yearsB E - Computer ScienceK.J.Somaiya College of Engineering, MumbaiSIP: Hindustan Times Media„A qualitative analysis of the success of Hindustan Times in Dehradun, Haridwar and Roorkee vis-a-vis its competitors‰Work Exp.: 33 monthsAmdocs; Software Engineer

Rohini Maithani, 28 yearsB E - Information TechnologySGSITS, IndoreSIP: SBI CAPS„Road sector financing at state level:opportunities existing at state level road development projects‰Work Exp.: 48 monthsHSBC GLT; Senior Software Engineer6 months - New York

Rohan Mandora, 25 yearsB Tech - Information & Communication TechnologyDhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, GandhinagarSIP: ICRA Management Consulting Services„Comparison of automotive manufacturing cost competitiveness of Russia with other BRIC countries‰Work Exp.: 35 monthsMindTree; Software Engineer3 months - USA

Pranav Chaudhary, 25 yearsNautical ScienceTraining Ship ChanakyaCertificate of Competency - Second Mates(Foreign going) - Government of India, GMDSS - General Operator CertificateSIP: Punj Llyod„Business development: Launch of Punj Llyod into telecom tower constrution business.‰Work Exp.: 31 monthsSeaarland Shipping Mgmt; Navigating officer31 months - Holland

Pradipta Banerjee, 26 yearsB Tech - Computer Science And EngineeringCollege of Engineering, TrivandrumSIP: Mahindra & Mahindra„Analyzing potential trends in automotive electronics and usage of IT in consumer car buying process‰Work Exp.: 33 monthsIBM; SAP Consultant3 months - Switzerland

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Varun Singla, 26 yearsB E - Computer Science And EngineeringNIT, SurathkalCertified SCRUM MASTER by SCRUMALLIANCE Org.SIP: Wipro Consulting Services„Security Awareness to reduce risk‰Work Exp.: 45 monthsNokia; R & D Software Engineer (9)Huawei Technologies; Software Engineer (33)Infosys Technologies; Software Engineer (3)7 months - China

Varun Madan, 26 yearsB E - Instrumentation & Control EngineeringNSIT, DelhiNSCFMSIP: Wipro Ltd.„Study of potential market for alternate delivery models‰Work Exp.: 32 monthsIBM; Software Developer

Swapna Kumshi, 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Communication EngineeringUniversity College of Engineering, Osmania UniversityCFA Level ISIP: HSBC„1. Options for resource re-allocation across branches based on CASA/TMD growth performance pan-India 2. Competitor benchmarking & profitability analysis of the debit card revenue model in India‰Work Exp.: 31 monthsSukratej Diamonds; Family Business (6)Ittiam Systems; Software Engineer (25)

Work Exp. 24+

Vinay Ghai, 28 yearsB E - Mechanical EngineeringDelhi College of EngineeringCFA Level ISIP: RPG Group„A strategic Roadmap for green energy solution rollout by Raychem RPG Infocom Business‰Work Exp.: 47 monthsSify; Senior Executive (21)Tata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer (26)

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Anwar Syed, 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Communication EngineeringPESIT, VTUSIP: Standard Chartered Bank„1. NBFC risk management practice 2. MFI - rating and risk issues 3. Design an excel based LGD calculator‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsWipro Technologies; Project Engineer

Ankur Gupta, 24 yearsB E - Electronics & Electrical CommunicationPunjab Engineering College, ChandigarhSIP: Tata Elxsi„To identify market opportunities for Tata Elxsi Semiconductor division in India & abroad‰Work Exp.: 9 monthsCypress Semiconductors; Applications Engineer (8)Conexant Systems; Design Engineer (1)

Ankit Rai, 25 yearsB Tech - Computer Science And EngineeringVellore Institute of TechnologySIP: Atul Industries„Working Capital Management Policy, PP Site - An Analysis‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsWipro Technologies; Project Engineer

Ankit Gupta, 23 yearsB Tech - Chemical EngineeringNIT, SuratSIP: Marico„Value Chain Analysis of Rice in India & devising a procurement strategy for Marico‰Work Exp.: 6 monthsIndian Oil Corporation Limited; Officer - Business Development

Anand Lakhotia, 24 yearsB Com (Hons.) - AccountancyThe Bhawanipur Education Society CollegeCA PE IISIP: Larsen & Tubro (Treasury)„Treasury and Corporate Finance - Strategic Finance‰Work Exp.: 13 monthsShree Kishandas Sitaram & Brothers; Senior Accounts Manager

Amit Agarwal, 25 yearsB Tech - Information TechnologyNIT, AllahabadSIP: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance„Cash Management for Traditional Insurance Funds‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsGoldman Sachs Services; Programmer Analyst 12 weeks - New York

Adwait Manke, 25 yearsB E - Electronics EngineeringFr. CRCE Bandra Mumbai UniversitySIP: Reckitt Benckiser„Benchmarking different types of counter top and wall mounted display units and suggesting the best solution‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsLarsen & Toubro; Project Engineer

Aditya Khemka, 26 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering; Institute of Engineering & ManagementSIP: CCIL„Analysis of Indian Money markets and efficiency of MIBOR as a benchmark interest rate.‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Abhishek Grover, 25 yearsB Tech - Mechanical & Automation EngineeringAmity School Of Engineering And TechnologyJLPT-3 (Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level-3)SIP: Mahindra & Mahindra„Development of Marketing Strategy to Break Tata ACEÊs Dominance‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsHCL Technologies; Member Technical Staff

Abhinav Singhal, 23 yearsB Tech - MetallurgyInstitute of Technology, BHUSIP: JP Morgan & Chase, Singapore„1. Valuation of Oil Reserves 2. Prepay financing for a upstream client‰Work Exp.: 11 monthsDeloitte; Analyst

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Mandar Kulkarni, 24 yearsB E - Computer ScienceVJTI, MumbaiMutual Fund Advisor Certification by Association of Mututal Funds in India (AMFI)SIP: Allegro Capital Advisors„Technical Analysis Tool‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsWebaroo Technology; Senior Software Engineer

Kumar Harshdeep, 24 yearsB E - Polymer Science And Chemical TechnologyDelhi College of EngineeringSIP: Telcon„Branding and the best way forward for Telcon‰Work Exp.: 8 monthsThe Smart Cube; Analyst (2)Infosys Technologies; Software Engineer (6)

Karan Parmanandka, 24 yearsB Com (Hons.) - AccountancyBhawanipur Education Society CollegeCA PE IISIP: ICICI Bank„Scrutiny and Improvement of the Global Trade Transactions at ICICI Bank‰Work Exp.: 12 monthsHemant Impex; Assistant Sales Manager

Kalanidhi Salugu, 27 yearsB Tech - Metallurgical & Material Science EngineeringNIT, NagpurSIP: Mahindra & Mahindra„Value Engineering and Value Analysis to reduce overall material procurement cost‰Work Exp.: 13 monthsHindalco Industries; Engineer

Ipsita Dastidar, 25 yearsB Tech - Computer Science And EngineeringInstitute Of Engineering & ManagementSIP: ICICI Bank„Markov Analysis Of Credit Card Base of ICICI‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsSkyTech Solutions; Associate Systems Engineer (8)Tata Consultancy Services; Trainee Software Engineer (13)

Gayathri Krishnan, 24 yearsB E - Information TechnologyMumbai UniversitySIP: JP Morgan & Chase„1. Long-Term Foreign Currency Swap Pricer 2. Potential Client target Analysis 3. FX regulations in India‰Work Exp.: 10 monthsMicrosoft India (R&D); Software Developer

Farah Alam, 23 yearsB A (Hons.) - EconomicsLady Shri Ram College, DelhiSIP: Aditya Birla Group„Branding and consumer analytics for LP by Louis Philippe‰Work Exp.: 8 monthsB L Gupta & Co.; Assistant Manager

Chandan Kumar, 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Communication EngineeringBIT, SindriCFA Level I, FRMSIP: ICRA Management Consulting Services„Market risk measurement models for Equity and Fixed Income portfolios‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsSatyam Computer Services; Software Developer

B Prathik, 24 yearsB E - Computer Science And EngineeringSinhgad College Of EngineeringSIP: Brandtadka.com„Started own venture brandtadka.com and operated it for 6 months. The venture was online based apparel stores.‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsInfosys Technologies; Software Engineer

Ashish Goyal, 23 yearsB Tech - Mechanical EngineeringNIT, WarangalCFA Level ISIP: Axis Bank„Emerging trends in renewable energy sector & optimal financing mechanisms‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsAchhru Parshotam Solvex; Marketing Engineer (14)Larsen & Toubro; Trainee (8)

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Nipun Narang, 25 yearsB E - Chemical EngineeringDepartment Of Chemical Engineering And TechnologySIP: Union Bank of India„Scope of introducing interest rates futures in India‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsReliance Industries; Manager (20)Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals; Trainee (2)

Neha Jain, 24 yearsB E - Electrical EngineeringPunjab Engineering College, ChandigarhSIP: Times Business Solution„Brand building through online marketing strategies for portal magicbricks.com‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsInfosys Technologies; Software Engineer

Nakul Jain, 23 yearsB Com (Hons.) - Accounting & FinanceSRCC, DelhiSIP: Reebok„Develop and roll out a customer loyalty program for increasing footfalls in stores‰Work Exp.: 11 monthsInductis; Analyst

Mrinal Pareek, 27 yearsB Tech - Metallurgical & Material Science EngineeringNIT, NagpurSIP: Citibank„Scoping of public sector‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsTata Motors; Assistant Manager

Mona Galhotra, 25 yearsMBBS - Surgery, MedicineGovt. Medical College And Hospital, ChandigarhSIP: Johnson & Johnson - Medical„Enabling the growth of lower limb interventions in India‰Work Exp.: 2 monthsGovt. Medical College And Hospital; Junior Resident

Meesam Rizvi, 24 yearsB Tech - Computer Science And EngineeringIIT, RoorkeeSIP: KPMG Advisory Services„Impact of branding in education sector‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsAdobe Systems; Member Of Technical Staff (II)

Mansi Chandra, 25 yearsB Sc (Hons.) - MathematicsMiranda HouseM Sc - Operational ResearchHindu College/ Delhi UniversityCFA Level ISIP: Allegro Capital Advisors„Validation of mutual fund rating models‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsInfosys-Knowledge Services; Senior Associate

Manoj Kamath, 24 yearsB Tech - Electrical & Electronics EngineeringCollege of Engineering, TrivandrumSIP: Glaxo Smithkline - Consumer Healthcare„Project Canvas: Assessing the progress of super distribution model for GSKCH in south‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsLarsen & Toubro; Executive Engineer

Manoj Joshi, 24 yearsB Tech - Civil EngineeringNIT, AllahabadSIP: Brandtadka.com„Setting up a website to sell Apparels „differently‰ to cater to the needs of consumers in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities‰Work Exp.: 11 monthsShapoorji Pallonji & Co; Graduate Engineer Trainee

Maninder Singh, 24 yearsB B A - FinanceSt. Xavier’s College, KolkataCFA Level IISIP: Citibank„Wallet share analysis for trade services: current share & future opportunities‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsMcKinsey Knowledge Center; Junior Research Analyst

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Raashi Gupta, 25 yearsB E - Information TechnologyNSIT, DelhiCFA Level ISIP: Ireo Management„Housing demand estimation and costing of apartment in NCR‰Work Exp.: 11 monthsGrail Research; Business Analyst

Priya Geddi, 24 yearsB E - Electronics & Telecommunication EngineeringD.J.S.C.O.E, MumbaiCFA Level ISIP: Alia Group„Does a branding design House need to brand itself?‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Preema Nanavati, 24 yearsB E - Computer ScienceFr. CRCE Bandra Mumbai UniversityCFA Level ISIP: Axis Bank„1. Currency Futures- a study2. Local current account - an analysis‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsAmdocs; Subject Matter Expert

Pratima G, 24 yearsB E - Computer Science And EngineeringPESIT, VTUSIP: TAS„Sankalp Operations - Design and implementation support for critical cost and revenue initiatives at Tata Teleservices‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsIBM; Software Engineer

Praneeth Badde, 25 yearsB E - Mechanical EngineeringGandhi Institute Of Technology And Management, VishakapatnamBSC, APICSSIP: Wipro Consulting Services„Business plan for suggesting operating model to Wipro for addressing the requirements of 1 MW & solar PV power plants in India‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsLarsen & Toubro; Senior Engineer

Prabhjot Kaur, 27 yearsB Arch - ArchitectureIIT, RoorkeeSIP: Hewitt Associates„Research on international assignee policies and practices‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsAricent Technologies; Software Engineer

Pooja Bhati, 25 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringNIT, AllahabadCFA Level ISIP: Standard Chartered Bank„FX and Derivatives - Pricing and Hedging‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsGrail Research; Business Analyst (10)Freescale Semiconductors; Design Engineer (12)

Pankhuri Gupta, 24 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringIGIT, GGSIPUSIP: TAS„Developing a sustainable business strategy for Tata Teleservices international long distance foray‰Work Exp.: 11 monthsSapient Corporation; Associate

Pallavi Pradhan, 25 yearsB Tech - Computer Science And EngineeringNIT, RourkelaSIP: Larsen & Tubro (Treasury)„Setting up of export credit financing channel‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsAmdocs; Programming Subject Matter Expert

Nisrita Sanagaram, 25 yearsB E - Telecommunication EngineeringMSRIT, BangaloreSIP: KPMG Advisory Services„Analyzing the evolution of captives and designing a new paradigm to assess the captive value proposition‰Work Exp.: 20 monthsTESCO HSC; Software Developer

Work Exp. 1-23

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Subodh Sharma, 25 yearsB B S - Financial ManagementKathmandu UniversitySIP: Tata Sky„Improving the potential of Tata Sky experience zones‰Work Exp.: 20 monthsBNS Stores; Proprietor

Shobhith Verma, 25 yearsB Tech - Chemical EngineeringIIT, BombaySIP: Colgate Palmolive„To prepare the marketing plan and communication plan for visible white - ColgateÊs professional teeth whitening agent‰Work Exp.: 20 monthsIndian Oil Corporation Limited; Engineer - Production Dept

Seshadri Narasimhan, 25 yearsB E - Information TechnologyMumbai UniversitySIP: Marico„Post-launch assessment of a new hair oil‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Sanmoy Talukdar, 26 yearsB E - Telecommunication EngineeringSiddaganga Institute Of Technology, TumkurSIP: Coca Cola„Correlation between brand health metrics and media inputs‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Samir Gupta, 25 yearsB Tech - Mechanical EngineeringNIT, TrichySIP: Alia Group„Importance of branding for an educational institute and ways to do the same.‰Work Exp.: 11 monthsOnmobile Global; Software Engineer

Sachin Paul, 24 yearsB E - Computer Science And EngineeringPunjab Engineering College, ChandigarhSIP: MCX„Technical analysis modeling for market jobbing strategies and their efficiency analysis‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsAdobe System; Software Quality Engineer (13)Aricent; Software Engineer (10)

Ruchir Pandey, 25 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringNIT, RourkelaSIP: Cadbury„To develop a model to increase the sell-in to a wholesaler from the company & the sell-out to the retailer from the wholesaler in tier II & tier III towns‰Work Exp.: 11 monthsSamsung India Software Centre; Software Engineer

Risha Oberai, 23 yearsB Sc (Hons.) - ChemistrySt. Stephen’s CollegeSIP: TAS„Designing of a distribution and sales network for Fastrack accessories business in the pilot phase and creation of a launch plan for the same‰Work Exp.: 10 monthsReckitt Benckiser; Associate Business Analyst, Information Systems (GT)

Richa Malik, 24 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringIGIT, GGSIPUSIP: Procter & Gamble„Coverage revalidation in Delhi and bleeder store analysis in metro‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsSapient Corporation; Software Engineer

Ranjan Thakur, 25 yearsB Tech - Electrical & Electronics EngineeringVellore Institute of TechnologySIP: FTKMC„Financial markets‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

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Vishal Agarwal, 26 yearsB E - Electrical & Electronics EngineeringNIT, SurathkalSIP: ITC„Launch proposal for Micro Size Filter Tipped (MSFT) segment of cigarettes‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsCisco Systems; Software Engineer (21)

Vikash Prasad, 25 yearsB E - Computer Science and EngineeringNSIT, DelhiSIP: Times Group„Design the offline marketing strategy for magicbricks.com‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsConexant Systems; Software Engineer (9)Adobe Systems; Software Engineer (14)

Vidhi Garg, 25 yearsB Tech - Information TechnologyBharati Vidyapeeth’s College Of Engineering, New DelhiSIP: Citibank„Project management resource optimization and cost/effort tracking framework‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsConexant Systems; Software Engineer

Vasudha Verma, 24 yearsB E - Computer Science And EngineeringNSIT, DelhiSIP: Wipro Consulting Services„To find consulting opportunities in 10 prospective key accounts for Wipro Consultancy‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsST Microelectronics; Software Engineer (5)Conexant Systems; Software Developer (17)

Varun Patnaik, 25 yearsB E - Mechanical EngineeringPunjab Engineering College, ChandigarhSIP: Nestle„1. UHT and chilled dairy analysis 2. Analysis: Chilled dairy in Delhi/ NCR/ Chennai/ Hyderabad 3. Market Intelligence on Quaker Oats 4. Curds Survey in Delhi/NCR‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Vaibhav Maheshwari, 24 yearsB Tech - Metallurgical & Material Science EngineeringIIT, KanpurSIP: Telcon„Branding & the best way forward for Telcon‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsIBM; Assistant Systems Engineer

Usha Venugopal, 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Communication EngineeringNIT, SurathkalSIP: TAS„1. Expansion strategy for Taj Exotica brand of luxury resorts 2. Planning the relocation of office and residential property of Indian Hotels‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsTata Motors; Assistant Manager

Tapojoy Chatterjee, 25 yearsB Tech - Electronics (Instrumentation & Control)NIT, JalandharSIP: Standard Chartered Bank„Analysis of medical tourism sector and designing the marketing mix for the product offering‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsSamsung India Electronics; Senior Software Engineer

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Himanshu Gupta, 22 yearsB Tech - Electrical EngineeringInstitute of Technology, BHUCFA Level ISIP: Hindustan Unilever„Developing the Performance Measurement tools for supply management function‰

Devika Bhartiya, 23 yearsB Tech - Computer Science And EngineeringJaypee Institute Of Information Technology UniversitySIP: Aditya Birla Group„To assess the Quality Approval System of VFY (Viscose Filament Yarn) at Indian Rayon in accordance with the customer expectations and suggest improvements‰

Deepika Bhalla, 23 yearsB Tech - Electrical & Electronics EngineeringVellore Institute of TechnologySIP: Johnson & Johnson - Consumer Healthcare„Assortment Planning in Sanitary Protection Category in Modern Retail‰

Atul Kumar, 22 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringAmity School Of Engineering And TechnologySIP: PricewaterhouseCoopers„Creating a strategy and implementing it for Aerospace and Defence vertical of the organization‰

Anshuman Ghosh, 23 yearsB E - Production EngineeringDelhi College of EngineeringSIP: Aditya Birla Group„Analyze the energy business of Thai Carbon Black to enhance their utilities revenue stream and minimizing systemic energy losses‰

Ankit Agarwal, 24 yearsB Tech - Information TechnologyUniversity School of Information Technology, GGSIPUSIP: Glaxo Smithkline - Consumer Healthcare„Growth of Junior Horlicks in Bihar and Jharkhand‰

Akshay Jog, 22 yearsB E - Telecommunication EngineeringVishwakarma Institute of Technology, PuneSIP: Reebok„Development of business plan for ReebokÊs Women related business.‰

Aditya Gandotra, 22 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringNIT, HamirpurSIP: Aditya Birla Group„To drive sales of Private Label Products by activating an action plan for loyalty consumers.‰

Abhinav Berdia, 23 yearsB Tech - Electrical EngineeringNIT, BhopalMutual Fund Advisor Certification by Association of Mututal Funds in India (AMFI)SIP: BASIX India„Micro insurance: Assessment and Improvement at BASIX‰

Abhilasha Keshariya, 24 yearsB Tech - Information TechnologyNIT, BhopalSIP: Citibank„1. Segmentation and targeting of public sector bank subsidiaries 2. Potential clientèle for Citibank in power and telecom sectors‰

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Rajat Brar, 23 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringNIT, KurukshetraSIP: NIIT„1. Developed & evaluated strategies and frameworks to use open content as a source for content development 2. Evaluated the competitive structure of the SLS and mapped the opportunities in the SLS sector to the firms‰

Puneet Aggarwal, 23 yearsB Tech - Electrical & Electronics EngineeringNIT, SurathkalSIP: Kelloggs„Launch of a new cereal brand in milk food drinks category.‰

Piyush Puri, 22 yearsB Tech - Civil EngineeringInstitute of Technology, BHUCFA Level ISIP: SBI Caps„Concession agreement model for private sector projects in major ports‰

Nutan Toppo, 26 yearsB Com (Hons.) - FinanceSRCC, DelhiM Com (Hon) - Finance & MarketingRajdhani College, DelhiSIP: SREI Infrastructure Finance„Business model for development of Model Village Haat.( New Project Development)‰

Neetika Gupta, 22 yearsB Tech - Information TechnologyInstitute of Engineering & Technology, LucknowSIP: Heinz„Leveraging assortment to build sales profitably‰

Mohita Mehra, 21 yearsB B A - FinanceSukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi UniversitySIP: ITC„Cost rationalization across Wills Lifestyle Delhi NCR stores‰

Misha Singhal, 23 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringNirma UniversitySIP: Johnson & Johnson - Medical„Business consolidation and strategic roadmap of fogger business‰

Krishnan S, 22 yearsB Tech - Instrumentation & Control EngineeringNIT, TrichySIP: Larsen & Tubro (Infrastructure Finance)„Opportunity mapping for project finance business in the road sector‰

Kevin Dsilva, 23 yearsB Tech - Information TechnologyVJTI, MumbaiSIP: Coca Cola„To develop a comprehensive and executable engagement program for brand Fanta‰

Kartik Bakshi, 23 yearsB E - Mechanical EngineeringManipal Institute Of TechnologySIP: Citibank„Devised strategy for CitibankÊs IPO distribution network‰

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Vikrant Jindal, 22 yearsB E - Electronics & Electrical CommunicationPunjab Engineering College, ChandigarhSIP: AstraZeneca„Key account engagement in oncology at AstraZeneca‰

Tapan Malhotra, 22 yearsB Sc (Hons.) - Computer ScienceHansraj CollegeSIP: ITC„Formulation of marketing strategy for Wills Lifestyle`s women`s western wear.‰

Suvid Anand, 23 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringJss Academy Of Technical Education, NoidaSIP: Aditya Birla Group„Review & revamp of Club MORE program in Andhra Pradesh, formulation of special programs for club MORE members‰

Suhasini Venkataramanan, 23 yearsB E - Electronics EngineeringMumbai UniversitySIP: Procter & Gamble„Market analysis for Olay in AAI‰

Subha Behera, 23 yearsB Tech - Mechanical EngineeringNIT, RourkelaSIP: ABG Shipyard„Balance scorecard driven perfromance management system‰

Stuti Kajaria, 23 yearsB Sc (Hons.) - EconomicsSt. Xavier’s College, KolkataCFA Level ISIP: Lazard„Analysis of the private equity landscape in India and identification of M&A opportunities from PE exits‰

Shubham Khurana, 22 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringIIT, RoorkeeSIP: TAS„Startegy of Tata Elxsi to venture into brand consulting‰

Shruti Bardia, 22 yearsB Com (Hons.) - AccountancySRCC, DelhiSIP: ICICI Bank„Nuclear power in India: economics and opportunities‰

Rohit Suresh, 23 yearsB Tech - Mechanical EngineeringNIT, SurathkalSIP: Procter & Gamble„1. Benchmarking of a competitive set of companies across Go To market models 2. Identifying P&GÊs strengths and opportunity areas versus the best‰

Rohit Agarwal, 23 yearsB B A - FinanceSt. Xavier’s College, KolkataCFA Level II (ICFAI University)SIP: WNS Global Services„Automation of the corporate treasury‰

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Vivek Seshadri, 23 yearsB E - Electronics & Telecommunication EngineeringMumbai UniversityCFA Level IISIP: Johnson & Johnson - Consumer Healthcare„To evaluate the opportunity for a new product launch in the baby-care segment‰

Vistar Sharma, 23 yearsB E - Civil EngineeringSGSITS, IndoreSIP: WNS Global Services„WNS climate change journey‰

Vineet Sharma, 23 yearsB E - Computer Science And EngineeringUniversity Institute Of Engineering & Technology, ChandigarhSIP: ITC„Brand portfolio SKU rationalization for business maximization‰

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13-18 Months

19-24 Months

25-36 Months

36-48 Months

48 Months +

IT/ IT Consulting/ Telecom

Manuf. / Engg. / Auto

Consulting

Finance

Others

Sectors of Work Experience

B. A.

B. Com/ B.B.A (Finance)

B E

B Sc

Graduation Stream College Background

3%

31%

8%

2%31%

18%

7%

49%

6%2%5%

38%

82%

5%5%

8% IIT’s / IT BHU / BITS

DCE / NSIT / NITs

LSR / SRCC

Others

75%

8%

15%

2%

Gaurava Sahi, 26 yearsB E - Information TechnologyArmy Institute Of TechnologySIP: Aditya Birla Group„1. Range creation for business across the group2. Creation of syllabus for HR academy3. Benchmarking for PMS across universities for development of PMS at BITS Pilani‰Work Exp.: 28 monthsABN AMRO Bank; Senior Officer-Collections (4)HSBC; Officer-Collections (18)ICICI Bank; Senior Officer (6)

Gaurav Goyal, 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Instrumentation EngineeringSGSITS, IndoreSIP: Wipro Technologies„Development of Niche Skill based Compensation structure to increase hiring & reduce attrition‰Work Exp.: 24 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Arun Kumar, 25 yearsB Tech - Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Technology, BHUSIP: RPG Group„Cultural integration at chakan plant post acquisition‰Work Exp.: 24 monthsBharat Petroleum Corporation Limited; Executive Officer

Arindam Nandy, 30 yearsB Tech - Metallurgy & Material ScienceNIFFTSIP: Punj Lloyd Group„Standardization of Employment Terms and Benefits across Group Companies‰Work Exp.: 65 monthsSteel Authority of India Limited; Assistant Manager (53)IndusInd Ind Bank; Trainee (5)Vikrant Alloys and Forging; Management Trainee (7)

Anudyuti Das, 27 yearsB Tech - Mining EngineeringInstitute of Technology, BHUSIP: ITC„Competency Mapping‰Work Exp.: 43 monthsIITians PACE; Business Development Executive (15)Gravity Classes; Business Development Executive (10)Tata Steel; Manager (18)

Ankur Jain, 25 yearsB Tech - Electronics EngineeringAligarh Muslim UniversitySIP: ICICI Bank„Standardization of HR operating procedures across international Banking locations‰Work Exp.: 24 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Amitabh Yadav, 26 yearsB Tech - Information TechnologyG. B. Pant University of Agriculture and TechnologySIP: Ernst & Young„Bipartite agreements & wage settlements/joint Notes in Indian banking industry‰Work Exp.: 32 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Akhilesh Sahu, 26 yearsB Tech - Computer ScienceBharati Vidyapeeths College Of EngineeringSIP: Hewitt Associates„e-Enabled performance Management System : Process and approach optimisation‰Work Exp.: 24 monthsSapient Corporation; Associate

Work Exp. 24+

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Pallavi Bhargava, 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Communication EngineeringNirma Institute Of TechnologySIP: Novartis International AG„1. End-to-end planning and integration for Results Analysis and Cascading Phase of the Novartis Global Employee Survey 20092. Analysis of Talent review process and recommending best practices for Early Talent Identification‰Work Exp.: 33 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Namrata Jain, 27 yearsB E - Information TechnologyMadhav Institute Of Technology and Science, GwaliorSIP: Wipro Technologies„Mergers and Acquisitions: Developing a tool to assess cultural fit of Target Company with Wipro‰Work Exp.: 31 monthsWipro Technologies; Project Engineer

Mayukh Mitra, 30 yearsB B A - FinanceJ.D. Birla Institute, KolkataSIP: Glaxo Smithkline - Consumer Healthcare„Empowerment at GMS at Glaxo Smithkline-Consumer Healthcare‰Work Exp.: 42 monthsBella Vista; Partner

Lenin Mandalapu, 26 yearsB Tech - Metallurgical & Materials EngineeringIIT, RoorkeeSIP: Procter and Gamble„Labour risk vulnerability assessment on P&G manufacturing sites in India and recommending a labour strategy to support P&G India business‰Work Exp.: 35 monthsUr Choice Parcels; Family Business (9)Vedanta Resources Plc.; Other (26)3 months - Liverpool

Kshitij Jain, 26 yearsB Tech - Electrical EngineeringInstitute of Technology, BHUSIP: Tata Motors„Project over Functional Competency Framework for the managers‰Work Exp.: 24 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Krishna Padarthi, 27 yearsB E - Electrical EngineeringNIT, DurgapurOracle Certified Siebel7.7 ConsultantSIP: Reckitt Benckiser India„Productivity Study on different lines at Sitarganj Plant‰Work Exp.: 35 monthsOracle; Senior Associate (17)IBM; Software Engineer (18)

Hariharan R, 24 yearsB E - Computer ScienceGovernment College of Technology, CoimbatoreSIP: Microsoft„Manager Capability Roadmap‰Work Exp.: 24 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Hameeduddin A, 25 yearsB E - Mechanical EngineeringS A Enggineering CollegeSIP: Atul Industries„1. Developing a Framework to align HR unit as a Business Partner, by employing Balanced Scorecard.2. Developing a suitable model and the relevant tools to Measure Training Effectiveness3. A report priorotizing the demands of the unions ahead of the collective bargaining exercise‰Work Exp.: 34 monthsVerizon; Analyst

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Vijay Nandal, 25 yearsB E - Instrumentation & Control Engg.NSIT, DelhiSIP: Citibank„PRIME Leadership Development‰Work Exp.: 30 monthsSunlife Financial; Software Test Engineer (11)Infosys Technologies; Software Test Engineer (19)1 month - USA

Sumit Singla, 28 yearsB E - Civil EngineeringPunjab Engineering College, ChandigarhSIP: Microsoft„Design of a leadership development plan for Microsoft India‰Work Exp.: 69 monthsGenpact; Assistant Manager (37)IBM Global Services; Senior Executive (32)

Sahil Sinha, 25 yearsB Com (Hons.) - Accounting and CommerceSri Venkateswara College, Delhi UniversitySIP: Standard Chartered bank„Productivity analysis and framework-The Banking sector‰Work Exp.: 33 monthsDSP Merrill Lynch Fund Managers; Executive Officer

Puneet Chavhan, 29 yearsB Tech - Computer ScienceNIT, JallandharSIP: MindTree Consulting„Designing of Employee Health system‰Work Exp.: 45 monthsOriental Bank Of Commerce; EDP Officer (36)Voxtron Dezign Lab; IVRS Programmer (9)

Priyanka Shukla, 26 yearsB E - Electronics & Communication EngineeringArmy Institute Of TechnologyLOMA certifiedSIP: Citibank„1. Study of benefits and policies of Unionized staff at MNC banks in india;2. Develop MIS dashboard for Senior management‰Work Exp.: 25 monthsComputer Sciences Corporation; Software Engineer (15)Cognizant Technology Solutions; Programmer Analyst (10)

Praneet Haldar, 24 yearsB E - Computer ScienceNIT, DurgapurSIP: Reach Potential Consulting„1. Design of Job Evaluation Model2. Feasibility study for setting up an education services vertical‰Work Exp.: 34 monthsWipro Technologies; Project Engineer

Work Exp. 24+

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Roma Bindroo, 26 yearsB E - Information TechnologyPadmabhushan Vasantdada Patil Pratishthan’s College Of EngineeringSIP: GSK (Pharma)„1. Analysis of the existing development form2. Communication to the employees for the new development form and bonus plan3. Performance appraisal‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsInfosys Technologies; Software Engineer

Reju Mathew, 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Communication EngineeringNMAM Institute Of TechnologySIP: Aditya Birla Group„Benchmarking best practices in talent management‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Rashmi Kamath, 24 yearsB E - Information TechnologyFather Agnel College of EngineeringSIP: HSBC„Employee Benefits Proposition for External and Internal Talent‰Work Exp.: 20 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Ramaswamy Venkataramani, 25 yearsB Tech - Electrical & Electronics EngineeringNSS College Of Engineering, PalakkadSIP: Glaxo Smithkline - Consumer Healthcare„Absenteeism management amongst the permanent workers in Rajamundhry site of GSKCH‰Work Exp.: 18 monthsCognizant Technology Solutions; Programmer Analyst

Nidhi Rawal, 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Electrical Communication EngineeringPunjab Engineering College, ChandigarhSIP: Marico„Developing „Internal Training Modules‰ for High Impact Programs to optimize training and development‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsInfosys Technologies; Software Engineer

Mahima , 25 yearsB E - Electronics & Communication EngineeringM.S. Ramaiah Institute Of TechnologySIP: Tata Steel„Design and conduction of an Assessment Centre for IL4 and IL5 level HR officers‰Work Exp.: 11 monthsRobert Bosch; Associate Software Engineer

Kumar Anshu, 26 yearsB Tech - Computer ScienceVellore Institute of TechnologySIP: Tata Steel„Strengthening the Daily Management of IR department by developing SOPs for key IR Processes‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsWipro Technologies; Project Engineer

Hrishikesh Kashyap, 26 yearsB Tech - Instrumentation And Control EngineeringNIT, TrichySIP: Aditya Birla Group„Streamline and strengthen Competency Assessment and Development process at ABG‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsTVS Motor Company; Member- Research And Development

Dipti Sharma, 26 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Instrumentation EngineeringAnand Engineering College, AgraSIP: Microsoft„Enhancing Diversity in Microsoft India‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsInfosys Technologies; Software Engineer

Anupam Ajmani, 25 yearsB Tech - Computer ScienceG. B. Pant University of Agriculture and TechnologySIP: AstraZeneca„Benchmarking Recruitment Practices‰Work Exp.: 22 monthsPerot Systems; Associate

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Vignesh Kalyanaraman, 22 yearsB Sc (Hons.) - MathematicsSri Sathya Sai UniversitySIP: Ernst & Young„Benefits, rewards and welfare policy design‰Work Exp.: 9 monthsEricsson India; Project Coordinator

Tushar Walwadikar, 25 yearsB E - Mechanical EngineeringSir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, BangaloreSIP: Al Ghanim Industries, Kuwait„Designing HR metrics and maturity model for talent management‰Work Exp.: 20 monthsMahindra & Mahindra Ltd - Automotive Division; Assistant Manager

Srinath Sridharan, 24 yearsB E - Computer ScienceBITS, PilaniSIP: WWF India„Attrition Analysis for WWF‰Work Exp.: 19 monthsNew Break India; Associate (10)I-flex Solutions; Software Developer (9)

Sreedevi R, 24 yearsB Tech - Chemical EngineeringNIT, RourkelaSIP: Axis Bank„1. Training Needs Analysis of Wealth Managers2. Designing a Performance Improvement Plan for the under performers in the organization.‰Work Exp.: 21 monthsCognizant Technology Solutions; Programmer Analyst

Sonal Gupta, 24 yearsB Sc (Hons.) - EconomicsPresidency CollegeSIP: Mercer„To create a statistically valid questionnaire to measure employee engagement‰Work Exp.: 12 monthsFrost and Sullivan; Analyst

Siddharth Chatterjee, 25 yearsB E - Computer ScienceLaxmi Narain College Of Technology, BhopalSIP: Microsoft„Design and implement an employee engagement framework in APEX‰Work Exp.: 20 monthsTata Consultancy Services; Assistant Systems Engineer

Shruti Tewari, 24 yearsB E - Information TechnologyNSIT, DelhiSIP: Aditya Birla Group„Rewards and benefits portfolio‰Work Exp.: 10 monthsIBM; Assistant Software Engineer

Shivin Tikoo, 25 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringSASTRA Deemed University, ThanjavurSIP: Mahindra and Mahindra„Effectiveness of online as a medium to deploy change management initiative „Ingenious‰Work Exp.: 23 monthsWipro Technologies; Project Engineer

Saloni Gupta, 24 yearsB E - Electronics & Telecommunication EngineeringMaharashtra Institute Of Technology College Of Engineering,puneSIP: Ernst & Young„Leadership practices survey‰Work Exp.: 6 monthsInfosys Technologies; Software Engineer

Work Exp. 1-23

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PMIR : Batch of 2008-10

Hema Pachisia, 23 yearsB Com (Hons.) - AccountancyShri Shikshayatan College, KolkataSIP: Aditya Birla Group„Developing an internal communication framework for enhancing and increasing employee engagement across all businesses of the group across the globe‰

Garima Bawa, 22 yearsB A (Hons.) - Sociology & PsychologyGovernment College For Girls, ChandigarhSIP: Hindustan Unilever Limited„Reward and recognition: Implementation in mega sites‰

Dibakar Mitra, 23 yearsB E - Electrical EngineeringJadavpur UniversitySIP: Wipro Infrasructure Engineering„1. Leadership capability assessment and future road map in Hydraulics business, Asia2. Organization structure and framework for Wipro Eco-energy‰

Debayan Biswas, 24 yearsB Tech - Electrical EngineeringNIT, BhopalSIP: Microsoft„1. Developing a framework for a consistent candidate experience across all 6 Microsoft businesses in India2. Benchmarking staffing practices of Microsoft with relevant competitors‰

Bhavya Acharya, 22 yearsB E - Information TechnologyD.J.S.C.O.E, MumbaiSIP: Johnson & Johnson Medical„Evolving a people and leadership strategy for Johnson and Johnson Hospital Supplies‰

Asif Khan, 22 yearsB E - Computer ScienceUniversity Institute Of TechnologySIP: Cummins„1. Process for Identification and Development of High Potential Associates (Workers)2. HR Processes improvement‰

Asheeta Chhabra, 22 yearsBachelor of Finance and Investment Analysis - Accounting & FinanceShaheed Sukhdev College of Business StudiesSIP: Ernst & Young„Developing an Executive Coaching Docket and a Succession and Career Management Toolkit‰

Apoorva Kothari, 24 yearsB E - Electronics & Telecommunication EngineeringCummins CollegeSIP: Aditya Birla Group„Employee engagement and Q12‰

Anjali Agarwal, 23 yearsB Tech - BiotechnologyJaypee University Of Information TechnologySIP: Cadbury„Development of the best sourcing model for technical roles in Cadbury‰

Amit Mehta, 23 yearsB Tech - Information TechnologyVJTISIP: Hindustan Unilever Limited„Business adoption approach in human resource transformation‰

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Vineeth Kumar Ravichandran, 22 yearsB Tech - Computer ScienceJ.B. Institute Of Engineering And Technology, HyderabadSIP: Heinz India Private„Creation of Job Descriptions for management roles at the Head Office‰

Veena Narasimhan, 24 yearsB E - Electrical & Electronics EngineeringM.V.S.R Engineering College, HyderabadSIP: UNICEF„Gap Analysis of the HR Personnel and Assesment Centre for UNICEF programme managers‰

Upasana Pindwal, 23 yearsB A (Hons.) - EconomicsLady Shri Ram College, DelhiSIP: ITC„Contract Labour: A risk assessment at Bangalore factory‰

Sugat Dabholkar, 25 yearsB Sc (Hons.) - Industrial MicrobiologyM.E.S’s Abasaheb Garware College, PuneM Sc - BiologyNational Centre For Biological Sciences,T.I.F.RSIP: Reach Potential Consulting„Development of Competency mapping tool for Healthcare Professionals‰

Shweta Gupta, 24 yearsB A (Hons.) - EconomicsSri Venkateswara College, Delhi UniversitySIP: Procter & Gamble Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore„Compensation & Benefits in Asia – To Incorporate Gen Y Focus‰

Ritesh Agarwal, 23 yearsB Tech - Electronics & Communication EngineeringNIT, NagpurSIP: Aditya Birla Group„Develop job evaluation, Job Analysis (Writing Job Descriptions) and Role Clarity refresher module & communication deck‰

Ramaa Ramesh, 22 yearsB Com - Accounting & FinanceMeenakshi College For WomenSIP: Aditya Birla Group„Talent Management & Employee Engagement‰

Rajdeep Bhattacharyya, 23 yearsB Tech - Computer ScienceNIT, SuratSIP: Aditya Birla Group„Manpower Rationalization in SFD Nagda‰

Raghav Pareek, 25 yearsB Tech - Information & Communication TechnologyDhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, GandhinagarSIP: Mahindra and Mahindra„Conceptualize, implement and analyze the findings of climate survey of Gear business units‰

Freshers

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The Placement Office is managed by the Placement Committee which consists of student representatives. A placement Chairperson is selected from the faculty. The activities of the Placement Committee include coordinating for the Summer Internship Program, the Lateral Recruitment Program & the Campus Recruitment Program. It corresponds with the prospective employers, arranges Pre-Placement Talks and Personal Interviews on campus and provides all the facilities required by the visiting companies.

PLACEMENTS

BUILDING CAMPUS PRESENCE

A successful recruiting effort is possible only when the students know you better. XLRI offers you many opportunities to help build a good corporate image among the students. The following are our recommendations for the same.

Pre-placement Talks (PPTs)

The pre-placement talks are presentations organized by the company on the college campus. Over the years, they have become the primary forums for company-student interaction. These talks give the student a chance to learn more about your company, your people and your work culture. The students can also learn about the opportunities for growth, learning and advancement that your company offers. They can also form a first-hand impression of your company and can make an informed decision about applying for the placements. We have over the years found that senior executives are the most effective in delivering the PPTs and also making a strong statement of commitment to recruiting from this institute. The PPTs can take place on any mutually convenient day. If the company wishes to display some promotional material on campus, the final form of the material can be sent to the Placement Office, which will arrange for its display.

Distributing the Published Material

An effective way of creating awareness about your company among the students is to provide them with information. The information could be in the form of annual reports, company brochures, pamphlets, research material and other published information. The placement office will ensure distribution of such material amongst the students. The students could also be provided with live case studies. This could be done by conducting Case Contests. A panel comprising company executives with/without XLRI faculty could evaluate the student presentations.

Conferences, Workshops, Academic Fairs

Various events, speaker series, panel discussions, conferences, workshops and academic fairs can be organized in which your company may participate directly or contribute through partnerships. Institute scholarships and awards can also be sponsored by your company as a way to express your companies’ commitment to excellence in the student community at XLRI.

Sponsoring Projects

Projects are an integral part of the academic curriculum at XLRI. Over the years, many students have taken up live projects with many organizations. This provides the students involved, a basic understanding of the company’s operations. It also raises your companies’ profile among students and the faculty.

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The Pre-Placement Talk

The company conducts the recruitment process in the Scheduled Placement Slot. Companies are encouraged to give pre-placement talks well before the recruitment process begins. This helps the student in making an informed choice about the organization. Ideally, the PPT must include:-

Company Profile• Projects on offer• Compensation details• Possible openings in the next year•

The Ranking

The following parameters are used to rank the companies:

Past record of recruitment• Relationship of the company with the institute• Career growth opportunities in the company• Compensation offered• Market performance of the company• Alumni feedback•

Since the slot arrived at is a collective decision of the students, no request for the change of slots shall be entertained.

Student Resumes

Companies have the option of circulating their customized application forms amongst candidates, or accepting personalized resumes from the shortlisted candidates.

Recruitment Process

The company shall inform the Placement Office about the following details well in advance.

The Method of Recruitment (Preliminary Test, GD, Interview, • Case etc.)Number of Rounds of the GD and group size• Number of rounds of Interview• Approximate duration of the GDs and Interviews•

Placement Fee Strcuture

A placement fee would be charged for the companies participating in the recruitment process. The fee would comprise of two parts - a) Participation fee b) Recruitment fee. The Participation fee indicates that the company would be charged a certain amount for participating in the process whereas the Recruitment fee would be charged when the companies recruit candidates. This Recruitment fee would vary with the number of students recruited. This overall placement fee would be dependent on whether the company is participating in the LRP or the CRP or both.

The bill for this placement fee would be drawn at the end of the complete recruitment process and the payment for the same would have to be made within one month of the candidate joining the company.

Important Information

The Placement Committee, in consultation with the student body and the faculty, arrives at the norms of the placement process. The committee reserves the right to modify any such norms, where such norms are in the overall interest of the candidates participating in the process. In the event of any conflict in the interpretation and implementation of the norms, the decision of the Placement Committee shall be binding on the students and the companies.

LRP / CRP

The placement process consists of the following stages:

The company conducts a Pre-Placement Talk.• The resumes of the interested candidates are sent to the company.• The student body ranks the companies under the supervision of the faculty chairperson.• The company is informed of the day on which interviews have been scheduled based in the ranking.• The company sends a shortlist of students and the Recruitment Process details to the Placement Office.•

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Kolkata – Jamshedpur ( Tatanagar )

Train DepartureKolkata

ArrivalJamshedpur

BBN Janshatabdi 6:20 hrs 9:40 hrs

Ispat Express 6:55 hrs 10:40 hrs

Steel Express 17:30 hrs 21:25 hrs

Hotel Phone No.

Ginger +91-657-6663333

Centre Point +91-657-2224200

Hotel Nataraj +91-657-2426061/64

The Sonnet (Formerly Regent) +91-657-2226932

MDP residence (XLRI)

Travel and Accommodation

TRAIN SCHEDULE

FLIGHT SCHEDULE

ACCOMMODATION

Jamshedpur – Kolkata

Train DepartureJamshedpur

ArrivalKolkata

BBN Janshatabdi 17:10 hrs 20:50 hrs

Ispat Express 14:30 hrs 18:45 hrs

Steel Express 6:15 hrs 10:20 hrs

Jamshedpur is well connected to Kolkata(Howrah) by rail. The train timings are as indicated below.

Mumbai to Ranchi

Airline Departure Arrival

Indian (IC809) 8:00 hrs 12:55 hrs

Kingfisher (IT571) 11:10 hrs 14:55 hrs

One can also reach Ranchi by air and proceed to Jamshedpur by road. Regular taxi services ply on the Ranchi-Jamshedpur route. Transport can be arranged on request between Ranchi and XLRI.

Delhi to Ranchi

Airline Departure Arrival

MDLR (9H171) 9:10 hrs 10:50 hrs

Kingfisher (IT3335) 15:30 hrs 17:10 hrs

Indian (IC809) 11:20 hrs 12:55 hrs

Ranchi to Delhi

Airline Departure Arrival

MDLR (9H172) 13:30 hrs 15:20 hrs

Indian (IC810) 15:00 hrs 16:40 hrs

Kingfisher (IT3335) 17:40 hrs 20:35 hrs

All intra-city transport expenses will be borne by the institute.

Accommodation and return journey reservation can be arranged in advance.

Ranchi to Mumbai

Airline Departure Arrival

Indian (IC810) 15:00 hrs 19:55 hrs

Kingfisher (IT571) 15:25 hrs 17:35 hrs

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Placement Committee Student Members

ChairpersonProf. Rajiv Misra

Student Placement SecretaryTushar R Walwadikar

Placement OfficerMs. Rashmi Prasad

Akhil Dave

Ashutosh Shukla

Chhavi Dixit

Deepak G N

Jaideep Pamani

Sandeep Sharma

Siddharth Narayanan

Venkatesh Kommineni

XLRI JamshedpurCircuit House Area (East), Jamshedpur 831035, Jharkhand, IndiaPh. : 91-657-3983215, 91-657-3983216, 91-657-3983221 Fax : 91-657-2227814, Email : placement@xlri.ac.in, Web : http://www.xlri.ac.in