Hurun's list of self-made entrepreneurs: IITs lead the way in shaping India's top foundersIITs dominate as the premier breeding ground for India's top self-made entrepreneurs, according to a recent report. IIT Delhi leads with 36...
18 Dec, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
Budget 2021 sops may supercharge campus startups, say expertsThe incentives announced for the startup sector in Budget 2021 are likely to accelerate entrepreneurial activity at IITs and IIMs and could...
03 Feb, 2021, 05.28 AM IST
Oyo gives B-schools a miss amid company rejigThe SoftBank-backed hospitality chain, which is under pressure to rein in costs and streamline operations, has/will be giving most Bschools...
28 Jan, 2020, 02.34 PM IST
Business of giving back picks up at Indian B-schoolsAlumni donating to help fund academic pursuits, infrastructure and overall progress; funding received mostly as part of donations by batche...
22 Jul, 2017, 08.17 AM IST
IIT alumni will have Rs 1,000 crore for your big idea soon"Startups are not taking enough advantage of all the benefits that the government is offering. It is because there is a huge gap in terms o...
20 Dec, 2016, 08.30 AM IST
Flipkart won't go to IIM and IIT campuses in upcoming placement seasonThe decision of the ecommerce firm comes after a season when it faced flak for postponing the joining date for the batch it recruited.
15 Nov, 2016, 07.05 AM IST
Missing your alma mater? Try out their online, offline stores selling stuff that carry monogram of top institutesMerchandise that carry monogram of educational institutes, online and at times offline in-campus are enabling people to wear the legacy of ...
29 Jul, 2015, 04.09 AM IST
Startup chiefs tap alumni networks for senior-level hiringMany startup founders leverage alumni networks through social media to recruit peers or juniors or getting references and leads from fellow...
05 Jun, 2015, 03.37 PM IST
IvyCap Ventures in process of raising up to Rs 1,200 crore from IIT and IIM alumni, othersThe venture fund, which also mentors the entrepreneurs apart from funding them, has managed to get a soft commitment of Rs 300 crore.
05 Mar, 2015, 02.03 AM IST
Venture capital firm Ivy-Cap raises Rs 245 crore for maiden fundIvyCap has already started soft marketing its second fund, which will raise around Rs900 crore including from overseas investors.
23 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
‘IIM-B to use tech to deliver higher-quality education’ says Sushil Vachani, Director, IIM-B"IIM -B needs more diversity in student body, stronger global focus, greater impact on society and stronger alumni engagement."
15 Jul, 2014, 05.34 AM IST
- Some IIM Directors meet on draft regulation bill
Amid growing opposition to a proposed legislation to bring the IIMs under an overarching body, directors of a few of these institutes met h...
01 Feb, 2013, 10.37 PM IST
- Former Home Secretary GK Pillai to head venture cap fund for IIT, IIM graduates
Former Home Secretary GK Pillai has become the chairman of a first-of-its-kind venture capital fund that will focus exclusively on financin...
26 Aug, 2011, 12.26 AM IST
- Faculty of IITs, IIMs 'not world class', students are 'excellent': Jairam Ramesh
"The IITs and IIMs are excellent because of the quality of students not because of quality of research or faculty, " said Jairam Ramesh.
23 May, 2011, 08.28 PM IST
IITs, IIMs largest source of business leadersIf you are a CEO of one of India’s top 200 companies, there's a 50/50 chance that you call either IIT or IIM your alma mater. Job-cuts: A b...
20 Mar, 2009, 09.30 AM IST
- More IITs, IIMs may dilute brand image
Some feel that the biggest problem might be finding top faculty to teach bright students at the institutes.
17 Aug, 2007, 02.14 AM IST
- IIT, IIM alumni associations do their bit and more for alma mater, society
IIT and IIM alumni associations are increasingly becoming more than just a convenient way of keeping in touch with batchmates.
26 Jun, 2006, 02.15 AM IST