How To Prepare For A Consulting Profile In A B-School

One of the most used phrases in a B-School set-up that has everyone’s attention and eyes rolling is Consulting. Every second person entering into a B-School, if asked which their preferred domain is, the answer without a doubt would be that they want to get into Consulting irrespective of having knowledge about the same. Well, in this article we give you this knowledge by talking about what Consulting is, how to prepare for a consulting profile in b-school, and what are the type of jobs that come under consulting.

Samarth Mehta08 Jun 2021

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Financial Analysis On The Investment Of Japan’s Kirin Holdings In BIRA 91 - By Nishant Nair

In order to do a financial analysis of the transaction, I decided to conduct a valuation of the company of Bira 91 craft beer, which is B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd. The method I used for valuation was relative valuation approach using Enterprise Value multiples.

Team InsideIIM05 May 2021

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Financial Analysis On RB Investing In Bombay Shaving Company - Shantanu Gandhi

The Covid driven lockdown pushed many businesses to the brink of a shutdown and considerable losses to many enterprises. There was, however, a silver lining to it, a boom in E-Commerce businesses from the month of June- July. According to the Co-founder Shantanu Das Gupta – notwithstanding the lockdown in March, they are having revenues of 8 Crore INR every month and are well on track to cross the 1 Billion Mark (FY 20-21) (Source – Interview in Financial Express dated 8th Jan 21). This, coupled with the brands offering in the personal health care segment – offering pre-shave and post-shave men products and a new foray into women products created a unique offering to Ricket Benckiser (RB).

Team InsideIIM05 May 2021

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Audit In A Post Pandemic World - By Prachi Parundekar

The unprecedented situation caused by Covid-19 has disrupted most professions across the globe with accounting and auditing being no exception. Auditors can no longer travel to audited entity premises and their own offices making audits completely remotely. The silver lining to this significant challenge before auditors is that the audit profession was already on a journey to becoming more digital, and the investment in digital capability has allowed many firms and practitioners to adapt to the new circumstances relatively more quickly than other industries.

Team InsideIIM05 May 2021

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Impact Of Privatization Of Indian Public Sector Banks - By Palash Maheshwari

The government of India has in principle agreed to the privatization of Public sector banks (PSBs). This decision was much awaited by the industry but there are a lot of questions and uncertainties relating to this. We will discuss the objectives of privatization, its impact, and whether the desired results are achievable.

Team InsideIIM05 May 2021

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Fitch affirms India's rating at BBB- | Govt. Takes Steps To Curb Covid Cases | European Super League Collapse - Business News At A Glance Ep.30

In this week’s Business News At A Glance edition, we discuss the rising covid-19 cases in the country and what are some of the steps that the government is taking to curb this increase in infections. We also take a look at how this second wave impacts the growth outlook of the country with Fitch Ratings giving a BBB- rating to the country. Finally, we discuss the ongoing drama in the Football world around European Super League and what caused its collapse. Read here to find out more about these topics in detail.

Team InsideIIM28 Apr 2021

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Coinbase $100 Billion IPO | Flipkart Acquires Cleartrip | Amazon $250M Venture Fund For SME’s - Business News At A Glance Ep.29

This previous week was full of IPO’s, Acquisitions, and Venture Funds. For this edition of Business News At A Glance, We cover the news of the Coinbase $100 Billion IPO that has shocked Wall Street. Find out what it means for the company going forward. Moving towards Indian business news, Flipkart announced the acquisition of Cleartrip valued at around $40 million. Find out how will this help Flipkart to strengthen its online presence. Flipkart’s competitor Amazon has just announced a $250 million venture fund focusing on SMEs. Who will this venture fund benefit? Know all about it here.

Team InsideIIM20 Apr 2021

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Cred Valuation Hits $2.2 Billion | Jio-Airtel Spectrum Pact | IMF Ups India’s GDP Forecast - Business News At A Glance Ep.28

This week we cover some exciting business news topics that have got everyone talking about them. First, we talk about the Fintech startup Cred as it hits $2.2 billion in valuation, becoming one of the most talked-about startups in India. Next, Reliance Jio and Airtel have made a spectrum pact that will benefit both companies in the future. Last, we take a look at the recent upgrade of India’s GDP growth forecast by IMF. What has contributed to the growth of Cred? How will the new spectrum pact benefit Jio and Airtel? and why did the IMF increase their forecast about India? Know all about it here on Business News At A Glance.

Team InsideIIM12 Apr 2021

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How To Prepare For A Consulting Profile In A B-School

One of the most used phrases in a B-School set-up that has everyone’s attention and eyes rolling is Consulting. Every second person entering into a B-School, if asked which their preferred domain is, the answer without a doubt would be that they want to get into Consulting irrespective of having knowledge about the same. Well, in this article we give you this knowledge by talking about what Consulting is, how to prepare for a consulting profile in b-school, and what are the type of jobs that come under consulting.

Samarth Mehta08 Jun 2021

Read More

Financial Analysis On The Investment Of Japan’s Kirin Holdings In BIRA 91 - By Nishant Nair

In order to do a financial analysis of the transaction, I decided to conduct a valuation of the company of Bira 91 craft beer, which is B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd. The method I used for valuation was relative valuation approach using Enterprise Value multiples.

Team InsideIIM05 May 2021

Read More

Financial Analysis On RB Investing In Bombay Shaving Company - Shantanu Gandhi

The Covid driven lockdown pushed many businesses to the brink of a shutdown and considerable losses to many enterprises. There was, however, a silver lining to it, a boom in E-Commerce businesses from the month of June- July. According to the Co-founder Shantanu Das Gupta – notwithstanding the lockdown in March, they are having revenues of 8 Crore INR every month and are well on track to cross the 1 Billion Mark (FY 20-21) (Source – Interview in Financial Express dated 8th Jan 21). This, coupled with the brands offering in the personal health care segment – offering pre-shave and post-shave men products and a new foray into women products created a unique offering to Ricket Benckiser (RB).

Team InsideIIM05 May 2021

Read More

Audit In A Post Pandemic World - By Prachi Parundekar

The unprecedented situation caused by Covid-19 has disrupted most professions across the globe with accounting and auditing being no exception. Auditors can no longer travel to audited entity premises and their own offices making audits completely remotely. The silver lining to this significant challenge before auditors is that the audit profession was already on a journey to becoming more digital, and the investment in digital capability has allowed many firms and practitioners to adapt to the new circumstances relatively more quickly than other industries.

Team InsideIIM05 May 2021

Read More

Impact Of Privatization Of Indian Public Sector Banks - By Palash Maheshwari

The government of India has in principle agreed to the privatization of Public sector banks (PSBs). This decision was much awaited by the industry but there are a lot of questions and uncertainties relating to this. We will discuss the objectives of privatization, its impact, and whether the desired results are achievable.

Team InsideIIM05 May 2021

Read More

Fitch affirms India's rating at BBB- | Govt. Takes Steps To Curb Covid Cases | European Super League Collapse - Business News At A Glance Ep.30

In this week’s Business News At A Glance edition, we discuss the rising covid-19 cases in the country and what are some of the steps that the government is taking to curb this increase in infections. We also take a look at how this second wave impacts the growth outlook of the country with Fitch Ratings giving a BBB- rating to the country. Finally, we discuss the ongoing drama in the Football world around European Super League and what caused its collapse. Read here to find out more about these topics in detail.

Team InsideIIM28 Apr 2021

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Coinbase $100 Billion IPO | Flipkart Acquires Cleartrip | Amazon $250M Venture Fund For SME’s - Business News At A Glance Ep.29

This previous week was full of IPO’s, Acquisitions, and Venture Funds. For this edition of Business News At A Glance, We cover the news of the Coinbase $100 Billion IPO that has shocked Wall Street. Find out what it means for the company going forward. Moving towards Indian business news, Flipkart announced the acquisition of Cleartrip valued at around $40 million. Find out how will this help Flipkart to strengthen its online presence. Flipkart’s competitor Amazon has just announced a $250 million venture fund focusing on SMEs. Who will this venture fund benefit? Know all about it here.

Team InsideIIM20 Apr 2021

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Cred Valuation Hits $2.2 Billion | Jio-Airtel Spectrum Pact | IMF Ups India’s GDP Forecast - Business News At A Glance Ep.28

This week we cover some exciting business news topics that have got everyone talking about them. First, we talk about the Fintech startup Cred as it hits $2.2 billion in valuation, becoming one of the most talked-about startups in India. Next, Reliance Jio and Airtel have made a spectrum pact that will benefit both companies in the future. Last, we take a look at the recent upgrade of India’s GDP growth forecast by IMF. What has contributed to the growth of Cred? How will the new spectrum pact benefit Jio and Airtel? and why did the IMF increase their forecast about India? Know all about it here on Business News At A Glance.

Team InsideIIM12 Apr 2021

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