Alumni at Ahmedabad have been having lots of fun with series of day and night cricket matches, garba nite and alumni meet. They re-lived the moments of fun on 9th of December. The popular and rich folk dance, garba, saw faculty members, alumni and students coming together to celebrate the occasion. The alumni meet on 9th saw the same enthusiasm with the alumni enjoying and celebrating with fellow alumni and students. They also shared their experiences and prepared the current students for the corporate world.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

IBS – Ahmedabad already has 60% of the students placed and many companies confirming their participation for the final placements.

The highest salary is Rs. 7.10 lakhs p.a. Some of the premier recruiters this year included D E Shaw, ICICI Bank, Adventity & Mudra Communications.

Bhubaneswar

Students at IBS Bhubaneswar participated in a number of activities like Fashion show organized by the Xavier’s Institute of Management, writing competition organized by AMITY Business School, a seminar on “Emerging Opportunities in the Insurance Sector”, Interaction with delegates from TCS.

The month of November saw the formation of Student’s council.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

The Placement process for Class of 2007 has started and 61% of the students have been placed in various sectors of the industry in IBS - Bhubaneswar. The highest salary is Rs. 4.25 lakhs p.a. The recruiters list comprises of Centurion Bank of Punjab, ICICI Prudential Life, Kotak, Motilal Securities, Standard Chartered Bank etc.

Bangalore

The alumni at Bangalore enjoyed to the fullest in the alumni meet on 18th November 2006. The event saw students and alumni standing on the same platform to reiterate their commitment to strengthen the network. The Director Prof. T.R.Venkatesh together with other faculty members interacted with the alumni and shared ideas and views to make the alumni community stronger. Mr. Anil Francis Rego, Alumnus class of 1997 and few other Alumni addressed the meeting about various aspects of life of the students.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

The placement season @ IBS –Bangalore is all set to a quick close with companies from all the sectors of the industry already recruiting more than 62% of the students; some of them are D E Shaw, Citigroup Global Services, IDBI Bank, Oracle, Satyam, Wipro Infotech. The highest pay package is Rs. 7.10 lakhs p.a.

Chennai

Fourth Chapter Executive Committee Meeting of IBSAF, Chennai was held on 28th October. The discussion revolved around making the alumni community stronger and further reinforcing networking ties among the alumni. The members also put their experiences @ IBS Chennai on paper for wannabe MBAs.

IBS Chennai has shifted to its new premises at Harini Towers, No.7, Conransmith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai 600 086. The new premise is well equipped with state-of art facilities which would do any B-School proud.
The current crop of IBS- Chennai students has brought many laurels to the institute, winning prizes like first and second prize for the Stock Market, Super Selector and Adzap contest organised by IBS, Mumbai, Overall Best performance at “Perception – 2006”, organised by Ramaiah Institute of Management, first prize in “All India Business Plan” contest organised by Raja Lakshmi Engineering College, Chennai., first and second prize in the IT, Marketing & HR Event organized at Christ College Institute of Management.
The students undertook a trekking expedition to Yelagiri Hills on 3 – 4, Nov’06, to handle stress and also build environmental consciousness.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

IBS – Chennai has completed 60% of the placements for the class of 2007. Many companies have participated in placements this year. Some of the recruiters are Centurion Bank of Punjab, D E Shaw, HSBC, SBI Life and TCS. The highest Pay Package is Rs. 7.10 lakhs p.a.

Chandigarh

The alumni at Chandigarh saw the inauguration of their chapter on 14th October 2006. The occasion was marked by formal launch of the chapter by Mr. Arvind Sharma, DGM, RBI Chandigarh. He also spoke on the growth opportunities in today’s financial market. Mr. Gajendra Nagpal, MD Unicon Financial Services shared the need and importance of analytical skills and the matured personality traits to survive and do well in the dynamic and vibrant business environment. Mr. Raghab Prasad Panda welcomed the alumni into the 9600 strong fraternity and shared with them, the activities of the federation.
Other events at the chapter include: Club Meet on 28th October aimed at building team spirit and camaraderie among students. A conference on Banking and Investment was organized on 16th November to make students aware of the opportunities in finance.

Spark 2006, a talent search event was organized on 18th November 2006.
The environment club organized Van Mahotsav on 18th November and planted saplings under the guidance of Mr. Vijay Kiran, Pr. Sec Water Sanitation Department, Chandigarh who also addressed the students on the need for conservation and proper waste management.
Conference on “Strategic HR – bridging skill gaps” took place on 24th and 25th November 2006.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

The Placements for Class of 2007 @ IBS Chandigarh has started on a positive note and with almost 60% students placed already, is all set to achieve 100% in no time. Highest salary went up to 4.25 lakhs p.a with HCL Technologies, Pipal Research, ICICI Bank, ICICI Prudential Life and Kotak taking part in the placements and many more confirming their participation.

Dehradun

Students at IBS Dehradun got a feel of the corporate world by way of guest lectures conducted by alumni. Mr. Saurabh Ghosh, Regional Manager, ICICI Bank enlightened the students on careers in Banking. Mr. SPS Oberoi, Chief Manager, UTI Mutual Funds spoke on The Mutual Funds market in India. Growth and career opportunities in the Financial Services sector were highlighted by Ms. Anjali Malvankar, District Manager, Citi Financials. Mr. Gagan Chaturvedi, Relationship Manager and Mr. Milton Chakma, Territory Manager from Ceat Ltd. Shared the product lines and Marketing strategies of Ceat Tyres. Mr. Abhishek Jain, Sr. Officer, IDBI Bank shared the opportunities IDBI Bank holds for the students. A brief on Capital Market and D/P Operation was given by Mr. Ajay Chauhan, Area Manager, Stock Holding Corporation.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

IBS - Dehradun has placed 33% students till now from the class of 2007. Many companies have confirmed their participation for the final placements. Highest salary is s. 4.25 lakhs p.a. Centurion Bank of Punjab, ICICI Prudential Life and Kotak are some of the companies that have participated in placements this year.

Gurgaon

IBS-Gurgaon shifted to its new Campus in Palam Vihar, Gurgaon in October 2006, located on an 8100 square meters area in close proximity to the old IDPL location with 6 floors, seminar halls and auditorium.

IBS- Gurgaon organized a Blood Donation Camp at IBS-G campus on 1 September, 2006 in which more than 150 Students donated blood.

Teachers Day was celebrated with several cultural events along with the high tea for the teachers and the students.

Diwali celebrations saw the students getting together to decorate the campus with flowers, colourful rangolis, bandarwars and diyas.

An Intra College Marketing Quiz was organized on 28 October, 2006 which saw participation from all students of IBS-G.

Students at IBS Gurgaon won three 2nd prizes in various events Tatva 2006 organized by LBS College, Delhi on 24 November, 2006

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

Already more than 50% of the students in IBS – Gurgaon have been placed. Recruiters list of placements 2007 comprises of the very best from different sectors of the industry ranging from Banking, IT and ITES to FMCG. Capital IQ, D E Shaw, Evalueserve, Eicher Motors, HCl Technologies, Reliance Capital, Satyam & UTI Bank. Highest salary is Rs. 7.10 (lakhs p.a)

Hyderabad

IBS Hyderabad has shifted to a new campus at Donthanpally. The campus is spread over 100 acres. The academic block consists of air-conditioned classrooms, conference halls, computer center, learning center, faculty lounge etc. Phase I is complete and construction for Phase II is in full swing.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

IBS – Hyderabad has started it placement season on a very encouraging note with more than 71% of the students already placed and many more companies more than willing to participate for the final placements. Highest salary went up to Rs. 9.00 lakhs p.a. The major recruiters are Accenture, BPCL, CB Richard Ellis, Cognizant, Google, ICICI Bank, Karvy, Nestle, Satyam & TCS.

Indore

The IBSAF Chapter at Indore was inaugurated on 2nd September 2006 by Ms. Akanksha Rathi, Director Marketing Rathi Steel and Industries. She shared her experiences and ideas with the alumni and students. Guest of honor, Mr. Raj Kirtani, MD Gajra Differential gears emphasized on networking, learning from each other and the importance of gathering information on new trends and technologies. Strength of the alumni fraternity was highlighted by Mr. Raghab Prasad Panda, Manager IBSAF. He also informed alumni about the various activities of the fraternity and shared with them, the importance of strengthening it.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

IBS- Indore has completed 100% Placements already. Rs.4.25 lakhs p.a. is the highest pay package in this campus, Centurion Bank of Punjab, ICICI Bank, ICICI Prudential Life, IDBI Bank & Kotak are some of the companies that recruited from this campus.

Jaipur

The alumni at Jaipur saw the inauguration of their chapter on 4th November 2006. Alumni from various centers graced the occasion. It started with a welcome note by Dr. J N Dhankar, followed by a brief introduction of IBSAF and its activities by Mr. Raghab Prasad Panda, Manager IBSAF. The alumni shared their experiences in the corporate world and were full of ideas for making the federation stronger. Noticeable was the rich diversity of the 9600 strong alumni community.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

The Placements for Class of 2007 has already started on a positive note at IBS – Jaipur. 61% of the students have already been placed. Highest salary is Rs.4.25 lakhs p.a. Some of the companies that participated in placements this year are Centurion Bank of Punjab, HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank, Kotak and UTI Bank.

Kolkata

Alumni at Kolkata took part in preparing the students for the placement season. Amrita Kundi, Shubro Bhattacharya, Tanmoy Chatterjee, Soumik Pal and Arijit Majumdar conducted Mock Interviews and Group Discussions for the students. The Annual event at IBS Kolkata – Brio 2006, saw Arindam Chatterjee and Shubro Bhattacharya; both alumni from the 2006 batch as guest judges for the event.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

The Placements for Class of 2007 in IBS - Kolkata has started on a very positive note with national and international placements. 63% of the studenta are already placed in various companies. The highest salary (national) is Rs.7.10 (lakhs p.a) and (international) Rs.14.00 lakhs p.a. Companies that recruited are Asian Paints, D E Shaw, Eicher Motors, GENPACT, Hutch, ITC, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Raffles Corporation & Satyam.

Kochi

The IBSAF Kochi chapter was launched by Prof. P V Ignatius, Dean IBS Kochi and Mr. Raghab Prasad Panda, Manager IBSAF on 25th November 2006. Prof. Ignatius welcomed the alumni to the 9600 strong community and Mr. Panda shared the importance of IBSAF and its current developments with the alumni. The alumni shared their experiences and ideas.

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

IBS – Kochi already has 71% of the students placed with major companies of the industry, the highest pay package being Rs.5.80 (laks p.a). Some of the recruiters are Centurion Bank of Punjab, Citigroup Global Services, IBS Software, ICICI Bank, Naukri.com and Kotak.

Mumbai

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

IBS – Mumbai has completed 100% Placements with a highest salary of Rs.10.20 (lakhs p.a). All the big names in the industry have participated and recruited from this campus. Some of them are Aranca, D E Shaw, i-flex, ICICI Bank, J P Morgan, Kotak, L & T Infotech, Mckinsey, Pipal Research, Spectrum Global, Satyam, SBI Life, TCS and UTI Bank.

Pune

Placements (as on 10th December 2006)

IBS – Pune has completed placing almost 50% of there students with a highest salary of Rs.5.80 (lakhs p.a). Some of the companies that recruited till now are Bajaj Allianz, Citigroup Global Services, Furure First, Hansa Research, HDFC Bank, LG, L & T Infotech, Pipal Research and TCS