In hard times,IIM-L team lands a dream job

In the time of recession,when their colleagues are worried about getting jobs,three final-year students from the Indian Institute of Management,Lucknow....

In the time of recession,when their colleagues are worried about getting jobs,three final-year students from the Indian Institute of Management,Lucknow,have not only assured a place in PepsiCo but also a chance to fly to New York and advise Indra Nooyi,the Global CEO of PepsiCo,on corporate social responsibility projects of the company.

Ankit Dhingra,Chittaranjan Mishra and Ashutosh Bhatt were selected over 500 others in a national-level competition. They were tested for their ability in handling business challenges.

The first round of the competition named Taste the Success Become Indras Advisors was extended to three weeks in October-November last year. Teams from the six IIMs,the Management Development Institute,Xavier Labour Relations Institute,Jamshedpur, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management and

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute

of Management Studies,Mumbai,participated in the competition.

The IIM-L team,calling itself the Markaraz,emerged the winner.

The trio are now all set to leave on January 30 for the appointment with Nooyi in New York. The competition included a game on business stimulation,in which the participants were given challenges keeping the business of

PepsiCo in mind.

In the present economic scenario,the opportunity that we have got is incomparable. First,a pre-placement offer from a company like PepsiCo and then the chance to visit the global headquarters of the company in New York to advise their CEO on projects relating to corporate social responsibility, says Ankit Dhingra.

The team is now preparing by studying the trends and structure of the international market of food and beverages.

Maulshree Seth

Maulshree Seth is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, based in Lucknow. With over 15 years of experience in mainstream journalism, she has built a formidable reputation for her on-ground reporting across Uttar Pradesh. Her expertise spans a wide array of critical beats, including state politics, governance, the judiciary, and rural development. Authoritativeness Maulshree’s work is characterized by depth and historical context. Her coverage of high-stakes state elections and landmark judicial rulings has established her as an authoritative voice on the intersection of law and politics in Northern India. She is frequently recognized for her ability to gain access to primary sources and for her nuanced understanding of the socio-economic factors that drive the world's most populous sub-national entity. Trustworthiness & Ethical Journalism Her reporting is rooted in rigorous fact-checking and a steadfast dedication to neutral, unbiased storytelling. By prioritizing field-based verification—often traveling to the most remote corners of the state—she ensures that her readers receive a truthful and comprehensive view of events. ... Read More