Good News For MBA Grads in e-Commerce Sector

MBA grads excited by growing e-commerce sector The relatively fledgling e-commerce sector in India has become the second most sought after sector after the FMCG industry among MBA students in India. According to a survey by Nielsen shared with The Times of India, a quarter of MBA students across business schools in India have indicated that they would prefer to work with e-commerce companies. The sector has been doing well with a lot funds being pumped into the companies, especially with the growing popularity of online shopping. Major e-commerce companies such as Flipkart and Amazon have been among the top recruiters in B-schools across India in recent years. Major e-commerce companies in India Flipkart Amazon Jabong Bookmyshow MakeMyTrip

Rise in opportunities for management students in online retail Out of 108 students interning at Flipkart this year, 60 are from business schools across India. Three other management interns are from international institutes – Leeds University in London, IE Business School in Spain and HAS University in Netherlands. According to Flipkart, a large number of these 63 interns will be given pre-placement offers (PPOs). The Indian management students are from various business schools in India, including the IIMs, FMS, SP Jain, MDI, IIFT, NITIE, etc.