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The executive edge: How IIM Kozhikode's Senior Management Programme shapes tomorrow's C-suite

As boardrooms grapple with volatility and disruption, India's top executives are turning to premier B-schools like IIM-K to stay ahead of the curve.

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Beyond the Resume: Crafting a Winning Cover Letter for Fresh Graduates

You’ve polished your resume, highlighted your projects, and showcased your academic achievements. It’s a strong document, a snapshot of your potential. But in today’s competitive job market, where hundreds might apply for the same entry-level role, how do you truly stand out? How do you add personality, explain your drive, and connect the dots between […] Beyond the Resume: Crafting a Winning Cover Letter for Fresh Graduates | hrnxt.com

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As FinTech embraces AI, professionals gear up for the next wave of financial innovation.

With 90% of Indian financial institutions citing AI as their key innovation driver, the sector is entering a pivotal phase of tech-led transformation. A new 19-week Executive Programme in FinTech and AI online programme from IIM-C, beginning 30 September 2025, is helping professionals across BFSI and FinTech decode emerging tools while staying grounded in financial strategy and regulatory insight.

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The leadership storyteller: How IIM Calcutta is redefining executive communication

India's premier B-school launches a comprehensive programme to transform mid-senior professionals into influential narrative leaders through AI-enhanced storytelling.

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Executive Programme in Business Management from IIM Indore

Level up your business leadership skills with IIM Indore’s Executive Programme in Business Management—designed for working professionals

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IIT Delhi design thinking programme is built to support India’s next-gen innovators

This IIT Delhi Certificate Programme in Design Thinking and Innovation equips professionals, entrepreneurs, and students with the tools to solve real-world problems creatively and scalably. With a focus on human-centric design, Gen AI integration, and startup success stories, it bridges academia and industry, enabling learners to develop market-ready solutions in a rapidly evolving economy.

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A bite of exercise in the corner office: C-suite leaders weave in short bursts of physical activities into workday

Indian executives are increasingly prioritizing well-being by integrating physical activity into their workday. From walking meetings to exercise snacking, leaders are finding creative ways to stay fit amidst demanding schedules. Companies are embedding wellness into their culture, promoting movement breaks and prioritizing employee health, recognizing its positive impact on decision-making and overall performance.

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Mastering strategic management: Here's what it takes to become a future-ready leader

Strategic management is increasingly in demand as macro disruptions affect how companies and industries function. Here’s how one of India’s top B-schools is priming mid- and senior-level executives to meet these challenges in the age of AI.

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Why product management is one of the most valuable skills in a tech-driven economy

The field of product management is evolving due to AI, complex customer needs, and rapidly changing business environments. This transformative programme by India’s premier B-school will prepare every product manager for future success.

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Why every business leader now needs to speak the language of AI

What will distinguish leaders of tomorrow is not their awareness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) but a foundational knowledge to ask questions of AI systems, deploy them strategically, and weigh in on the ethical ramifications. An online Leadership with AI programme, which integrates GenAI and Agentic AI, could be a step forward in the AI-led leadership race.

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Spearhead the shift to data-led, AI-powered digital marketing

As Generative AI tools transform the marketing landscape, businesses must reimagine how they engage audiences across digital platforms. Here’s how ISB’s Online Professional Certificate Programme in Digital Marketing equips professionals to lead in this new paradigm.

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How GenAI Is rewriting the rules of product management

AI and GenAI are reshaping product management by accelerating data analysis, prototyping, personalisation and product optimisation. These changes are creating a sharp rise in demand for technical product management skills. Discover how these technologies are redefining the role and how ISB Online can help you build industry-ready AI product management capabilities.

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Two-thirds of job seekers open to new roles; don't know what job titles, sector to look for: Report

A recent LinkedIn report reveals that while a significant 67% of Indian professionals are receptive to new job opportunities, they struggle to identify suitable job titles or industries for their search.

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Strategic marketing for leaders: Equipping professionals to lead in the AI age.

For professionals aiming to advance into leadership roles, a strategic marketing programme is more than just upskilling—it is about staying relevant in a market where digital and data-driven approaches are reshaping traditional marketing boundaries. Here’s how IIM-C’s Strategic Marketing for Leaders: Leveraging AI for Growth goes beyond conventional marketing education, offering an integrated approach that enables professionals to lead in an AI-first business landscape.

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Working professionals flock to IIT, IIM upskilling courses for career growth

Online upskilling courses from IITs and IIMs are gaining popularity among early-career professionals seeking industry-relevant skills. These programmes, covering AI, big data, and more, blend academic knowledge with practical application. The trend is driven by rapid technological advancements and the need for professionals to continuously update their skills to remain competitive and employable.

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CXOs spending more time weighing risks and responsibilities of new roles, companies deal with uneasy wait

Senior leaders are now spending more time weighing risks and responsibilities of new roles amid a volatile business environment. Resilient demand for seasoned C-suite professionals is also working in their favour despite an overall soft job market. “For a CEO or CXO in their mid-40s, the next ten years are critical—reset years,” said D Shivakumar, former CEO at PepsiCo, and currently operating partner at Advent India.

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Trump tells Apple’s CEO to stop expanding iPhone production in India

Speaking during a business summit in Doha, Trump said he met with Cook and asked him to stop building in India and instead increase production in the US.

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Meta to start selling its Ray-Ban smart glasses in India on May 19

The smart glasses are available for pre-order on Ray-Ban's site, and will retail for ₹29,990 at Ray-Ban stores at launch.

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Seven in 10 Indian professionals aspire to lead a company: Survey

The Meaning of Work survey by leadership and executive search firm Amrop highlights India’s distinct perspective on work as a core pillar of identity, ambition and life satisfaction.

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India’s Uber-rival BluSmart appears to suspend service in wake of EV loan probe

BluSmart, India’s all-electric cab-hailing startup that was once seen as an emerging rival to Uber, appears to have suspended service in some cities just as the country’s market regulator launched a probe into Gensol Engineering, the publicly listed company that shares two of its co-founders. The cab service, which had been operating in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, […]

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Elevate your leadership with AI: IIM Indore’s digital transformation programme

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore’s Certificate Programme in Digital Transformation and AI for Leaders is designed to equip professionals with the expertise needed to navigate the evolving digital landscape. Here’s how you can gain future-ready skills, unlock data-driven decision-making, and transform your career with this online course.

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Apple might import more iPhones from India to sidestep China tariffs

Apple is considering importing more iPhones from India to sidestep the 54% additional tariffs on goods imported from China that U.S. president Donald Trump announced last week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources. The company sees this as a short-term measure while it seeks to negotiate with the Trump administration to get an […]

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Promoter-led companies retaining non-executive directors, chairpersons for guidance, boardroom decision making

Guenter Butschek, former CEO of Tata Motors, has been made a non-executive, non-independent director at the company. Bharat Puri, who recently retired as MD of Pidilite, has been retained as a non-executive, nonindependent director. Former Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Yves Henri Bollore is now non-executive chairman of group company Tata AtoComp. HK Agarwal, former MD of Grasim Industries, is an advisor to the company board.

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Truecaller now has over 450M monthly active users

The caller identity app Truecaller said that it crossed the 450 million user mark earlier this week. The company said that it added 50 million users in the past 10 months and 15.5 million users since the beginning of 2025. India is the company’s biggest user base. So it wasn’t surprising when Truecaller promoted chief […]