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“The first stipend of life is always the big deal,” says an excited Ajay, Class of 2015, Jaipuria Institute of Management, currently interning with Marg Compusoft Pvt. Ltd.

Summer Internship Placements (SIPs) are the highlight for management programs because of the real corporate world experience they offer to students. And who better to know that than Ajay Kumar of Jaipuria Institute of Management, who got placed with Marg Compusoft Pvt. Ltd. Interning with a reputable firm in itself is a big deal for Ajay, who grew up in Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand. He believes that his SIP has opened up a world of new experiences. Ajay is working with the company as a summer trainee on a Reseller and Referral partner development project. “Besides that”, he says, “I am also conducting research to determine customers’ opinions on Marg’s product and services. I am also assisting the seniors in designing and executing various marketing campaigns”. As you can see, Ajay feels that his time with Marg Compusoft Pvt. Ltd. is going to become an absolutely fantastic learning experience.

His regular day at work is not only long but filled with challenges, a prospect Ajay thrives on because it offers him an opportunity to grow. “My day begins at 10 am when I report to the head office of the company”, he elaborates. “Then I meet with 10 prospects for a reseller offer. I also have to assist my seniors develop a marketing campaign. Finally, I prepare and mail the daily working reports to the team leader”.

The going might have its ups and downs but Ajay is proud of what he has managed to achieve so far. And he has every reason to be, considering he bagged the internship placement after a rigorous screening process. He had to go through a round of Group Discussions before a personal interview where he displayed his passion for the profile offered to him. According to Ajay, it was this passion that helped him stand out amongst other aspiring candidates.

Ajay is being guided during his internship program by mentor, Mr. Anurag Singh, whose contribution, according to Ajay, is vital. And now, he is keen on making the most of this opportunity: “SIP is the first opportunity for me to apply my classroom learning in the real world. I want to gain valuable work experience and industrial exposure”.

And, other than the handsome stipend he’s earning, does Ajay have any important take-aways from the internship so far? “Hard work never goes unnoticed. If your employer knows you want to be the best at whatever you do, it will help you make an impression more than any resume,” he says wisely before coming back with the parting shot: “And the stipend money will be spent on getting my first fancy Smartphone.” This young man clearly has what it takes to succeed.

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Alumni Speak Jaipuria Noida

“Jaipuria has given me the confidence to stand up and deliver”, shares Class 2010 alumnus Mr. Kakul Sharma of Jaipuria Institute of Management

We asked Kakul on the necessity or relevance of PGDM today and pat came his insightful reply- “Initially everyone has to learn from scratch. The organization is new and industry unknown. It’s when you have spent a few years and grown in the company, you need to draw on educational concepts and apply them to situations to be able to deliver solutions and innovate. It is during this struggling phase that your PGDM comes most handy to you”, shares Kakul Sharma, a PGDM General alumni of 2008-10 batch from Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida.

Kakul is currently employed with CCS Computers Pvt. Ltd as a Business Development Manager for the Defense Vertical. He handles a considerably large turnover and is excited about his work and it’s potential. Success at work, Kakul feels, is a function of confidence, a go-getter attitude, “Successful work performance is about concepts, confidence, and personality. When you go to any customer, or any presentation, you should have that confidence that ‘I can do it’. Once you pass out from a good business school like Jaipuria, you are bound to have the confidence that I can stand on this platform and face my audience and customers, I can succeed in this work culture’.”

Work environment is becoming increasingly competitive and economy tough. Kakul advises that a program like PGDM is extremely relevant and helpful in today’s world, “There are challenges on an everyday basis, and a professional training like one provided by Jaipuria can help a professional perform optimally.” Kakul’s competencies include knowledge of market study, analysis, research, pre/post sales analysis, competitor analysis, strategy creation for marketing and ground level activities, evaluate key indicators like market analysis, volume & market share development, penetration & target fixation, maintain & enrich portfolio of products, and good communication skills.

Kakul has a work experience of about five years now. He describes his journey as a fulfilling learning experience, “It has been a good journey. I worked with Sunpro Integrated Communication Services Ltd prior to joining CCS computers. Both organizations have taught me a lot and I believe I have been able to contribute significantly as well”. He is a young inspired professional who is motivated to find his professional dreams. He values hard work and believes success is not incidental, it is based on the effort a person puts in. His advice to the students is “The only mantra to be successful is hard work. There is no other alternative to hard work. Either you do the hard work today or you will have to work hard tomorrow!”

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FACULTY Speaks Jaipuria Lucknow

“Operations is emerging as a hot employment sector for non engineers as well !”Advises Professor Chib, Faculty Operation Management, Lucknow.

In addition to being a well-known name in academia, Professor Vinod Kr Chib has a lot of industry experience. He has been at Jaipuria for 11 years, and the courses he teaches focus on different areas of Operations, including Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Quality Management, Managing Service Operations, and Projects Management.

Prof. Chib is passionate about his area of expertise. Explaining the course, he says, “Operations are all about actions and performing. It involves planning, making decisions and then performing with suitable measures to get the best out of the available resources. If you don’t perform appropriately, you will never get the best results. In one word, Operations is simply the systematic conversion of business plans into reality by action. It focuses on quality production, timely delivery, minimizing costs and wastes and maximizing profits for the individuals or the organization.”

Having spent 24 years in operations, Prof Chib has witnessed key changes in the industry. He believes that quality has become paramount today; he also feels that the customer has grown more discerning. Manufacturers now understand that there is awareness among customers regarding their rights for quality, value for money and timely delivery of any product or services. Therefore, shoddy products and services are completely out of the question in the current scenario.

Often students think that Operations is an engineer’s domain. Dispelling the misconception, Prof Chib says, “The Operations industry is open and has attractive options available for any student with any background during graduation. Operations are at the core of all the activities by Finance, HR and Marketing. The success of various activities, like the collection of the raw materials from the suppliers, sales, delivery of the products at the retailer’s door step, is possible due to appropriate Supply Chain and Logistics Management.”

Professor Chib offers more insight on the job profile of a management trainee employed in Operations. According to him, an Operations manager best fits in the area of Supply Chain and Logistics Management, due to the emerging domain of e-commerce. All major players including Amazon, e-bay, Just-Dial, Snapdeal and Alibaba deal with Supply Chain and Logistics Management and prefer recruiting professionals from the same background. “Even, students from IITs and IIMs are showing their interest and scrambling to join the E-Commerce Sector”, quips Professor Chib.

A dedicated professional, Professor Chib understands the need for an individual to continue learning and improving their professional skills. He is pursuing a PhD in management and encourages students to consider Operations as an emerging career option. He sees the field of Operations growing, and he feels that the job opportunities will continue to be present.

By line: Ayush Verma
Campus Interviewer, Mrc Team

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Reading a million papers all life yet not knowing how much goes behind the entire process?

On the 28thof February, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow organised an Industrial Tour to Yash Papers located in Faizabad for the vibrant community of its young managers. The manufacturing plant, which opened its doors in 1981, is owned by Mr. K.K Jhunjhunwala. The plant specializes in manufacturing packaging papers. The company works towards the organizational objective of replacing plastic bags and making a more eco-friendly product that can help improve the health of the environment.

The students were extremely excited about the trip, because they knew that it was an opportunity to see the day-to-day operations of a large business. “‘Time is money” is not only an adage, today it’s the crux of making a business economically viable”, explained Sama Mehdi. “Therefore, businesses prefer to employ students who can quickly bridge the gap between academics and industry”. She thought that the practical experience gave them a good understanding of how the business functions.

Yash Papers is headed by Mr. Ved Krishna, Managing Director. Mr. Krishna runs the paper mill with a focus on a B2B business model. The company supplies packaging paper to almost every food packaging giant in the market, including Pizza Hut, McDonalds, CCD, and even soap packaging industries. The raw materials used are the leftovers of sugarcane and wheat husk. The plant is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and it uses QCS (quality control system) to make sure the paper they manufacture has quality texture and meets the expectations of their buyers. Specialized in making poster papers and craft papers, this mill recycles allwaste that can be utilized. The motto of Yash Papers is “Work more with ideas and make the world more eco-friendly”.

Mr. Krishna believes these industry visits are important for students as they gain an understanding of the hard work involved in businesses: “The more the institutes integrate with the industry, the more the students get to know about the reality and importance of hard work.” Training freshers is a time-consuming task, and this is something that Mr. Sumant Pai, H.R. Head, Yash Papers know well: “It takes time for a new-joiner to adapt. Training and targets are given to the freshers to get acquainted with the system”. Prof. Ankit Mehrotra, Chairperson, PGDM, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow adds that such visits not only give the student an exposure to the business world, but they also add valuable experience to a student’s resume. Linking theory to practical work is often not possible in the classroom, and, according to Dean, Mr.Dheeraj Mishra, these visits fill that gap, At the same time, Prof. R.K. Ojha feels that these visits trigger new thought processes for students :“students get an opportunity to relate their learning with practical operations in the industry. They generate new queries in the classroom and seek solutions for the same.”

The students were thrilled to have the opportunity to learn outside of the classroom and they reiterated the views of their faculty and the industry professionals. “It was an important experience for me”, said Harsh Pandey. “I learned about how a successful company works in synergy, and I learned about the sense of responsibility that all employees have”. Jaipuria continues to train its students in the most industry-relevant manner, creating management professionals who are ready to shoulder any responsibility.

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'Rural Day' at Jaipuria Noida helps students establish a connection with farmers, understand the challenges of an agro based economy

16th February, 2015: In an interesting initiative to better understand the rural sector of the Indian economy, Jaipuria Noida’s students got an opportunity to interact with and help a group of framers. The day long event was aptly called ‘Rural Day’ was part of E-week, and it involved multiple activities, including spending time with farmers and an agricultural scientist, debating and drama.

The day started with Jaipuria students traveling to go and spent time with nine farmers from the neighbourhood villages of Mahawar, Kudi Khera (Ghaziabad). A health checkup was also organized for these farmers and it was interesting to note according to Dr. Rajesh Kesri, that they were in much better health in their 70s and 80s than their much younger city counterparts. The day was also graced by one of the most senior agricultural scientists in the country, Dr. V Kumar, who engaged in one-on-one conversations with the farmers.

In his talk, Dr. Kumar shared his experience of working with farmers, the issues and challenges they grapple with and the “policy paralysis” of the Government. He then went on to offer solutions that can change things on individual and community level, through means like dairy farming, horticulture, regular soil testing and making the most out of the services offered by the Government. Students also got the opportunity to interact with the farmers and learn about the ground realities in their own words. This was quite an eye-opening experience for many students, as their interaction with rural communities and farmers has been limited.

Two more activities were planned for the day, and these activities were followed by the debate on the question: “Is rural India the new bottom of the pyramid”. There were participants speaking for and against the motion in what turned out to be quite an engaging discussion. Tushar Walia won the first prize speaking for the motion, and Pranjal Srivastava was also awarded the first prize, while speaking against it. At the end of the debate, it was agreed that companies need to look at the poor as valuable customers. In addition, the key to farming in the future lies in sustainable business models, effective distribution channels and working with the right partners.

The finale of the event was a drama titled “Lighting of Rural India”. It was presented by a talented bunch of students from the institute. In keeping with the theme of the event, the play highlighted the divide between city and rural life, while trying to build a new, sustainable connection between the two. The show was high on energy and made good use of humour to convey important messages and themes. Putting the simplicity and significance of rural India and farmers in the spotlight, the day emphasized rural India’s untapped potential that future managers could help realize.

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The dance of dreams – Jaipuria Noida’s Alumni Day amidst Entrepreneurship week!

The biggest asset an institute has is definitely its alumni. Successful alumni become bearers of goodwill and publicity. However, more than that, a student who remains connected with his/her alma mater is an invaluable source of learning and inspiration for current students enrolled at the institute. Jaipuria Institute of Management recognizes the strength that its alumni bring to the institute; so, it is no surprise that each year Alumni Day is organized with tremendous enthusiasm.

On the sixth day of this year’s E-week, Jaipuria Noida hosted its Alumni Day. The event was led by Dr. Ritika Gugnani, and the theme this year was “Alumni Entrepreneurs”. Entrepreneurship has emerged as a key area in the growing Indian economy, and there is no better way to learn about this field than from “our own” entrepreneurs, as Dr. Gugnani referred to them.

Mr. Rohit Sharma, alumnus, Jaipuria, owner of Aditi Arts Exports, Jodhpur, is a visionary entrepreneur in the field of the import/export of metal handicrafts. He advised students about watching costs in a business: “if possible purchase on credit and sell it in advance”. He motivated students to nurture their passion for business, and to chase their dreams, even after a setback. Alumnus Mr. Romil Jain, owner of Romila Pigment Private Limited, New Delhi, loves challenges and that’s how he has built his business. He told the audience that “passion and dreams are very important in an entrepreneur’s life. ‘Nothing is impossible’ – first we should dream big and then achieve big”.

Alumnus Mr. Nitin Kulshetra owns Margdarshan Education & Research. He is an astro-financial analyst, which is a combination of astrology and technical financial analysis. Ever since his teenage years, he had a passion for advising, which he later used to chart a path for success. Mr. Kulshetra has many certifications from NSE and other leading financial institutions and has more than 2000 clients in his company’s kitty. Since he has interests in finance and astrology, he decided to carve out a business that focused on combining the two disparate fields. Talking to students, he said, “Believe in yourselves just like I did, and always work towards your goals.”

Mr. Swapnil Tiwari runs a social-entrepreneurship organization called LIVEMAD. Mr. Tiwari has suffered from dyslexia since childhood, but he believes in the importance of making an impact on people’s lives. His advice to the students was to strive to inspire others and dream big whenever possible:“Greatness can be achieved by anyone, but for that we need to prioritize things in order to clarify our vision and goals.”

The session was a huge success with students, who hung on to the words of their professors, alumnus and honoured guests. Their interaction and eagerness was clear evidence of already burgeoning dreams and the confidence given to them by the event’s many esteemed speakers.

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Entrepreneurship E-summit kicks off E-Week 2015 at Jaipuria, Noida on a rousing note

Navikarna, the E-cell of Jaipuria, Noida recently organized an E-Week 2015 themed “Creating Jobs for Millions”. The week long activities kick started on 14th Feb with the E-summit that brought together entrepreneurs to share their experience with students.

In a bid to celebrate entrepreneurship, several activities were also lined up for the day of the summit. Thus in a fun and exciting way, the summit strived to offer crucial entrepreneurship mantras to the students. And one of the important mantras that students learned at the event, was about the overall impact entrepreneurship has on the society.

Some of the big name speakers at the summit were Dr. Dave Valliere, Professor, School of Business Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, Mr. Satvinder Singh, Senior General Manager, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Mr. Manish, Director, Raashika Industries Private Limited and Mr. Tushar Garg, Head, Shankar Gramudyog Sewa Sansthan.

Dr. Swati Agrawal, co-coordinator, E-Week began the proceedings with the opening address that focused on Entrepreneurial Mindset and relevance of Intrapreneurship. Dr. Poonam Sharma, Associate Dean then gave the official welcome address to the esteemed panelists and guests at the summit. In her speech she talked about the importance of young entrepreneurs to our country and society on the whole. She also stressed that they had an opportunity to make the most out of demographic dividend, which was inspiring to students in the gathering.

It was then the turn of the speakers to enthrall the audience with their experiences and anecdotes. Dr. Dave started the discussion by saying, “All businesses start with one person and entrepreneurship is all about seeing the gap before others perceive it. One’s small actions can make a huge difference to the society.”

Mr. Singh talked about the platform offered by the Government in the form of NSIC and shed light on processes of registering new start-ups, acquiring funds, technical support, contacting suppliers, tapping FDI opportunities and more, for the benefit of future entrepreneurs amidst them.

Becoming an entrepreneur often means quitting the security of a cushy, well-paid job. That’s exactly what Mr. Manish did and he shared the experience by saying, “In spite of being a top executive with my company, there was an unsatisfied zeal to make a mark in the society. One entrepreneur has an effect on twenty-five lives indirectly by employing just five people.”

Mr. Tushar’s story of a small handmade paper unit to country’s leading manufacturer further inspired the students to become entrepreneurs and make a difference. Noted faculty members from Jaipuria, Noida Dr. Ritika Gugnani, Prof Moinuddin Ahmed and Dr. V.K. Tomar also made an impact with the audience with their seasoned views.

Amongst the activities held, the highly popular Entrepreneur Quiz, was won by Sahil Duhan and Manish Kumar. Junk-o-preneur focused on the principles of reduce, reuse, recycle while fostering creativity and innovation amongst budding entrepreneurs. Their persuasion skills to sell the items were also put to test in a contest that was won by Pradeep Kumar Sahu and Bijit Ghosh.

Thus the E-summit set the ball rolling for the weeklong event to follow and raise much anticipation.

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Academic Awards Ceremony – 2015

Jaipuria Institute of Managemet Noida recognizes the student achievers amidst 2013-15 batch. On February 10, 2015, the talented and commendable management aspirants of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, were awarded for excellence in their respective academic field , as well as in co-curricular and extra-curricular performances. The ‘Academic Awards Ceremony’ provides an opportunity to recognize and reward student excellence across the three PGDM programmes at the institute.

The event recognizing the 2013-15 batch, was held amidst much fanfare and excitement. The ceremony began with an Aristotelian quote by the Academic Programme Committee student coordinator, Ms. Divya Nigam: “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intentions, sincere efforts and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choice, not chance, determines your destiny”. She then handed over the dais to Dr. Deepak Singh, Assistant Dean (Academics). Dr. Singh expressed sincerity and pride in hosting the event that celebrated the academic performance of bright and brilliant minds. He shared the sense of accomplishment on behalf of faculty and said that faculty and staff join him in congratulating the meritorious students on their academic excellence.

Dr Singh then invited Director, Dr Rajiv Thakur to address the august gathering. Dr Rajiv Thakur blessed the students and expressed his delight in their academic performance. He shared his vision of academic excellence and spoke to the students about the path beyond academic learning. He congratulated them on their commitment to learning, their passion for understanding, their appreciation of the growing complexities and challenges in the corporate world, cultural diversity, and their willingness to use their growing wisdom for economic growth and nation building.

Professor Durgansh Sharma, Programme Director of PGDM, was invited on stage to announce the students with the best academic performance for each trimester and the overall academic year.The winning students of PGDM were, Priyanshi Srivastava, Varun Singhal and Deep Arora.

Dr. Richa Misra, Programme Director of PGDM(SM), proudly read the roll call of distinguished students for each trimester and the overall academic year of PGDM (SM). These students were Akanksha Sahay, Jhalak Goel and Aashna Grover.

Professor Abdul Qadir, Programme Director of PGDM (M), announced those at the top of the list of his programme for each trimester and the overall academic year. This group was led by Prabhat Kumar Tripathi, Ankit Dua and Arphan Ojha.

The awards ceremony came to an end with a vote of thanks by Dr. Deepak Singh. He thanked the Director for his guidance in ensuring a challenging and rewarding academic environment and thanked his colleagues for their support. He also thanked the APC student coordinators and all the students for joining the ceremony. The evening came to a close with tea and a photo session where everyone mingled and congratulated the winners.

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Jaipuria Institute of Management celebrates its first Mentorship Day with a lot of passion.

Jaipuria Institute of Management celebrated its first ever Mentorship Day amidst much fanfare on the 5th of Feb. It was the day when young students from the institute expressed their gratitude to their mentors and acknowledged their efforts.

The Mentorship program run by the institute is much appreciated by the student community because they are guided by expert faculty members. It’s heartening for students to know that there is a mentor close at hand, who can be reached when they are faced with any kind of challenges.

Hence they made the most out of the opportunity offered by the day-long event to let their mentors know how much their efforts meant to them. On the day they were brimming with enthusiasm and excitement, with the infectious energy in the air. That made the event a truly memorable one for all.

The celebrations kicked off with a speech by Dr. Rajiv Thakur, the Director of the institute. In his talk he asserted the reason behind starting a novel program like this one. According to him, its objective is to mould young individuals into well-groomed personalities and professionals of tomorrow.

Young and impressionable minds in today’s competitive world can do with experienced friends, mentors in different walks of their lives. Faculty member Dr. Deepak Singh talked about the vast impact of an important mentor in one’s life; the mother. The institute tries to play its part too by offering special faculty attention to students beyond classroom hours, where time is spent on understanding the problems they face and bringing them up to speed with the rest. (hopefully

It was then the turn of students to come forward and express their gratitude to their mentors. Their heartfelt gratitude made a mark with the gathering that was filled with emotion all around. They talked about how the program had cleared management concepts, offered them insight into the corporate world and instilled confidence to take on their challenges they face along the way.

The day’s proceedings ended with the celebratory cake being cut and snacks served. That was just the icing on the cake for the day that had served a big dollop of emotion mixed with warm feelings for the mentors and mentees alike.

Write up courtesy: Sayoni Campus, Journalist

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46 AIMA’s event “Shaping Young Minds” hits the right notes with the young students of Jaipuria, Lucknow

Jaiupuria, Lucknow recently sponsored 46th AIMA’s (All India Management Association) flagship event “Shaping Young Minds”. The one day event was held in collaboration with Lucknow Management Association (LMA) and brought together some of the leading lights from different walks of life. It was an enriching experience for the students who had thronged to the venue, Scientific Convention Centre, Lucknow, which was buzzing with enthusiasm all around.

In keeping with the theme of the event, there were many young and ambitious minds in the audience who were looking forward to listening to eminent personalities. They weren’t to be disappointed as Mr. A. K. Mathur, Secretary, LMA took to the stage and shared the mission of AIMA. “We sensitize and capitalize individuals and communities to enhance their potentials,” he said and set the balling rolling on a rousing note.

Mr. Sumer Agarwal, Sr. Vice President, LMA then gave the welcome address to the gathering. He also had helpful pointers to young aspirants in the audience keen on finding their way to new heights of success. According to him it’s important to, “Concentrate on doing things that you are good at and building on your potential. You have to work hard to make your way to success rather than taking any shortcuts.”

It was a point that resonated with Ankita Jain, student of Jaipuria, Lucknow as she said, “It was a very important learning for me. I realized that the path you take to get to your destination is more important than the destination itself.” But there were more learning pointers and take homes for the students as it was time to listen to four achievers in their respective fields. By sharing their own experiences, they made their points easily relatable for the students.

Mr. Raj Mehta, Former Army Officer and Author, Mr. Muzaffar Ali, noted Indian Film Maker; Mr. Aquil Busrai, Chief Executive Officer, Aquil Busrai Consulting and Mr. Deepak Vohra, Veteran Diplomat and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea Bissau were the renowned speakers at the event. It was interesting to see that it was not only successes but failures that they emphasized on because they are stepping stones to success in many ways.

Through their words filled with passion and of course a lot of experience, the speakers urged the young hopefuls to work towards building an integrated, synergized and united India. The event came to a conclusion with a vote of thanks from Mr. A. K. Mathur, who then stressed on the importance of passion while doing things professionally as well. That will lead to setting of standards that are good enough for our country, he believed.

The event had gone on to help students believe in their true potential and their country’s as well. Khushal Khanna, another student at the institute commented on that by saying, “The talks were not only a learning experience but also ignited the fire in us to do our best for ourselves and our country.” While the take home for Sourick Sinha was, “Each one of us matters; all we need to do is believe in ourselves.” That then is mission accomplished for the event.

Photography Courtesy: Saumitra Asthana
Write up courtesy: Nikita Srivastava & Pallavi Tiwari

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