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MBA Recommender Strategy for Indian Applicants: Who, How, and What to Ask For

Indian applicants pick recommenders by title. Adcoms read recommendations for specificity. The mismatch costs admits every cycle.

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MIT Sloan Launches Evening MBA for 2027: What It Means for Indian Working Professionals

MIT Sloan just announced an Evening MBA launching August 2027, making it the third M7 school to offer one. Indian applicants who cannot quit their jobs now have a credible M7 path.

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IIM Ahmedabad Admission Process: Step by Step From CAT to Final Offer

IIM Ahmedabad admission for the PGP 2026-28 batch raised the CAT gate to 95 percentile, compressed the pool, and made the PI the deciding factor. Here is how the four stages work.

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ISB Hyderabad Average Package: The Real Salary Numbers for 2026

ISB Hyderabad average package hit Rs 37.29 lakh for the PGP Class of 2026. Here is what the headline number hides, sector by sector, for Indian applicants.

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16 Nobel Laureates and 200 Economists Warn AI Will Reshape the Economy: What MBA Applicants Should Know

A coalition of 200+ economists and 16 Nobel laureates issued a joint statement warning AI could reshape the economy faster than the Industrial Revolution. Indian MBA applicants need to pay attention.

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IIM Women Majority in 2026-28 Batches: Which Campuses Crossed 50 Percent and What It Means for CAT Applicants

IIM Nagpur inaugurated its 2026-28 batch on July 12 with 52% women. It joins IIM Udaipur at 66% and IIM Indore at 54%. The legacy IIMs remain below 40%.

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