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IIM Calcutta's premier status in the area of Finance was reinforced by the fact that about 33% of students were placed in Financial Services sector. In fact, Citibank and ICICI Bank have made 17 offers each, the largest number across management institutes and business schools in the country.

In the Consulting sector, Pricewaterhouse Coopers made as many as 19 offers this year. AT Kearney made its presence felt in the campus once again after 2 years with 5 offers. The highlight of Placements 2004 was McKinsey and Company making 7 offers on campus - more than the number of offers made at any other business school in India by a significant margin. Other consulting firms included big names like The Boston Consulting Group, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and Hewitt Associates.

The FMCG sector accounted for 11% of jobs accepted. Procter & Gamble (P&G) with 9 offers and Unilever and Cadbury with 5 offers each (again the highest number across campuses) were among the largest recruiters in this sector.

Another noteworthy aspect of Placements this year was the increasing spread of companies across sectors. While the presence of firms like AIG might be a result of the deregulation of the Insurance sector, the fact that a significant number of offers were made by BPO companies like EXL Services and VCustomer underlines India's competitive advantage in providing quality outsourcing services. Also the presence of niche firms like Daeyang Shipping and Club Mahindra is a reflection of the broader horizons of students at IIM Calcutta and their diverse ranges of interest. Both Daeyang Shipping and Club Mahindra recruited only from IIM Calcutta among all the IIMs this year.

Compensation Offered

There has been a 13% increase in the Average Domestic Salary over last year. There has also been a 26% increase in the Highest Foreign Salary offered on campus.

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