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Sectoral Break-up of Summer Internships:

Insurance firms and NGOs made their first foray into campus recruitment last year were back this year as well suggesting that their participation last year was not an one-off but an indication of changing market trends. Sectors, which made strong comeback after having a relatively quiet couple of years, included Investment Banking, Automobile, IT Consulting and Manufacturing.

Particularly noteworthy is the participation of global investment banks that saw a significant increase over last year - with the return of JP Morgan Chase and the first foray of International Finance Corporation into recruiting at IIM Calcutta. This was in addition to Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Lehman Brothers who have been regulars at IIM Calcutta over the last few years.

Looking forward, as IIMC enters the home stretch for Permanent Placements 2004, the performance in summers and the upturn in the economy gives a sense of quiet optimism about what IIMC might expect. The summers internship programme 2004 reiterated the traditionally strong recruitment perception, and therefore, the ability to attract the best jobs in the market. Firms like HLL, PwC, and Wipro conduct courses that are a part of the PGP programme. Many others like Asian Paints, Citibank, Nestle, CRISIL and Deutsche Bank conduct workshops or talks in areas like LSCM, Risk Analysis and the like. This is yet another feature of IIMC's curriculum which makes it a favorite with recruiters.