Nitin Yadav

My column on why India needs to urgently invest in and enable homegrown consulting firms, aptly published on Independence Day, August 15, 2025, on page 18, in the Hindustan Times. Thank you Sukumar Ranganathan for the platform. Management consulting a powerful form of soft power. Our models and frameworks aren’t just tools, but worldviews. For a country that seeks to lead in the decades ahead, shaping these worldviews becomes a strategic imperative. Firms like YCP Auctus, Praxis Global Alliance, Takshashila Consulting, Redseer Strategy Consultants, Zinnov, and Vector Consulting Group are built in India but work across the globe. In the case of YCP Auctus, more than 40% of revenue comes from international clients. Vector Consulting Group works extensively across Asia, driving supply chain and operational improvements. These firms are globally integrated and culturally agile. India is not their boundary but their launchpad. Some, including YCP Auctus and Vector, have attracted long-term investment from Japanese partners, underscoring their global preparedness. This is an evolution from support functions to strategic leadership. India began as the world’s back office, moved up to strategic GCCs, and today leads the world in AI. India-bred firms like Fractal, Quantiphi and LatentView Analytics are solving high-value analytics problems using Indian talent, platforms, and delivery models. Management consulting is the next logical step. The underlying capabilities of structured problem-solving, functional expertise, sectoral depth and execution discipline are already established. The time has come for Indian firms to shape global strategy. Many have scaled, with teams of over 200 consultants. They recruit from top institutes in the same slot as global majors. Having worked with governments, unicorns, and conglomerates, these firms bring contextual judgment and deep institutional memory. India-based operating models enable these firms to deliver top-tier advisory at a fraction of global prices. For most clients, whether established conglomerates or emerging companies, this quality-to-cost ratio is a decisive advantage. The opportunity for Indian management consulting firms is no longer confined to traditional clients. Today, economies across the broader Global South are seeking advisory partners who can balance vision with pragmatism, scale with sensitivity. Indian firms, having operated in similarly complex and dynamic environments, are well positioned to meet this need. To realize this potential, Indian firms need better access to Boards and procurement channels. Governments and private clients can play a critical role by creating a level playing field where Indian firms are evaluated based on capability and fit, not just brand. Indian conglomerates, emerging companies, PE funds, and PSUs can serve as launchpads for Indian firms to build transformational proof points.

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What should aspirants expect from today’s #MBACurriculum? Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, Dean, Programmes at IIMB, shares insights from the IIMB playbook in her recent piece for Careers360. With management education undergoing a fundamental transformation, shaped by how it is delivered, who it serves, and what it prepares learners for, Prof. Kulkarni reflects on the shifts redefining the MBA. Whether being digital-forward, prioritizing lifelong learning, expanding our undergraduate offerings by embracing cross-disciplinary demands, or working towards a broader impact that involves a multitude of stakeholders, she outlines how IIMB is reimagining the contours of a truly global, well-rounded, future-oriented education. 👉Read all about it in her piece ‘We are reimagining MBA education’, here: https://lnkd.in/dcu4Es4y #IIMB #IIMBFaculty #ThoughtLeadership #MBACurriculum #ManagementEducation

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The Consult Club - IIM Calcutta is proud to present the 6th Edition of the Casebook for 2025–2026. Building on the legacy of the past five editions, this Casebook (link shared below) has undergone a meticulous overhaul to emerge as one of the most comprehensive resources for consulting preparation. It brings together real interview experiences, structured frameworks, and an expanded library of practice material to support aspirants through every stage of their preparation journey. You can access the Casebook using this link: https://lnkd.in/gghKFwvs What’s New in the 6th Edition: Improved Structure & Difficulty Levels: Cases organized as Easy, Medium, or Difficult to enable a progressive learning curve. Largest Ever Collection: 100+ cases, including 45+ new ones sourced from recent final interviews and buddy rounds. Dedicated M&A and Due Diligence Section: Focused frameworks and cases for this increasingly common case type. Engaging Case Names: Creative titles to make practice more interactive and memorable. This Casebook is the result of the dedicated efforts of contributors from the 61st and 62nd batches, who worked tirelessly to compile and refine this edition. Contributors 61st Batch: Shraddha Agarwal, Ishika Jain , Aarjav ., Angoth Sai Vidhya, Ishi Jain , Abhishek A. , Abhisek Agarwal, Anjali Yadav, Suman K. H. , Shubhangi Sinha 62nd Batch: Falak Kalra, Dhruv Jain, Kanav Bansal, Shreyshi Singh, Niyati Jain, Siddharth Dewangan, Siddharth Tripathi, Akash Deep, Kanishka Wadehra, Gajender Singh, Nikhil Pantham, Abhishek Mungekar, Harshvardhan Shewakramani, Shyam Gandhi, Manvendra S., Anchal Saini, Aswanth R, Adithya Srikanth We would also like to recognise the continued contributions of students across batches, whose efforts over the years have laid the foundation for each new edition. Their feedback and shared experiences have been invaluable in shaping the Casebook into a stronger and more relevant resource with every release. We look forward to this edition serving as a dependable companion in your preparation, and we wish you success as you take on every challenge that comes your way. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta #ConsultClubIIMC #IIMCalcutta #Consultingcasebook #Consulting #CaseInterviews #InterviewPrep #MBAJourney #PlacementPrep

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