- Mahindra & Mahindra, P&G, Amazon, and Flipkart lead the hiring drive for PGP Class of 2027
- Record participation across seven industry cohorts; new recruiters like Philip Morris, Haleon, and Medtronic mark debut at IIMA
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, NOV 1
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) successfully conducted Cluster 2 of its Summer Placement process for the PGP Class of 2027 on Friday, showcasing strong recruiter confidence and expanding global participation.
The cluster featured seven key cohorts — Advertising & Media, Conglomerates, Consumer Goods, Consumer Services, Financial Platform & Services, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, and Retail B2B & E-commerce. The hybrid placement process saw companies participate both online and on-campus.
More than 60 diverse roles were offered across the cohorts. Mahindra & Mahindra led the Conglomerates cohort, followed by TATA Administrative Services and Aditya Birla Group, with other notable participants including JSW, CK Birla Group, Vedanta Limited, and Abhinandan Ventures.
In the Consumer Goods segment, Procter & Gamble emerged as the top recruiter, followed by ITC Limited, while other major players like Hindustan Unilever, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Asian Paints, Diageo India, AB InBev, Dabur, Wipro Consumer Care, Purplle, United Breweries, and Zydus Wellness also made strong offers.
The Financial Platform & Services cohort saw FinIQ Consulting leading hires, while JioStar topped the Advertising & Media category. In Retail B2B and E-commerce, Amazon and Flipkart continued to dominate.
The Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare sector displayed robust engagement, with participation from Glenmark, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Bharat Serums & Vaccines, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Optum. Notably, Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. extended international opportunities, adding a global dimension to the placement process.
Several first-time recruiters joined the IIMA Summer Placement drive, including Dainik Bhaskar (Advertising & Media), Haleon (Consumer Goods), Jiostar (Advertising & Media), Jupiter Money (Financial Services), Medtronic India Pvt Ltd (Healthcare), and Philip Morris International (Consumer Goods) — reflecting IIMA’s widening industry reach.
The third and final cluster of the Summer Placement process for the PGP Class of 2027 will be held on November 3, 2025.
