IES's Management College and
Research Centre

Why the Gig Economy is the Future of India

The old 9-to-5 job is not the only path to a good career in India anymore. Many factors are pushing this change. More people have smartphones. Companies are moving their services online. Young workers want different options than their parents had. Because of this, gig economy has evolved from an urban alternative into a primary pillar of the Indian labor market. According to NITI Aayog forecasts and other industry numbers, India’s gig workforce is scaling rapidly toward 23.5 million workers, fundamentally rewriting how businesses operate and how professionals build careers.

September 8, 2026

Five Essential Crisis Management Skills You Will Master During Your PGDM

People in business today face a messy mix of shocks, unclear signals, and fast change. When disruptions land, a firm does not rely on luck. It relies on leaders who can read the situation and respond in time. This shows up in many ways, like when supply routes fail, when public image takes a hit, when money gets tight, or when technology shifts overnight.

August 28, 2026

What Top Recruiters Look For in Management Candidates

The corporate hiring landscape has shifted from simply checking static domain knowledge to really testing whether the applicant’s realtime adaptability, analytical depth ,and execution capability. Today most recruiters in consulting, BFSI, FMCG and tech are basically hunting for business graduates who can produce measurable impact from day one, not “someday”.

August 21, 2026

India at 79: Celebrating Decades of Progress and Charting the Path to 2047

On August 15, 2026 India will complete 79 years of independence. From a poor , famine-prone colony in 1947 to the world’s sixth-largest economy and a global digital powerhouse today, India’s path feels like one of those most extraordinary shifts in recent history, you know, the kind that doesn’t happen often. And as we’re only 21 years away from the centenary moment of Viksit Bharat 2047, this anniversary is not only a chance to applaud our hard-earned gains but also an urgent push to deal with socio economic boundaries that still need clear, decisive moves.

August 14, 2026

How Generative AI is Revolutionising Daily Decision-Making for Managers

In today’s fast-paced corporate environment, managers make dozens of tactical and strategic choices every single day. From dynamic resource allocation to interpreting complex market reports. The speed and accuracy of these decisions directly dictate organisational success.

August 7, 2026

Why Study in Mumbai? The B-School Advantage for MBA & PGDM Students

Ask any seasoned corporate leader about the secret behind a high-flying management career, and they will tell you that textbooks give you the map, but proximity to the action, builds the journey. Management concepts can be taught pretty much anywhere, in a classroom that looks neat and quiet, but learning how to adapt them amidst the high stakes , fast-paced environment of a real commercial capital… that’s a whole different game. For students pursuing an MBA or PGDM in Mumbai, the city itself becomes this extended campus, whether you planned it or not.

July 30, 2026

Beyond the Breaking Point: Reimagining India’s Educational Architecture

The streets of India are carrying this unified, impassioned cry. From the iconic steps of Jantar Mantar to state capitals nationwide, ongoing student demonstrations - pushed forward by recurring exam irregularities, corruption scandals, and high-stakes paper leaks like those haunting national entrances such as NEET - have made the education crisis feel like it’s at a boiling point.

July 25, 2026

Beyond the Classroom, why joining college clubs and committees is the secret sauce to your MBA/PGDM success

In the high-stakes environment of a PGDM or MBA program , your GPA is only half the tale. Your core subjects definitely give you the theoretical backbone for business, but the co-curricular stuff is where you really learn how business works, in practice not just in slides. At IES MCRC, we keep saying that management is not merely about understanding case studies; it’s also about human capital, resource management, and emotional intelligence. Here is why joining student groups, clubs, and committees should be near the top of your priority list this academic year.

July 17, 2026

Still Choosing a B-School? Why IES MCRC is the Right Strategic Move

In the competitive landscape of Indian business schools, picking the “right” institution feels like one of those defining, moment for your career. IES’s Management College and Research Centre (IES MCRC), Mumbai, keeps coming up again and again as a prime spot for students who want to narrow the gap between academic theory and actual corporate performance.

July 9, 2026

Is Being An Introvert A Weakness?

Many of us have grown up hearing the same kinds of comments - "Why are you so quiet?" or "You need to come out of your shell." These messages, well-intentioned as they sometimes are, carry a quiet assumption: that introversion is something to be overcome. But what if that assumption deserves a closer look? What if introversion isn't a flaw to be corrected, but simply a different - and genuinely powerful - way of moving through the world? That's the conversation this piece wants to open up.

June 30, 2026

Beyond the Classroom: Why Joining Management Clubs is Crucial for Your MBA & PGDM Success

An MBA or PGDM program is kinda often called a “two-year networking marathon”, and yeah, it sounds dramatic for a reason. The academic curriculum gives you the theoretical backbone for business leadership, but the real shift usually slides in outside the classroom, quietly, and sometimes, all at once.

June 22, 2026

Streaming Beyond the Screen: How Netflix Built a Dominant Digital Ecosystem

In 1997, Netflix mailed DVDs in red envelopes. Today, it commands more than 300 million subscribers across 190+ countries, streams in dozens of languages, and produces Academy Award-winning films. This isn’t a story of luck it’s a masterclass in digital ecosystem strategy, where every product decision, data investment, and content bet is part of a deliberately constructed flywheel.

June 15, 2026

How Web Technologies Enable Real-Time Data-Driven Decision Making

In an era where milliseconds can separate a winning strategy from a missed opportunity, the ability to act on live data is no longer a competitive advantage — it is the baseline expectation.

June 10, 2026

How UPI Redefined India's Financial Landscape

The Unified Payments Interface has revolutionized India's financial landscape through a sophisticated digital ecosystem that connects banks, fintech companies, and millions of users. This comprehensive analysis targets business leaders, product managers, fintech professionals, and technology strategists seeking to understand how UPI's infrastructure drives commercial success and industry transformation.

June 5, 2026

The Rise of D2C Brands in India: The Internet’s Quiet Takeover of Your Shopping Cart

At 11:47 p.m., a 22-year-old in Mumbai opens Instagram for “just five minutes.” Within seconds, she sees a reel from a skincare creator talking about a new face wash. Two swipes later, another creator is unboxing wireless earbuds. A few stories later, someone is comparing protein snacks for working professionals. By 11:59 p.m., she has ordered a face wash from Mamaearth, added boAt earphones to her cart, and saved a Zepto coupon for the weekend. She never searched for these brands. They found her.

May 30, 2026