India’s department of posts (DoP) is set to spend up to $1 billion on its IT-led business revamp over the next five years. DoP has already short-listed Accenture, Ernst &Young , KPMG, McKinsey and PwC as potential consultants for the project, DOP will be announcing one of the above mentioned consulting biggies as the partner for selecting a tech vendor and also...

The Indian Consulting Industry has been experiencing a resurgence in the last few years. This industry has been making rapid strides in the Indian market over the last decade and has witnessed a significant increase in the number of new entrants in this field. The solitary objective of the participants in this market has been to gain maximum market share in this highly...

Recession has affected almost all of the industries in India. Big 4 firms  despite their might have been having a tough time dealing with the recession. One chain of thought argues that big 4 firms should, to some extent, be sheltered from the current crisis. Their type of client, the large private and public multinational company, will invariably have a legal requirement...

One of the popular career choices for engineer’s these days is consulting; I would back that statement with full throttle since I am an engineer myself.  One of the prominent reasons for engineers wanting to carve a career for themselves in the consulting industry is that unlike a technical job (which can be monotonous), consulting provides a challenging learning experience....

It is clear that recession has affected most industries, while investment banking has been affected the most; the consulting industry has also been affected to a large extent by the sudden and unexpected downturn in the global economy. The current liquidity crunch in India seems to be creating a problem for Consulting Firms as many of the corporate clients are delaying...

Big 4 accounting firms are amongst the most coveted and renowned firms in India. Approximately 50 – 55 percent of the workforce comprises of charted accountants, 35-40 percent being occupied by MBA’s and Engineer’s and remaining by other specialized degree holders. Getting Hired Getting into a Big 4 firm in India is a difficult task. Barely 3-5 percent of the hiring...

Salary cuts and layoffs may still be the easy way out for companies bogged down by short-term fears, but an increasing number of employers are investing in the present to hedge the future. Firms such as Maruti Suzuki, Max India Group, Dabur, LG Electronics, Ceat and Wockhardt Hospitals are initiating innovative employee reward and recognition schemes, announcing perks...