Majority of IIM-A students planning tech startups

AHMEDABAD: The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is witnessing an e-commerce sweep on its campus. The majority of the students who have opted out of placements are planning to start their ventures in the online or technology space, barring a couple of students -- who want to join politics or become an author.
Twelve students have opted out of placements this year.TOI features a few innovative entrepreneurs, who may have different ventures but echo the same feeling when it comes to having a risk appetite -- life is all about taking risks!
Online classes for rural India
Muthu Raman T realized that there is a huge difference in terms of quality of teaching by faculty between tier I and II cities. He decided to connect quality faculty with students in the remotest parts of the country through his portal to help them gain from the knowledge of the best faculties at top universities.
Virtual store for fashion jewellery
Arthi R, who was born and raised in Pondicherry, aims to bring a good collection of affordable, modern and fashion jewellery to youngsters in India and abroad. “I plan to launch an online store and mobile app from Ahmedabad,“ she said.
Cyber marketplace for artists
Is it possible to make a product of art? This is the fundamental question that gave rise to Welkin Canvas, an online marketplace developed by Kulothungan B to link portrait artists to customers. Customers upload photographs and select an artist to paint/draw it in a chosen style.
App to find sports facilities
Born and raised in Vadodara, Ujwal Sutaria, was an avid sportsman. Sutaria has developed Athletto, a venture to promote sports through an app that will help people locate the nearest sports facility and allow them to book it in advance.
Management and social change
When G Ramachandran was 18, he had to choose between entrepreneurship and politics. His role model is his father and AIADMK ex-member Singai Govindarasu, who Ramachandran plans to follow once he graduates to “bring in more accountability.
MasterCard CEO to be chief guest at convocation
Ajaypal Singh Banga, the current president and chief executive officer of MasterCard, will be the chief guest at IIM-A's convocation this year, to be held on March 21, 2015.
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