The Daily Stat: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Industry Draws Indian Business Grads

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JANUARY 14, 2010 Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Industry Draws Indian Business Grads The most attractive industry for India's class-of-2010 management graduates isn't management consulting, foreign banking, media, or IT services, it's fast-moving consumer goods — food, cosmetics, and other retail items that sell quickly at relatively low margins. Some 44% of this year's Indian management grads want to work in that sector, according to Nielsen, primarily because it is seen as relatively secure. Source: The Nielsen Company Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT India's Global Powerhouses Harvard Business Press Book — Strategy + Business "Best Business Books 2009" Selection When the Indian auto manufacturer Tata Motors bought the iconic Jaguar and Land Rover brands, it opened up a new chapter in India's economic story. In the coming years, such Indian multinationals as Bharat Forge, Hindalco, Infosys, Mahindra, and Suzlon will increasingly be making acquisitions and building their brands in Western markets. Never heard of them? Then read this book. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: LATEST POSTS What's Your Company's Sentence? Why Is Google Doing Government's Job? The Importance of Resourcefulness Daniel Pink's Drive Get the latest posts every morning! PREVIOUS STATS Nothing Like an In-Person Meeting When Talking About Pay Smaller Raises in 2010, but Fewer Freezes Merging Sales Forces Is a Key Step in M&A Emerging-Market Consumers Like Green Products Executives' Grim Outlook Is Only Short-Term Cell Phones and Green Products Seen As a Boon Single People Become Bigger Force in Real Estate Market How Many Doctors — and What Kind? Travel Expected to Stay Steady at Best in 2010 Most Countries Beset by Corruption GIVE THE GIFT OF SUCCESS Send your colleagues and friends a subscription to Harvard Business Review. Order today » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Publishing. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Publishing Email Newsletter Preference Center. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 1-800-545-7685 (617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)