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MBA Graduate Quits ₹25 LPA Job to Drive Ola Cab, Now Earns ₹1.5 Lakh a Month

Success is often associated with prestigious degrees, high-paying corporate jobs, and impressive titles. However, a recent social media post has reignited the debate over whether unconventional career choices can sometimes lead to greater financial independence and personal fulfillment.

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Born in a 10x10 room, mocked for years & locked inside house; Today, Jamini, whose mother cleaned people’s homes, is the first MBA graduate in her family

Jamini's journey from rejection and hardship to self-acceptance and success is a powerful testament to resilience. Despite facing social stigma, family challenges and financial struggles, she remained focused on her education and became the first person in her family to earn an MBA. Today, living authentically as herself, Jamini is…

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Everyone mocked him for becoming Ola driver after rejecting Rs 25 lakh job offer. Today, his income has the same relatives saying they're 'proud'

An MBA graduate turned down a lucrative corporate job offer worth Rs 25 lakh per annum and chose to become an Ola cab driver instead. The decision surprised many and drew criticism from those around him. However, over the next three years, he reportedly expanded his venture from operating a…

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Ludhiana MBA graduates ditch 9-5 jobs to grow Kashmir’s ‘red gold’ saffron, sell it for Rs 12 lakh/kg

Two MBA graduates from Punjab have achieved a remarkable feat, cultivating premium Kashmiri saffron indoors in Ludhiana. Utilizing advanced aeroponic and vertical farming, they've recreated Kashmir's climate, producing 'red gold' for up to ₹12 lakh per kilogram internationally. This innovative venture 'Grow Grower' offers a promising alternative to traditional farming…

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Jab Anand Mahindra met a young MBA: M&M Chairman recalls first encounter with Padma Bhushan Uday Kotak

Industrialist Anand Mahindra reminisced about his first meeting with Uday Kotak, a young MBA graduate who pitched a bill discounting idea that evolved into a leading banking institution. Mahindra lauded Kotak's "magnificent and inspiring journey" from financial intermediation to becoming a respected global banker, acknowledging his recent Padma Bhushan honor.

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Wife’s MBA degree or past employment with MNCs can’t stop her from demanding maintenance, rules HC

An Allahabad High Court ruling states a wife's education or earning potential does not disqualify her from maintenance. The court considered a case where a husband argued his wife's MBA and past jobs meant she could earn. The court emphasized her current inability to maintain herself and the husband's financial…

The Economic Times

US mortgage rates climb to 6.51% reaching their highest level since last summer

Several factors influence mortgage rates, including the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions and bond market investors’ economic and inflation expectations

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Ditch the $60k MBA: 8 audiobooks to master business for $62.93

8 audiobooks to listen to for the ultimate business education

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She moved to Delhi with an offer letter, a joining date, and a promise, but...: IIM graduate’s ₹75,000 relocation experience sparks outrage

An IIM Bodh Gaya MBA graduate has gone viral after claiming she moved to Delhi for a confirmed job offer, spent ₹75,000 relocating, and then discovered there was allegedly no office at the address she had been given. Her LinkedIn post has triggered outrage online, with many calling it one…

The Economic Times

UWA Global MBA with IIM Kozhikode Certificate : A global MBA for Indian professionals

As organisations reward broad strategic perspective over narrow functional expertise, the UWA MBA - Global, along with IIM Kozhikode certificate, gives working professionals a globally-recognised degree and the leadership foundations to match.

The Economic Times

America’s business schools are dangling discounts to win back students as AI panic sets in

American business schools are slashing tuition fees and offering scholarships. This move comes as professionals reconsider the value of traditional MBA degrees due to artificial intelligence. Many are opting for shorter, flexible courses to gain AI skills while staying employed. Applications to US business schools have also seen a decline.

The Economic Times

‘Studying here has made me a more confident leader’: behind the University of Birmingham’s online MBA

Why this flexible, globally renowned MBA is perfect for professionals navigating a constantly changing business world

The Guardian - UK

Udacity Just Launched an Accredited MBA for AI Product Leaders. It Costs Less Than $5,000

Udacity's new Master of Business Administration, delivered through the Udacity Institute of AI & Technology in collaboration with Woolf (a European-accredited institution recognized in more than 60 countries), is structured specifically around product management and AI.

International Business Times

73 pc UG students expect Rs 5 LPA, only 40 pc achieve it: Report

The Unstop Talent Report 2026 has revealed that the traditional degree premium is eroding as 30 per cent of MBA graduates are earning below Rs 10 LPA, while 39 per cent of engineering graduates earn below Rs 7 LPA, indicating a compression in salary differences across streams.

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Ambition or Dishonesty? The Fake Offer Letter Debate

What would you do if one small lie could change your future? Would you take the chance or walk away? A recent incident shared by Jasveer Singh has sparked a heated debate online. A candidate didn’t ask for a job but for something else a fake offer letter. Not to…

Fortune

How a war in the Middle East is hiking your mortgage rate in America

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.43% last week, its highest level since last October.

International Business Times

The Iran War Is Derailing the 2026 U.S. Housing Recovery — and Mortgage Rates Are Only Part of the Story

The Iran war is disrupting the U.S. housing recovery through rising mortgage rates, inflation fears, falling buyer demand, and stalled Fed rate cuts.

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How an MBA internship led Mitsubishi to e-commerce platform Yami—and into the U.S. snacks market

Food wholesaler Mitsubishi Shokuhin is partnering with Yami, an e-commerce platform focused on Asian goods.

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Not all degrees are a waste of time: MBA graduates from Harvard, MIT, and Wharton are making over $245,000 just three years after graduating

While many Gen Z college grads struggle in the job market, recent MBA graduates from Harvard and MIT are pulling in close to a quarter of a million dollars.

Fortune

Forget an MBA: Hasbro forces workers to sit through a Monopoly-style board game to see if they’re fit for the C-suite—and it’s a tactic approved by Reid Hoffman

Toy giant Hasbro is using a strategy game to train future CEOs—and leaders like Reid Hoffman and Elon Musk have long been fans of using games to learn business lessons.

Fortune

Is AI really killing finance and banking jobs? Experts say Wall Street’s layoffs may be more hype than takeover—for now

“I think there’s a little bit of smoke and mirrors there,” said NYU Stern’s Robert Seamans.

The Independent UK

With new memoir, Tom Freston hopes to show young people there are multiple paths to success

Tom Freston could tell endless stories about the formative days of MTV and late nights with rock stars

Benzinga

Stanford Dropout Turned $120 Million Founder Says MBAs Are 'A Fraction Of What You Would Get From Building Your Own Thing For That 2 Years'

A sharp pushback against the MBA track is reshaping how the technology industry views graduate business school. The degree delivers far less value than two years spent building a company, Trilogy Software and ESW Capital founder Joe Liemandt recently told the "Big Deal by Codie Sanchez" podcast.

Fortune

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos credits a video store job for launching his career—and cherishes this lesson from Tony Bennett

“It was an MBA course and film school all wrapped up into one for me,” he said.

Fortune

Harvard MBA grads are landing jobs paying $184K—but a record number are still ditching the corporate world and choosing entrepreneurship instead

Harvard MBAs are cashing in with record-high salaries, but they’re also snubbing the corporate world at a record rate. As AI reshapes the workforce, they’d rather bet on jobs in tech—or on themselves as founders.

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