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A blind mock, 30+ mocks, a 99.58%ile, and an admit from IIM Bangalore. 🚀

From balancing a full-time role at Bosch to converting some of India's top B-schools, Hrishikesh Bhattacharjee's journey is packed with lessons on consistency, self-awareness, and smart preparation.

💬 Comment 'CAT2026' to read his complete journey - from CAT preparation and section-wise strategy to mock analysis, interview experiences, B-school converts, and the lessons that helped him make it to IIM Bangalore.

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The world's largest economies aren't just big - many of them are deeply in debt.

7 of the top 10 economies by GDP have a debt-to-GDP ratio above 100%, meaning they owe more than what they produce in an entire year. Japan leads at 230%, followed by Italy at 137% and France at 117%.

But why do countries borrow so much? Governments borrow to fund infrastructure, welfare programmes, defence, and economic stimulus - especially during crises like the 2008 financial crash or the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem is, once you start borrowing at scale, the interest payments alone force you to borrow more just to stay afloat.

A high debt-to-GDP ratio can weaken a currency, push up interest rates, crowd out private investment, and leave governments with less room to respond when the next crisis hits.

India, at 81%, sits below the global average for major economies - a sign of relative fiscal discipline. But the flip side is also true: lower borrowing can mean slower spending on infrastructure and social programmes.

The real question isn't just how much a country owes - it's whether the borrowing is translating into productive growth.

India could borrow more to grow faster - but it's choosing not to. Smart or shortsighted? 👇

What does it really take to build a successful career after an MBA?

In this conversation, Gagandeep Kalsi (VP – Décor, Strategy & New Businesses, Asian Paints) and Hersh Kenkare (AGM – Supply Chain, Asian Paints) share lessons from more than three decades of combined experience at one of India's most admired companies.

From sales and marketing to supply chain, leadership, failure, and business strategy, this discussion offers practical insights that go far beyond textbooks.

In this conversation, you'll learn:
• Why marketing is much more than advertising
• Sales vs Marketing: why it's the wrong debate
• How business leaders and CEOs are built
• Why failure is essential for growth and innovation
• What makes Asian Paints' supply chain world-class
• Why customer understanding matters more than functional expertise
• How Asian Paints evolved from a paint company into a home décor powerhouse
• Why thinking as a business head matters more than chasing job titles
• The importance of sales exposure, ownership, and cross-functional learning

👉 Watch the full video - the link is in the story

What does it really take to build a successful career after an MBA?

In this conversation, Gagandeep Kalsi (VP – Décor, Strategy & New Businesses, Asian Paints) and Hersh Kankare (AGM – Supply Chain, Asian Paints) share lessons from more than three decades of combined experience at one of India's most admired companies.

From sales and marketing to supply chain, leadership, failure, and business strategy, this discussion offers practical insights that go far beyond textbooks.

In this conversation, you'll learn:
• Why marketing is much more than advertising
• Sales vs Marketing: why it's the wrong debate
• How business leaders and CEOs are built
• Why failure is essential for growth and innovation
• What makes Asian Paints' supply chain world-class
• Why customer understanding matters more than functional expertise
• How Asian Paints evolved from a paint company into a home décor powerhouse
• Why thinking like a business head matters more than chasing job titles
• The importance of sales exposure, ownership, and cross-functional learning

Comment "MBA" to watch the full video

Every generation inherits a problem.
Ours might be explaining why we saw this coming and still treated it like someone else’s problem.

The scary part about water crises is that they don’t arrive with headlines.
They arrive gradually… until they don’t.

What’s one solution India should prioritize before scarcity becomes the new normal?

A new challenge. A bigger stage. See you tomorrow. 👀
It’s time to DARE bigger with Reckitt. ⚡️

The door is opening, and you won't want to miss the opportunity on the other side.
⏳ The wait ends tomorrow.

QS has released the World University Rankings 2027, and Indian universities have shown strong progress this year. IIT Delhi improved from #123 to #118 globally, IIT Madras moved up from #180 to #170, and IIT Kharagpur climbed from #215 to #205. Delhi University, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Guwahati also improved their global standings, while Shoolini University entered India's top 10. Overall, the rankings reflect India's growing global reputation in higher education, research, and employability.

Comment ‘QS’ To Get The Full QS World University Rankings 2027 Report.

Tomorrow is International Yoga Day.

Which makes this a good time to remember that yoga became much more than a fitness trend.

What started as an ancient Indian practice ended up influencing industries, brands and lifestyles across the world in ways few could have imagined.

The interesting part isn't that yoga went global.

It's that ideas can travel much farther than the people who create them.

And sometimes, the biggest exports aren't products.

They're culture.