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Top B schools report pay surge as consulting and finance hiring rebounds for 2026 batch
Economy
Published on 3 May 2026
Tech hiring cools while overall recruiters rise
Top Indian business schools are seeing stronger placement outcomes for the 2026 batch, with average and median salaries trending up at institutes including XLRI, SPJIMR, MDI, TISS, and IMT Ghaziabad. Consulting and finance are leading the rebound as overall recruiter numbers increase, even as technology hiring takes a breather—suggesting a selective recovery rather than a full turnaround.
- Average and median packages rose for the 2026 batch
- Consulting and finance are the main drivers of growth
- Technology hiring scaled back, but recruiter counts increased
- Placement recovery appears selective across sectors
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