IIT professors say high end corporate R&D roles are pulling demand toward IIT PhDs as companies look for advanced expertise. The shift is linked to IITs boosting in house R&D to create innovative, competitive products. Institutes including Kharagpur, Kanpur, Guwahati, Roorkee and BHU are seeing growing interest in specialized research careers.
EY, PwC, KPMG, and Deloitte are increasingly acting as feeders for India’s corporate C-suite. Experts estimate that 30 to 50 leaders make the jump every year from Big Four roles to boardroom leadership positions, highlighting how audit and advisory experience is being repackaged as a leadership pipeline for companies across sectors.
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