Abhishek Mishra: IIM Calcutta To Abhishek his inspiration has been his father from whom he learnt the power of will and perseverance. A natural aptitude in math got him a seat in IIT Bombay. Shouldering responsibilities, be it the role of a Head Boy at school, the manager entrepreneurship cell at IIT-B or the editor of the IIT-B student newspaper, all helped in molding his character and honing his leadership skills. Being the co-founder of the entrepreneurship cell at IIT-B got him interested in the idea of starting an enterprise. Toying with this idea he decided to equip himself with a management education as it would provide him with a more complete and broader perspective about the working of an organization. He wishes to conform to the standards of absolute excellence and also to reflect the social awareness he gained after working with NGOs like Prayas and Manthan.

Anita Kumar: IIM Calcutta Anita lives in two worlds, the real world and the world of imagination through books that have dominated her life since an early age. In both these journeys, imaginary and real, it was her parents who provided her constant encouragement and inculcated in her a strong sense of commitment to quality and excellence in all facets of life. Working with and for the less privileged sections of society, made her aware that apart from personal growth and success being important, equally fulfilling are duties to society as a responsible individual. Working with Cognizant Technology Solutions strengthened her decision to do a management course which she pursued at IIM Calcutta. Her dream is to set up a knowledge-enabled service outsourcing company.

Arpan Dasgupta: IIM Lucknow

Barnik Chitran Maitra: IIM Ahmedabad A desire to always strive for the impossible and the confidence to do better than the best, instilled in Barnik by his father and an interest for performing arts adopted from his mother, an accomplished pianist, led him to strike a dynamic balance between his academic and extra-curricular pursuits. Identifying his leadership capabilities and networking skills when in IIT Kharagpur led him to take on a degree in management studies. On completion of his management education he wishes to gain experience by working for a consultancy firm which will develop his skills required to realize his dream of becoming a captain of industry. As a leader he would like to help people shape their dreams and aspirations.

Dipanjan Roy: IIM Ahmedabad Dipanjan's resolution is to never live an average life and to leave a mark on this planet and on the lives of people around him. Starting out early, he joined IIT Kharagpur to pursue computer science and engineering where he developed a vision to connect every corner of the country to the information superhighway and bring the benefits of the information age to India's masses by providing reliable and affordable networking technology. Joining IIMA to hone his management ability which would further complement his technical know-how and eventually help him to pursue his dream of leading an organization.

Ketan V Kulkarni: IIM Bangalore

Mudit Agarwal: IIM Kolkata Keeping nerve amidst adversity, maintaining behavioral as well as intellectual balance during testing times and never losing hope is what Mudit has imbibed from his parents. Excelling academically always and relishing organizing cultural events and actively participating in debates, quizzes, plays, sports and other events at school and college helped him hone his team skills. Majoring in strategic and financial management from IIM Calcutta, he wishes to utilize the synergy of his experience and renewed learning in the telecom industry. He looks forward to a strategic management role in the telecom/internet industry, a sector which according to him will be the nerve centre of India's future growth. His dream is to harness the reservoir of technical resources in such a manner that will help India to lead the world in next generation communication technology.

Sarovar Aggarwal: IIM Bangalore For Sarovar his role model is his father from whom he has imbibed values of perseverance, patience and service. Pursuing his schooling at Doon School, Dehradun, he developed an attraction for science as a field, which led him to pursue a B.Tech in civil engineering from IIT Kanpur. The principles of leadership and communication were emphatically outlined for him in the number of administrative, academic and sports related responsibilities he took up. Pursuing his management education at IIMB gave him a holistic view of management. His long-term goal is to be an entrepreneur dealing in wooden handicraft exports and artisanship. Through this he aims to work towards the eventual benefit of the artisans.

Swapna Dey: IIM Ahmedabad Growing up with a precept of "If I can, I must and I will" given to her by her father, Swapna realized the importance of excellence in education in early childhood. Feeling a keen urge to explore herself and unleash her full potential, she organized and represented her college in various extracurricular activities. This helped her build team spirit and hone her leadership abilities. Pursuing a company secretary course along with her undergraduate studies enhanced her understanding of the financial and legal issues that affect decision-making and strategy formulation in a corporation. However, the application of these concepts in real-life business meant acquiring a high quality management program which she set out to get at IIMA. On completion of her management education she wishes to work with a consultancy firm and move on to taking up teaching in leading B-schools so that she can harmonize her academic skills and industry experience and help nurture leaders of tomorrow.

Vishesh Shrivastav: IIM Bangalore Vishesh was taught as a child that true achievement lies in improving upon one's own performance, benefiting others in the process. While maintaining a good academic record, he was actively involved in extra-curricular activities. His ability to function effectively in leadership positions and a keen desire to solve problems manifested itself in his fascination with mathematics, which secured him a coveted seat for B.Tech and M.Tech in computer science from IIT Delhi. Exposure to the outside world when he was given couple of opportunities for summer training in Europe made him realize the vast possibilities for development that technology presented. His dream is to start a globally pioneering tech firm in India which will lead the world in its area and do India proud.