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The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has completed the second cluster of its Summer Placement process for the PGP Class of 2027 on October 31, 2025. Cluster 2 featured companies from seven sectors: Advertising and Media, Conglomerates, Consumer Goods, Consumer Services, Financial Platforms and Services, Pharmaceuticals and Health Care, and Retail B2B and E-commerce. According to a press release issued by the institute, the placement process was conducted in hybrid mode, allowing companies to participate both online and on campus. More than 60 roles were offered by a diverse group of recruiters. Conglomerates And Consumer Goods Lead Hiring In the Conglomerates sector, Mahindra & Mahindra made the most hires, followed by TATA Administrative Services and Aditya Birla Group. Other companies that participated included Abhinandan Ventures, CK Birla Group, JSW, and Vedanta Limited. Among Consumer Goods firms, Procter & Gamble led the hiring, followed by ITC Limited. Other top recruiters included AB InBev, Asian Paints, Coca-Cola, Dabur, Diageo India, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle, Purplle, United Breweries, Wipro Consumer Care, and Zydus Wellness. FinIQ Consulting emerged as the top recruiter in the Financial Platform and Services sector, while Jiostar led in Advertising and Media. In the Retail B2B and E-commerce space, Amazon and Flipkart were among the leading recruiters. ALSO READ: Indian Medical Students Flock To Georgia Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict: RBI Strong Participation From Pharma and New Recruiters The Pharmaceuticals and Health Care sector saw strong participation from Glenmark, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Bharat Serums and Vaccines, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and Optum. Students also received international offers from Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. New recruiters at IIMA this year included Dainik Bhaskar, Haleon, Jiostar, Jupiter Money, Medtronic India, and Philip Morris International. The third cluster of IIMA’s Summer Placement process is scheduled for November 3, 2025.