You are likely to get a case: "Estimate the cost savings for TCS due to WFH move"
FMCG is one of the most prominent sectors in India. This sector has a significant impact in the lives of common folks.
You are likely to witness several case questions from this sector during your case interviews. In addition to understanding the value chain of FMCG, you should also understand key players and key products of firms in India.
The following chart is quite powerful. It will help you understand key players, along with their key products in the Indian market.
You are likely to witness several case questions from this sector during your case interviews. In addition to understanding the value chain of FMCG, you should also understand key players and key products of firms in India.
The following chart is quite powerful. It will help you understand key players, along with their key products in the Indian market.
- In 2015, I interviewed with Bain & Company. My 2nd round case was: "Assess the impact of the fall in crude oil prices on Indian economy". My interview lasted for around 1.5 hrs on this very statement.
- Today, the crude prices fell to its 28 years low. Now, is a golden opportunity for you to understand how this fall with impact major sectors in the Indian economy. You can see this play it out live in front of you. Try to analyse how this fall in crude will impact (a) Reliance Industries (b) Asian Paints
- Then extent that logic to other commodities: for example, why might the Gold prices sore to new heights now?
Try to observe basic finance related news and start picking up good examples. You can quote these during your case interviews :)
I will answer some of these points/questions on my post tomorrow.
- Today, the crude prices fell to its 28 years low. Now, is a golden opportunity for you to understand how this fall with impact major sectors in the Indian economy. You can see this play it out live in front of you. Try to analyse how this fall in crude will impact (a) Reliance Industries (b) Asian Paints
- Then extent that logic to other commodities: for example, why might the Gold prices sore to new heights now?
Try to observe basic finance related news and start picking up good examples. You can quote these during your case interviews :)
I will answer some of these points/questions on my post tomorrow.
- Yesterday, I highlighted that two major firms in India - Reliance and Asian Paints - would get impacted due to fall in crude oil prices.
- You can check this on the stock market prices below. While Reliance is showing a negative trend due to break in Oil prices, Asian Paints is seeing a positive move. Can you guess the reasons for the same?
- The larger question that now you should think about: Is fall in Crude Oil good/bad for India?
- You can check this on the stock market prices below. While Reliance is showing a negative trend due to break in Oil prices, Asian Paints is seeing a positive move. Can you guess the reasons for the same?
- The larger question that now you should think about: Is fall in Crude Oil good/bad for India?
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Impact of Crude Oil on the Indian Economy:
- India is a net importer of crude. Whether it is Petrochemicals, Fertilisers, Paints, Energy all such industries would benefit from a fall in Crude oil prices.
- So on the face value, you might think that a fall in Crude is good news for India. However, this is not necessarily true.
- A fall in Crude prices also indicates sluggishness in the World economy (why? because the world still moves due to Crude- logistics, Energy, manufacturing etc). If the World's demand slows down, then it is a net loss for India.
- Moreover, if the fall in Crude happens due to events such as escalations of political tensions/fear of war, it indicates a fear of stability across developing markets such as India.
Moral of the story: fall in crude is beneficial, but if the crude falls drastically, it is negative for our Economy.
Of course read more about this fascinating topic, but even if you know this basic stuff, you should be able to face some general interviews/solve strategy consulting cases.
- India is a net importer of crude. Whether it is Petrochemicals, Fertilisers, Paints, Energy all such industries would benefit from a fall in Crude oil prices.
- So on the face value, you might think that a fall in Crude is good news for India. However, this is not necessarily true.
- A fall in Crude prices also indicates sluggishness in the World economy (why? because the world still moves due to Crude- logistics, Energy, manufacturing etc). If the World's demand slows down, then it is a net loss for India.
- Moreover, if the fall in Crude happens due to events such as escalations of political tensions/fear of war, it indicates a fear of stability across developing markets such as India.
Moral of the story: fall in crude is beneficial, but if the crude falls drastically, it is negative for our Economy.
Of course read more about this fascinating topic, but even if you know this basic stuff, you should be able to face some general interviews/solve strategy consulting cases.