IIM placements defy global turmoil as salary offers hit fresh highs this year

Consulting and finance picked up slack as tech hiring cooled

Despite global geopolitical tensions, graduates from top IIMs saw higher salary offers this year. Consulting and financial firms drove most of the hiring, with strong placement participation that helped offset slower recruitment in technology. Placement teams also reported that Gulf-region company offers stayed steady, adding further resilience to the overall compensation trend.