Jamshedpur, October 14, 2026: XLRI – Xavier School of Management has successfully concluded the Summer Internship Placements for the Class of 2026–28 across its two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Business Management) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Human Resource Management) programmes at its Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR campuses. A total of 587 students participated in the placement process, with 106 recruiting entities extending 594 summer internship offers, including 32 new recruiters. The successful completion of the process reflects the continued confidence of leading organisations in XLRI’s management talent and the strength of its industry partnerships.

Congratulating the students on this achievement, Dr. (Fr.) Sebastian George, S.J., Director, XLRI, said: “We are delighted to announce that the Summer Internship Placements for the Class of 2026–28 have concluded with every student securing an internship. Recruiters across consulting, consumer goods, technology and finance have once again placed their trust in the XLRI student community, and the arrival of 32 new recruiters this year reflects the growing reach of our programmes. This achievement is a tribute to the diligence of our students, the guidance of our faculty and the continued partnership of the corporate world. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to every recruiting organisation, and we are confident that our students will make the most of these opportunities to learn, contribute and grow into conscientious leaders.”

Key Highlights: Summer Internship Placements 2026–28

• Median monthly stipend: ₹1.80 lakh

• Average monthly stipend: ₹1.75 lakh

• Highest monthly stipend: ₹3.50 lakh

• Top 10% average monthly stipend: ₹2.58 lakh

• Top 25% average monthly stipend: ₹2.39 lakh

• Recruiting entities: 106

• Summer internship offers: 594

• New recruiters: 32

The leading domains in terms of roles offered were Consulting; Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Retail and Consumer; E-commerce, Technology and Media.

Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Amazon, Bain & Company, Bajaj Auto, Boston Consulting Group, Ernst & Young Parthenon, ITC Limited, Mahindra, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Procter & Gamble and Reliance made the highest number of offers among the recruiters.

Sector-wise Highlight

Consulting

Consulting accounted for 30% of the roles offered, reaffirming XLRI’s position as a preferred destination for leading consulting firms. Recruiters included Accenture, Accenture TAP, Bain & Company, BDC, Boston Consulting Group, Capgemini, Deloitte, Ernst & Young Parthenon, Hexaware, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Simon Kucher, Synergy Consulting, Tata Consultancy Services, Vector Consulting Group and YCP Auctus.

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Retail and Consumer

FMCG and Consumer accounted for 21% of the roles offered, with opportunities spanning marketing, sales, supply chain and operations. Recruiters included 7-Eleven, Abbott, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Arvind Fashion, Arvind Limited, Asian Paints, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Dabur, Dot & Key, Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Godrej Properties Limited, Haleon, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, Hindustan Unilever, Hindustan Unilever Technology, ITC Limited, L’Oréal, Magnum Icecream, Marico, Mars, Mondelez, Nestle, Pepsico, Pernod Ricard, Philip Morris International, Pidilite, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt and Tata Consumer Products Limited.

E-commerce, Technology and Media

E-commerce, Technology and Media accounted for 19% of the roles offered, with recruitment across product, analytics and programme management. Participating companies included Amazon, Cisco, CRED, Firstsource, Flipkart, Google, Intuit, JioStar, Media.net, Meesho, NexSales, Sony, Swiggy, UKG, Vodafone, Wazir and Zepto.

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance

The finance sector continued to be a significant contributor to the placement process, with recruiters including Accordion, American Express, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Barclays, Citibank, D. E. Shaw & Co., Deutsche Bank, Essar Capital, HDFC ERGO General Insurance, ICICI Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Kotak Mahindra Bank, National Payments Corporation of India, TransUnion CIBIL and White Oak.

Manufacturing, Automotive and Energy

Recruiters from manufacturing, automotive, energy and telecom included Airtel, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, Bajaj Auto, Castrol, Cummins, GE Aerospace, GE HealthCare, JSW Group, Mahindra, ReNew, Samsung Electronics, Sedemac, Tata Electronics, Tata Steel, TVS, UPL Limited and Vedanta.

General Management and Conglomerates

General management opportunities were offered by leading conglomerates including Aditya Birla Group, Larsen & Toubro, Reliance, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, RPG Group and Tata Administrative Services offering a wide range of management roles.

Strengthening Industry–Academia Partnership

The Summer Internship Placement process reflects XLRI’s continued engagement with the corporate sector and its commitment to preparing future managers for the evolving demands of business and industry. The participation of established recruiters, alongside 32 new organisations further expand the opportunities available to students across sectors and functional domains. Through its programmes in Business Management and Human Resource Management, XLRI continues to emphasise rigorous management education, practical learning and the development of responsible professionals equipped to contribute meaningfully to organisations and society. The successful conclusion of the Summer Internship Placements for the Class of 2026–28 marks an important milestone in the students’ management journey, providing them with opportunities to apply classroom learning, gain industry exposure and develop professional capabilities.