From Google to American Express: Here's a look at IIM Lucknow summer placements

IIM Lucknow completed summer placements for its 2026-28 PGP and PGP-ABM batches with over 600 internship offers. The process delivered 100% placements, a top domestic stipend of Rs 3.5 lakh a month and participation from recruiters including Adani, Google and Amazon.IIM Lucknow completed summer placements for its 2026-28 PGP and PGP-ABM batches with over 600 internship offers. Lucknow,Oct 13, 2026 14:48 ISTIIM Lucknow has concluded its summer placement process for the 2026–28 batches of its Post Graduate Programme (PGP) and Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM), with over 600 offers and a highest domestic stipend of Rs 3.5 lakh per month.The institute reported 100% placement for its 578-member batch. More than 350 offers were secured on the first day, while the median stipend stood at Rs 1.75 lakh per month. The average stipend was Rs 1.5 lakh per month for 75% of the batch.FROM GOOGLE TO GOLDMAN SACHS: WHO HIRED?Several established recruiters participated in the placement process, including Google, Amazon, Adobe, American Express, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, Accenture, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, J P Morgan Chase, Kearney and KPMG.Other recruiters included Aditya Birla Group, Citi Group, Deutsche Bank, EY Parthenon, HUL, ITC, Mastercard, Procter & Gamble, PwC, Reliance, Tata Administrative Services and Visa. The institute also brought in new recruiters, including Flipkart, Swiggy, Groww, Coca-Cola, IBM, Bayer, DBS, Expedia Group, JioStar, Renew Power, Premji Invest and Samara Capital. Their participation added to the range of companies offering internships across business functions.A notable feature this year was Adani Group's participation. The conglomerate offered selected interns a tuition waiver in addition to a competitive stipend, according to the institute. Students secured internships across consulting, finance, marketing, product management, operations, retail and e-commerce, reflecting the variety of roles available through the placement process.A MIX OF FRESHERS AND EXPERIENCED CANDIDATESThe 578-member batch includes 119 freshers and 459 students with prior work experience across sectors. This mix formed the pool of candidates recruited for summer internships by companies across industries.Commenting on the process, IIM Lucknow Placement Chairperson Prof. Prem Prakash Dewani said industry confidence was reflected in the participation of longstanding recruiters and first-time employers.He also highlighted opportunities across consulting, finance, marketing, product management, operations, retail and e-commerce, adding that the institute would continue to strengthen industry engagement.- Ends