STARTUP LEGAL22 Sept 2026
‘I raised funding’ is new ‘I got placed’: How Shark Tank is changing B-school ambitions | Masters' Union Gurugram story | Company Business News
At Masters' Union in Gurugram, 22% of the 2026 batch chose entrepreneurship over campus placements, up from 7% in 2021. The school says its student and alumni ventures have raised over ₹100 crore. For employers, fresher hiring is shifting from salaried jobs to founders. This trend is small but growing, so review your campus hiring and early payroll plans.
Key Statutory Highlights
- 22% of Masters' Union's 2026 cohort chose entrepreneurship instead of placements, compared with 7% in the 2021 cohort.
- More than 50 student and alumni ventures across six cohorts have raised over ₹100 crore in institutional venture capital.
- Five student founders have appeared on Shark Tank India, and two ventures have recorded exits.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you hire campus talent, treat entrepreneurship interest as a real career path by offering project ownership and clear growth. Speak to your CA or HR advisor before changing any pay structure for early-career hires.
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TaxQue News Desk
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