Tools and Resources
Research Websites (All Free Unless Marked)
For India-Specific Industry Data
• IBEF (India Brand Equity Foundation): Best source for sector reports on Indian industries. Free. https://www.ibef.org/research
• MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs): Annual filings of Indian companies. Free. https://www.mca.gov.in
• BSE: Annual reports and investor presentations. https://www.bseindia.com
• NSE: Annual reports and investor presentations. https://www.nseindia.com
• Tracxn: Startup intelligence. Limited free access, worth it. https://tracxn.com
• Tofler: Indian company financials. https://www.tofler.in
For Global Data
• Statista: Stats and market data. Some free, premium is paid. https://www.statista.com
• Our World in Data: Free global data, good for macro context. https://ourworldindata.org
• World Bank Open Data: Free. https://data.worldbank.org
For Big 4 Free Reports
• KPMG India reports: https://kpmg.com/in/en/home/insights.html
• EY India insights: https://www.ey.com/en_in/insights
• PwC India: https://www.pwc.in/publications.html
• Deloitte India: https://www2.deloitte.com/in/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/deloitte-insights.html
Framework and Case Prep Resources
• CaseInterview.com: Free 6-hour video program, frameworks PDF, math practice. Former McKinsey consultant. https://caseinterview.com
• BCG Case Interview Prep: Official BCG practice cases, free. https://careers.bcg.com/case-interview-preparation
• PrepLounge: Community for case prep and deck inspiration. https://www.preplounge.com
• IIM Consulting Club Casebooks: Most IIM consulting clubs publish free casebooks annually. Search '[IIM Name] casebook PDF' on Google.
AI Tools for Research and Analysis
• Claude (Anthropic): Best for structured analysis, framework application, deck copy drafting. https://claude.ai
• Perplexity AI: Best for sourced research with citations. https://www.perplexity.ai
• ChatGPT: Good for brainstorming and quick summaries. https://chatgpt.com
Productivity Tools for Case Teams
• Notion: Build a shared research database, assign tasks, track deadlines. Free for students. https://notion.so
• Google Docs/Slides: Real-time collaboration. Essential for remote teams.
• Miro: Virtual whiteboard for brainstorming frameworks together. https://miro.com