IIM Kozhikode Interview Transcript 

Location: Vivanta, Dwarka, New Delhi
WAT Topic: Should a regulatory body be formed to oversee AI regulation?

Panelists: Two interviewers, M1 and M2, both in their late 40s or early 50s   
Interview Begins 
Greetings were exchanged between the candidate and the panelists.   
M1: How did you join Asian Paints? 
Candidate: I explained my journey of joining the company.   
M1: What is your role at Asian Paints, and what does your profile entail? 
Candidate: I elaborated on my responsibilities and job profile.   
M1: What software tools do you use at your company? 
Candidate: I listed the software tools I work with.   
M1: Could you tell me more about CRM and ERP software? 
Candidate: I provided details about Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software used in my role.   
M1: How many people report to you? 
Candidate: I shared the number of team members under my supervision.   
M1: Please draw your organizational structure and explain how the hierarchy functions. 
Candidate: I sketched the structure and clarified the reporting lines and hierarchy.   
M1: If you continue in your current role, how will your promotion trajectory look? 
Candidate: I outlined the potential career progression based on my current work.   
M2 takes over   
M2: What products does Asian Paints sell? 
Candidate: I described some of the company’s premium products.   
M2: What are industrial coatings, and how do they differ from regular coatings? 
Candidate: I explained the concept of industrial coatings and highlighted their differences from regular coatings.   
M2: Have you heard of graphite? What is its composition? 
Candidate: Drawing from prior knowledge, I explained what I knew about graphite and its composition.   
M2: What is the turnover of Asian Paints? 
Candidate: I provided the turnover figure to the best of my knowledge.   
M2: What is the overseas revenue from foreign markets for Asian Paints, and in which countries do they have a presence? 
Candidate: I shared details about the countries where Asian Paints operates but mentioned that I was unaware of the exact revenue figures.   
M2: How many offices does your organization have in India? 
Candidate: I responded with the number of offices, as per my understanding.   
M2: Which is the largest consumer goods company, and what is its revenue? 
Candidate: I suggested Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) as the largest consumer goods company and provided an educated guess for its revenue, as I did not know the exact figure.   
Conclusion 
The interview concluded. All questions primarily focused on my work experience, with only one or two exceptions as noted above