Every year, Samsung opens its doors to some of the brightest young minds in the country through Samsung IGNITE, a summer internship programme designed to nurture talent, inspire innovation, and shape future leaders.

This year’s cohort brings together students from 18 of India’s most prestigious institutions, representing diverse disciplines, perspectives, and aspirations — all united by a shared passion to create meaningful impact through technology.

The latest batch of IGNITE interns comes from institutions including NMIMS, IIFT Delhi, SIBM Pune, SP Jain, SCMHRD, IIM Trichy, IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, XLRI, FMS, IIM Lucknow, IIM Bangalore, JBIMS, IIT Delhi DoMS, and IIM Calcutta.

From day one, the experience has been designed to help interns not only understand Samsung’s business but also feel part of a larger purpose — building technology that simplifies lives and empowers communities.

For many interns, the first interaction with Samsung’s innovation ecosystem has been truly memorable.

“Samsung IGNITE to me feels like a dream. I was looking forward to seeing the office — and now that I am here, it feels surreal. The Business Experience tour was amazing and I was awestruck by the incredible products Samsung has built. This has made me even more excited to be part of this community and contribute meaningfully,” said Rukaiya Bano from IIM Mumbai.

Experiencing innovation up close has left many inspired by the scale of Samsung’s vision and the possibilities that lie ahead.

“Three has always been my lucky number, so joining Samsung IGNITE felt like fate at play. Experiencing the scale and innovation of one of the world’s leading electronics companies, especially at the Business Experience Store, has been incredibly fascinating. I’m truly grateful for the opportunity and excited for all that lies ahead,” said Monica Makkuva from IIM Ahmedabad.

The carefully curated onboarding journey introduces interns to Samsung’s culture, values, and diverse business verticals, ensuring that learning begins from the very first day.

“The onboarding experience was smooth and thoughtfully designed, helping us understand different business verticals and Samsung’s values. I am excited to contribute to Samsung’s mission of providing ease, care and security to consumers through technology,” said Vasu Goyal from XLRI.

Across locations, the warmth of Samsung’s people has played a key role in helping interns feel welcomed and empowered.

“The people team members I met were extremely welcoming, and all necessary facilities were provided quickly. The project I have been assigned relates closely to real business scenarios, and I am excited to learn deeply and contribute meaningfully,” said Ganapathy Raman Sriram from IIM Trichy.

For many, the opportunity to work on meaningful projects early on has helped build confidence and a sense of belonging.

“The support and trust shown by everyone has made me feel comfortable, confident and valued. With meaningful projects assigned early on, I can already see strong learning and growth opportunities ahead,” said Dhruv Rawat from IIM Mumbai.

At its core, Samsung IGNITE is more than an internship programme — it is a platform for curiosity, collaboration and real-world problem solving. By bringing together students from leading management and technology institutes, Samsung continues to invest in building a strong talent pipeline for the future.

“At Samsung, we believe innovation begins with people. Through IGNITE, we aim to create an environment where young talent can explore ideas, challenge perspectives, and work on real business problems that create meaningful impact. The energy, curiosity and fresh thinking that these interns bring inspires all of us, and we are proud to be part of their growth journey.”

As these young professionals begin their journey with Samsung, they carry with them not just projects and learning experiences, but also the confidence that their ideas can shape the future of technology,” Rishabh Nagpal, Head of People Team, Samsung India.

Through programmes like IGNITE, Samsung continues to reaffirm its commitment to nurturing future leaders who will create solutions that bring ease, care and security to consumers around the world.

Yashjeet Varshney, a first year student at MDI Gurgaon has spent the last few days toggling between managing affairs at home and attending virtual meetings with business leaders at Samsung India, where he is doing his summer internship.

“I learn new things here every day and many new perspectives that a business school can never provide. Frankly, even though this internship is virtual and I may not be as fortunate as some of my seniors to get an in-office experience, the last two weeks have been absolutely exciting and I don’t know how I’d ever go back to routine college life,” he says.

Yashjeet is among 34 interns from India’s top B-Schools who got selected for the prestigious IGNITE (Inspiring Growth & Nurturing Interns Towards Excellence) internship program – a springboard for many young B-school grads aspiring for a coveted corporate career.

It’s a motley group of students from IIM-Ahmedabad, IIMs – Lucknow, Calcutta, Bangalore and Kozhikode, XLRI Jamshedpur, MDI Gurgaon and FMS Delhi. As the offices are shut for safety of employees as per Covid protocols, the young students are leaving no stone unturned to make the two-month long summer internship program ignite their spirits.

“Our spirits are high. Unfortunately we are not able to raise a toast together because of this program going virtual this year too,” says Sameer Wadhawan, Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources at Samsung India. “At Samsung, we believe that young talent, like in this lot will be Powering Digital India – Samsung’s vision for India,” he adds.

The people managers at Samsung have been working from home too, and it has been quite a challenge to keep the flock together but they have ensured the interns go back as empowered or more as any of their seniors. There are some misses for them surely, but the gains will outshine them.

First, let’s see what they have been missing: their first stride and warm welcome into Samsung’s plush Corporate Office on the 24th Floor of Two Horizon Center in Gurugram, the in-person meetings with Samsung leaders, a tête-à-tête with them over coffee, the first office pal, the visits to the exciting break out areas, the gym and cafeteria where ideas abound as much as the delicious spread of food. And of course, the after office parties.

But there are plenty of firsts in a virtual office as well: The first cloud meeting, with patchy connection issues at times, first virtual catch-up, the first virtual brainstorming session, virtual meetings and ideation sessions. And it seems our bunch is enjoying it too.

Sejal Sinha: Amazing how the virtual internship has been so intriguing that I don’t miss the offline version of it

“I was really hoping to have an in-person internship experience. I have always been passionate about new places, people, and culture so would have loved to see the Samsung office and meet colleagues,” says Sejal Sinha from IIM Kozhikode. “But the virtual mode has been just as intriguing. I absolutely love how the Samsung culture has kept it all so alive even through the current situation and its challenges.”

Anushka Dhawan: I am yet to fully believe that I am interning for a brand that is so omnipresent

Anushka Dhawan from XLRI Jamshedpur says the best part about this internship for her is that even the senior most leaders are so readily available, “when we need any inputs from them.”

“Everyone has been keen on sharing their experience and insights with us making all the learning so much more fun. I am yet to fully believe that I am interning for a brand that is so omnipresent. Samsung is a part of almost every Indian home,” she says.

There is more coming up. Stay tuned.