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WE ASK THE STUDENTS
What students say about ITC’s mentorship program
Deepesh Lodhi
“When I first joined college, I struggled a lot with communication — both in Hindi and English,” says Deepesh Lodhi, a third-year Bachelor of Technology student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi, one of the top engineering colleges in India. “I had stage fright, lacked confidence and found it difficult to express myself clearly in front of others.”
“The CNH-ITC mentorship program has truly been a turning point in my personal and professional growth,” he says. Over the course of a year, Lodhi and his mentor, ITC Managing Director Ashish Sharma, focused on his communication and public speaking skills. Sharma encouraged him to keep a diary to develop his writing skills in English. The daily practice and other assignments helped to build up his confidence.
“These exercises not only helped me improve my spoken English, but also made me more confident as a speaker and leader,” Lodhi says. “What truly stood out was Mr Sharma’s commitment and support — he always encouraged me to reach out whenever needed and was always approachable despite his busy schedule.”
Lodhi is now secretary of the IIT Delhi chapter of the National Service Scheme (NSS), a community action program led by students. “Today, I lead projects including a spoken English and communication program for our non-teaching staff members — an initiative directly inspired by my own learning journey,” he says.
The program was a truly transformative journey — both personally and professionally.
Sneha Kumari
Sneha Kumari is a Computer Science and Engineering student at Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women. She describes the CNH-ITC mentorship program as a “truly transformative journey — both personally and professionally.”
Kumari was mentored by Anil Kumar Beeka, an Engineering Manager at ITC. Together, they focused on time management, interview skills and confidence building. “Sessions such as Introduction to Interview Skills, Preparing for an Interview and Case Study Interviews helped me overcome my hesitation and communicate more effectively,” Kurami says. “Mr Beeka’s mentorship was invaluable in boosting my confidence and preparing me for professional challenges.”
Shambhavi
“The mentorship sessions have been an enriching experience,” says Shambhavi, a B. Tech (Bachelor of Technology) student at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida. Her mentor, Amit Kumar, Embedded Software Engineer at CNH, helped her with goal-setting. “We started by discussing the criteria for effective goal-setting, which later evolved into enhancing interview skills,” she says. “Mr Kumar shared valuable insights from his experiences with various companies and organizations, which helped me prepare for my interview with Defence Research and Development Organisation, a government agency in Delhi.”
For me, the program was the guiding hand I needed during the crucial years of my college journey and in life as well.
Adil Pintoo
“Being a curious person, I was searching the web for mentorship programs and, fortunately, came across the Buddy4Study website, where I discovered the CNH-ITC mentorship program,” says Pintoo, a B. Tech student at IIT. “For me, the program was the guiding hand I needed during the crucial years of my college journey and in life as well.” Pintoo was paired with ITC Managing Director Ashish Sharma, for the 2024-25 edition of the mentorship program. Their discussions ranged from how to polish a resumé to how to handle personal health emergencies. “Talking with such an experienced mentor helped me gain clarity and confidence in areas where I was uncertain,” says Pintoo. “He reminded me that, in the long run, life will be okay and that I just need to focus on the present and do my best. As an added benefit, the sessions also helped improve my expression and communication skills. It was reassuring to have someone of Mr Sharma’s experience — someone you can fully express your insecurities to and discuss the challenges you face in life.”
Pulkit Chauhan
Pulkit Chauhan is a fourth-year Computer Science and Engineering student at Aravalli College of Engineering and Management in Faridabad, south of Delhi. Chauhan was paired with Aditya Jha from ITC and he says the program has been “instrumental in shaping my perspective on leadership and teamwork.”
He also says his mentor helped him develop a deeper understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening and conflict resolution. “I learned the importance of clarity, conciseness and empathy in communication, and how to adapt my communication style to different audiences and situations,” Chauhan says. Jha encouraged and challenged him and “pushed me to think critically and creatively about communication.”
“I appreciate the time Mr Aditya took to share his experiences, provide feedback and offer valuable advice on effective communication,” Chauhan says. “I’m confident that the learnings from this program will stay with me throughout my career.”
I discovered what it was like to work in a corporate environment and how to approach decision-making and planning.
Alpesh Pal
Alpesh Pal is in his second year at IIT. From his mentor, Abhinav Dixit from ITC, he discovered “what it was like to work in a corporate environment and how to approach decision-making and planning.” “One of the most impactful sessions was on goal setting, where I learned how to set goals strategically to improve my chances of success,” he says. “Mr Abhinav also guided me on how to become more job-ready and build a smoother, higher growth trajectory for the future.”
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