Management consulting involves advising organizations by helping identify problems, analyze issues, recommend solutions, and assist with implementation. Consultants often use proprietary frameworks. The field grew with industrialization in the 19th century. Today, most Indian consulting firms are in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. Major global players include McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, and Accenture. Consultants work in areas like corporate strategy, outsourcing, HR, IT, and operations. Top salaries are offered by Boston Consulting Group, Bain, and McKinsey. The consulting field is expected to see continued fast growth, demand for one-stop solutions, shortages of