Greetings from ICON - IIM Bangalore's Consulting Club! ICON proudly presents RUBICON 8.0, the annual consulting conclave of IIM Bangalore, in association with Finshots as the Title Sponsor. This edition brings to you a conclave packed with international case competitions, business quizzes, and mind-twisting guestimates. The smartest minds across the finest campuses are welcome to compete for the prestigious title of being the Best Business Strategist in the country. As Rubicon gets bigger this year, with prizes worth up to ₹100K to be won, we’re venturing into how pervasive consulting is by exploring consulting for business and society through the various events lined up.
Format for Crown Jewel: The International Case Study Competition
Round 1: Business Quiz This 20-minute online quiz will test teams on their knowledge of business strategy as a discipline and how firms respond to changes in the industry and business environment.
Round 2: Case Submission Round The top teams from the Business Quiz will qualify for this round and will have to analyze a contemporary business case involving an Indian firm and submit a PowerPoint deck with their findings and recommendations. A maximum of 3 slides (excluding the cover page) + Appendix will be allowed in the submission.
Round 3: Final Presentation The top teams from the Case Analysis Round will qualify for the finals and will have to present their final solution to the case study before an esteemed panel of judges and students from across India. Additional details will be communicated shortly. Prizes worth INR 100K are up for grabs!
Our Title Sponsor: Finshots Finshots is one of India’s leading financial news and knowledge platforms, known for making complex business, finance, and economic developments simple, engaging, and easy to understand. Through its concise and accessible storytelling, Finshots has built a strong community of readers interested in understanding the world of business and finance. We are delighted to have Finshots as the Title Sponsor for RUBICON 8.0 , bringing together the worlds of business, strategy, finance, and consulting.
Our Learning Partner: AceMBA AceMBA is one of India’s fastest-growing and trusted learning communities, with 10,000+ learners. Built by National Case Competition Winners, MBA graduates, and industry leaders, AceMBA empowers students at every stage of their journey, from winning case competitions and excelling academically to securing top summer internships and final placements. Through structured learning pathways, personalised mentorship, practical resources, and winner-led guidance, AceMBA helps students build the skills and confidence they need to succeed in competitive MBA environments.
Website: www.acemba.in
Community: https://nas.io/acemba/ Rules of the Competition Registration is allowed in teams of 3-4 members , all across the globe. Registration is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students from all domains. A person can be associated with a single team. Multiple registrations by a particular team or person shall lead to disqualification. In case of any discrepancy, the decision of the organizing team shall be binding.
Note: Cross-college participation is allowed. Additionally, students from different academic years are welcome to form a team and participate together.