HUL presents FinAce Season 10 , the flagship B-School Finance & Business Challenge that empowers future leaders to think beyond numbers and solve real business challenges. The objective of FinAce is to provide a real-life perspective on how the Finance function at Unilever partners with businesses, drives strategic decision-making, unlocks growth opportunities, and creates sustainable value across the organisation. Step into the shoes of a Unilever Finance professional and solve real business challenges that shape strategy, growth, and long-term value creation. Participation Criteria: FinAce Season 10 is open to all first-year B-School students from the below institutes, irrespective of their specialisations: BITS School of Management (BITSoM), Mumbai, India Department of Management Studies (DMS), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Mumbai Indian School of Business (ISB) Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Delhi Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur Team Rules: The participants should register through the Unstop website. Students must register in teams of 3 only and nominate one of them as a team leader. Only students from the same campus can form a team. Cross-specialisation teams can participate. There is no restriction on the number of teams from an institute. HUL reserves the right to check the validity of the registration information submitted at any point in time. You can change team composition until the registrations are open. Visit @unileverdiariesindia Instagram page and @Unilever LinkedIn page to stay updated on the registration and other timelines. Any deviation from the above will result in immediate disqualification of the entire team. Stages: Stage 1 - Opening Round: Business Simulation Launch: FinAce Business Simulation is an exciting online tool where you will work as a team to make real-time business decisions in a firm, deal with market forces/fluctuations and as a team, and maximise profits for the firm. Prior to entering the simulation, all registered teams will attend a virtual Business Simulation Debrief session to understand the rules of the simulation. The online simulation will be accessible to all registered teams of participating campuses on the given day. Duration of the simulation round will be 2 hours. Teams will be evaluated based on their performance in the simulation, and shortlisted teams will advance to the Qualifying Round. Stage 2 - Qualifying Round: Business Simulation Presentations: The top teams shortlisted across campuses will present to Finance Leaders from HUL about the decisions taken in the simulation and the rationale behind them. A detailed brief will be shared with the shortlisted teams subsequently. The jury will evaluate the performance based on a 10-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A. This round will be eliminatory and will be used to assess teams that will proceed to the semi-finals. Stage 3 - Semi-Finale: Case Study Round: The semi-finalists will have a unique opportunity to be part of the “CFO Club” & interact with HUL CFO – Niranjan Gupta. The semi-finalist teams will present to a jury comprising Senior Finance Leaders from HUL. The jury will evaluate the performance based on the 10-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A and identify the top 4 teams who will progress to the Grand Finale. Stage 4 - Grand Finale: In the grand finale, the finalists will be required to present a detailed pitch to an eminent jury of Senior Leaders from HUL. The finale format will be announced closer to the finale date. Prizes and Rewards: Semi-Finalists: All team members who reach the semi-final stage will be individually shortlisted for a PPI with Unilever as part of the Summer Internship Process (ULIP 2027). Grand Finale Winners: The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 3,00,000/- and the Runners-Up team will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 2,00,000/-. Important Information: All timelines and deadlines at all stages will be updated on the @unileverdiariesindia Instagram page and @Unilever LinkedIn page.