Eligibility & Team Formation The competition is open to undergraduate students from all colleges and universities. Each team must consist of 2–4 members . Inter-college, interdisciplinary and inter-specialisation teams are permitted. Each participant may be a member of only one team. Competition Format The competition will consist of a single-round Business Case Study Challenge based on real-world companies that have failed, shut down or discontinued their original operations. Each team will be assigned a business case study. Multiple teams may receive the same case study. The case study will provide relevant information about the company's background, business model, target customers, financial details (where available), operational challenges and reasons behind its failure. All teams will receive their case studies simultaneously and have 50 minutes to analyse the business and develop a revival strategy. Teams must identify the key reasons for the company's failure and propose innovative, practical and sustainable solutions for its revival. The proposed strategy must address the three pillars of entrepreneurship: People, Planet and Profit , balancing social impact, environmental sustainability and financial viability. Each team must identify at least one relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) addressed by its proposed business model. Teams must submit a revival proposal of maximum two pages within the stipulated time. Each team will receive 3 minutes for presentation , followed by 1 minute for questions from the judges . Resources & Evaluation Teams may use laptops, calculators and publicly available resources for research and preparation. All financial projections, assumptions and expected impact figures must be clearly stated and reasonably justified. Evaluation will be based on the following parameters: Problem Identification Innovation and Creativity Social Impact Environmental Sustainability Financial Feasibility Presentation and Communication All submissions and presentations must be original and developed by the participating teams. Rules & Regulations All participants must report to the venue before the commencement of the competition. Teams must strictly adhere to the prescribed time limits and submission deadlines. Late submissions will not be accepted unless explicitly permitted by the organising committee. All team members are expected to actively contribute to the case analysis and development of the revival strategy. Teams must not communicate or collaborate with other participating teams during the case-solving period. The use of publicly available information and digital resources is permitted. AI tools may be used as assisting resources; however, the final analysis, recommendations and revival strategy must reflect the team's independent understanding and reasoning. Fabrication of financial information, research findings or impact statistics presented as verified facts is strictly prohibited. All proposed strategies must demonstrate a balance between commercial viability, social responsibility and environmental sustainability. Teams must ensure that their presentations remain within the allotted time. Judges may question participants on the feasibility, implementation, financial projections and expected impact of their proposed strategies. Plagiarism, misconduct or violation of competition guidelines may result in disqualification. The organising committee reserves the right to make necessary changes to the competition schedule or format, if required. The decision of the judging panel shall be final and binding .
Venue
Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering
New Delhi, India