The School of Business, Kochi, will organize ‘CHAKRAVYUH', a Business Plan competition on March 7, 2019.

 ASTHRA, the flagship event of Amrita MBA Programme, Kochi commenced as a B-fest in 2012, metamorphosed into an International Symposium in 2015. As part of the eighth edition of ASTHRA, are conducting ‘CHAKRAVYUH', a Business Plan competition.
 Chakravyuh
Chakravyuh is being organised as a part of the 8th Edition of ASTHRA. It comprise of Business Plan. The prime objective of Chakravyuh is to provide a strong pedestal for students and professionals to present their Business Plans, bring it into the limelight, thereby unleashing the Entrepreneur in them. Chakravyuh has always been a covetable platform for the participants to meet and interact with eminent entrepreneurs and business conglomerates. The event has also seen participants from Universities across the globe, vying with each other.

 The Event will be Held in Two Phases
Round 1 Shortlisting based on business plans submitted through e-mail.

 Round 2 Live presentation [Online / Offline] to the judging panel 20 shortlisted teams.

Business Plan Competition
 Rules to Beat the Chakra
Each entry should be labelled with your name, contact number, college name /company name and your e-mail address.
Proposals can be based on any topic or stream, supported by an innovative idea/technology or an alternative solution
 The mandatory sections that needs to be included are
 A description of your product and/or service
Your goals for the business Your proposed target market
Your competition and what differentiates your business
Your management team and their prior experience Financial outlook for the business

A team can consist of maximum 5 members.
All entries must be original work of the entrant and must not infringe on the rights of any other participant.
 Final results will be judges’ prerogative.
Time for presentation will be 20 minutes.
Important Dates
Last Date of Registration / B - Plan Submission: February 25, 2019
 First Round Results Declaration: March 1, 2019
Final Presentation: March 7, 2019

Prizes
1st Position : Prize worth ₹15,000/-
 2nd Position : Prize worth ₹10,000/-

 For details click here

Regions	Prelim Rounds	Regions Finale	Address
Hyderabad	25 - 26 September	27 September	Shri Balaji Corporate office, Chermas Building, 4th floor, Malakpet, Hyderabad-500036 Cordinator: Swathi Raghu Mob: 9959566029
Pune	04 - 05 October	06 October	International Institute of Management & Human Resource Development (Click here for brochure) Survey No 54, Kasarsai Road, Near Hinjewadi IT Park, Pune, Maharashtra 411033 Cordinator: Tripti Sahu Mob: 8007399009
Vadodara	23 - 24 October	25 October	Institute of Technology & Management Universe (ITM Universe) Paldi , Halol Highway, Near Jarod, Vadodara (Gujarat) – 391510,
New Delhi	30 - 31 October	1 November	SGT University Chandu-Budhera, Gurugram-Badli Road, Gurugram (Haryana) – 122505
Bangalore	15 - 16 November	17 November	-
Coimbatore	20 - 21 November	22 November	-
Grand National Finale, Coimbatore, 23rd November, 2018

V-Guard’s ‘Big Idea Business Plan Contest-2018’, invites students from B-schools and Engineering Colleges across India to propose a well thought through, creative and comprehensive business plan for V-Guard’s future growth and consolidation.

Big Idea Contest - The Challenge

The theme for this year’s The Big Idea contest is “Bring home a better tomorrow”.

The submissions should cover all the aspects of a typical business plan. The aspects should include

Feasibility Study of the Business Idea through Consumer Research
Customer Value Analysis
Financial Feasibility and Projections

Market Penetration and Market Development Plan

The contest comprises of different phases. 
The teams have to register online before 18th September 2017. 
An online brief will be sent to the registered teams. 
The teams would then have to submit a short executive summary of their business plan for V-Guard on or before 26th September 2017. 
The top 20 teams shortlisted will be intimated by 13th October and will then advance to the contest’s finals. 
The Top 20 teams should then submit their final written report of the plan on or before 23rd October 2017. 
This will be followed by an oral presentation before the Top Management of V- Guard. 
The performance of the teams would be evaluated based on the written report and the oral presentation. 

Prizes
The first prize of Rs.1,00,000 & Summer Internship Program with stipend for 1st year participants, second prize of Rs.50,000, third prize of Rs.25,000 and two special jury awards of Rs.10,000 each await the winners. The Business Plan Contest Finals will be held on 3rd and 4th November 2017.

• The number of members in a team should not exceed 3.
• The participants must produce ID cards on request.
• Registration Fees: Rs 1000/- per team from a college.
• Participation will be confirmed subject to receipt of participation fee. The fee paid is non-refundable.
• The decisions of the judges will be final and binding on the participating teams.
• Participating teams are requested to visit the website (www.vguard.in/contest) for any updates about the competition.
• Organizers have the right to make changes in the event if necessary