XLRI Duo Runner-up in 7th Edition of bl Boardroom Challenge, Symbiosis Team Triumphs

Hyderabad’s all-girls team bags ₹1 lakh in national business strategy competition.

An all-girls team from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad, emerged victorious in the 7th edition of the bl Boardroom Challenge, showcasing exceptional business strategy skills and winning ₹1 lakh.

JAMSHEDPUR – A duo from XLRI Jamshedpur, Ishita Kotian and Ejya Singh Sharma, was the runner-up in the bl Boardroom Challenge. The Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad, were the victors in the bl Boardroom Challenge.

An all-girls team, including Chinmaye Chorghe, Divya Kathotia, and Fiza Setia, led the institute to success.

Over 850 teams participated in the rigorous online preliminary rounds.

The competition highlighted the strategic prowess and innovation of business students nationwide.

In the virtual finals, the challenge was to engage millennials with mutual funds, requiring strategic product and marketing plans.

Eight business schools from different cities were finalists, presenting their innovative solutions.

The teams were tasked with making mutual funds an attractive investment for millennials.

The competition’s first runner-up was a duo from XLRI Jamshedpur, Ishita Kotian and Ejya Singh Sharma, awarded ₹75,000.

NMIMS Bengaluru’s team, consisting of Navedhay Jain, Anmol Mani Jha, and Ayush Narang, secured the second runner-up position with ₹50,000.

A Balasubramanian, MD and CEO of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, highlighted the contest’s role in drawing millennials to mutual funds.

The boardroom challenge, now in its seventh year, continues to attract top B-school talent, fostering innovation in financial strategies.

Jury and Sponsors

The finals jury included esteemed figures like KS Rao and Rajesh Krishnamoorthy, emphasizing the competition’s prestige.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund sponsored the event, underscoring the industry’s investment in future financial experts.

Legacy of Winners

Previous winners include prestigious institutions like IIM Ranchi and SIBM Pune, showcasing the challenge’s impact on business education.