The most stimulating INTER B-SCHOOL

COMPETITION

of the year.

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ABOUT EXIDE

Exide Industries Limited, one of India's most reliable brands, enjoying unrivalled reputation and recall since 100 years, is known for its constant emphasis on innovation, extensive geographic footprint, strong relationship with marquee clients and steady technology up gradations with global business partners. The Company is a distinct frontrunner in the lead-acid storage batteries space for both automotive and industrial applications.

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ABOUT THE EXIDE INNOVATION CHALLENGE

What gets the adrenaline pumping for business school students?

Testing themselves against the smartest brains from top B-schools across the country, solving complex problems that assess their managerial abilities and providing solutions to real life business problems that ultimately lead to tangible results for the management.

If challenging yourself against the

best ex

cites you,
then we have the answer in the Exide  Innovation Challenge!

The Exide Innovation Challenge is back this year for the brightest business school students in India to apply their creativity, managerial thinking and revolutionary ideas to Exide Industries Limited, India’s largest Lead Acid Battery manufacturing company.

THE THEME THIS YEAR

The theme for the year is

“Powering Exide’s Inno

vision 2025”.

The term ‘Innovision’ has been coined keeping in mind development of the Vision document for 2025 with a focus on what innovations can Exide take up not just for its products and services that it offers to its customers but to organizational processes, systems, people management and environment.

Teams need to focus on their ability to develop a Vision 2025 document for Exide on their vision of the market and environment for battery manufacturers in 2025. The document will also contain suggestions to Exide on how the Company can plan and execute the vision and achieve success.

The Exide Innovation Challenge is open to students currently pursuing a full time two year PGP/MBA program. The competition is being rolled out in selected top business schools in India.

This year, the participating teams will undergo two levels of evaluation before the final selection. The finalist teams will be invited to present to the top management at Kolkata. Winners will receive attractive rewards apart from an experience that is bound to take their career to the next level!

PARTICIPATION CONSTITUTION

  • Exide Innovation Challenge 2018 is open to 2nd year students only, pursuing a full time two year PGP/MBA program.
  • Students from selected B-schools can participate only in teams of four, from within their campus.
  • There are no restrictions on the number of teams that wish to participate from one institute.
  • One student can only be a part of one team. There will be 2 rounds of presentation :

ROUND 1:

CAMPUS ROUND:

All teams who have registered for this contest will be given a chance to present their ideas in short 10 minute presentations at the Campus Round. Once the teams have registered, Exide will share the contest details and the basic information portfolio (which Exide will need to develop) basis which the teams will share their views and thoughts.

The Campus Round will be a full day event with engaging activities even for the non-participating students at their college campus. The results of the three (3) shortlisted winning teams will be announced at the close of day post which the top two (2) finalists from the campus will move to the 2nd and final round in Kolkata. These teams will be privy to more details on data and information by Exide.

ROUND 2:

FINAL ROUND:

The top two (2) teams from each Institute will then be asked to present a much more detailed presentation to the Senior Management at Exide in Kolkata.

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The Exide Innovation Challenge is a unique opportunity for talented Indian B-school students with electrifying brains to work as a team and improve their skills in strategy planning and implementation.

Our experienced and innovation-led leaders will provide mentorship, guidance and support to all the participating teams, which will mould the competitors into front-runners of tomorrow!