Prayaag'09

SBI presents The Road to El Dorado – Best Business Brain

2009-10-09T12:03:00.000-07:00

The city of gold awaits the arrival of the smartest, quickest and sharpest of voyagers. En route to El Dorado, the best of the world would challenge you, fight you and test you. In this battle for supremacy, you will have to pass through numerous obstacles. To overcome these obstacles, you have to display business acumen, instinct, trust in your abilities.
It’s time to put all those management theories learnt in class into practice, with your smartness at the helm. The trail begins…

“Needle of the compass swivels in Eldorado
It’s your knowledge and innovation put to test
In pursuit of one who shows intelligence and bravado
Can your business mind put the needle to rest?”

Format:

• Participation in this event is open to all the students pursuing a Masters in Business Administration (full Time) or an equivalent degree at one of the invited B-schools in the country.

• First year and second year students from the following institutes are eligible for participation
 IIM-Ahmedabad
 IIM-Bangalore
 IIM-Calcutta
 IIM-Lucknow
 IIM-Kozhikode
 IIM-Indore
 IIM-Shillong
 ISB
 XLRI Jamshedpur
 S.P. Jain Mumbai
 FMS Delhi
 MDI
 NITIE
 NMIMS
 SJMSOM
 JBIMS
 SIBM

• The event will consist of two rounds: Elimination & On-Campus Finals
Elimination:

The participants will be evaluated on the basis of their Resume and the essay submitted by them

Essay Topic: (max 1000 words)

Choose any one of the following

1. Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” Comment.
2. Albert Einstein once said, “I believe, indeed, that overemphasis on the purely intellectual attitude, often directed solely to the practical and factual, in our education, has led directly to the impairment of ethical values.” Comment.
Deadline: 15th October, 2009 by 23.59.59 hours

On the basis of the cumulative score (i.e. Resume + Essay), One student from each institute will be selected for the final round.

On- Campus Finals:

• The finalists will be invited to the campus to compete in the final battle where multiple rounds of events that would determine who the real leader is!
• The finalists shall be tested through a series of rigorous rounds on concepts of finance, marketing, economics, human resources, operations and general awareness.
• The candidates will thus prove their merit, intellect and prowess.

Rules and Regulations:

• The subject of the mail must be Institute Name_FirstName_Surname
• The file name of the resume should be CV_Firstname_Lastname
• The essay should be in .doc format, font – Times New Roman, font size – 12, line spacing – 1.5. The filename of the essay should be Essay_Firstname_Lastname
• Two-way sleeper class travel will for shortest route between finalists’ institute to Mumbai will be reimbursed
• Accommodation for the finalists will be provided by Team Prayaag
• Decision of the judges will be final and binding on all participants

Prizes:
1st prize – Rs. 20,000/-
2nd prize – Rs. 10,000/-
Certificates will be awarded to all finalists

For further details contact:

Nikhil Hardikar – +919820420946
Saurabh Tupkari - +919820806493
Sonam Jain - +919819468855

Email Id for contact: businessbrain@jbims.edu
Visit us at: www.jbims.edu/Prayaag/

Gitanjali presents Case Study Competition -Jewellery retail in India

2009-10-09T12:01:00.000-07:00

International Scenario: Watches and jewellery are self adornment products which complement each other.
On the international front, watches and jewellery have always been sold from the same outlets under common branding.
For instance, Bucherer is a leading multi brand retailer in Europe that sells watches and jewellery from their stores spread across the globe.
Boutiques dealing in mono brand retail jewellery also market and sell watches from the very same stores. Some examples for such brands are Cartier, Tiffany, Bulgary, Chopare etc.
At the lower end of the brand spectrum too, players like Swatch have watches and jewellery in their product portfolio.

Indian Scenario: The scenario reveals a stark contrast when it comes to the Indian jewellery market. Typically, both these products are treated as separate entities and such branding is not seen prominently. A few exceptions are Meena Jewellers, Hyderabad and Danabhai jewelers, Mumbai. However, mega brands like Titan still prefer to market these products separately (World of Titan and Tanishq).

Objective:
• To study the Indian scenario vis a vis the global context
• The opportunities and challenges in the Indian market for such a development
• Consumer behavior in India and world over
• Scope and recommendations to develop this format for maximizing revenue to multi brand retailers and brand owners such as Gitanjali & Titan
• Print advertisement for Gitanjali based on above recommendation

Round 1:

• Teams are required to send their report to marketingplan@jbims.edu by 15th October, 2009 23:59:59 hours
• The document must be submitted in Times New Roman font, size 12 with 1.5 line spacing in .doc/.pdf format
• The print advertisement must be sent in .jpeg/.gif format only
• The top 5 entries will be shortlisted to present to a panel of experts from Gitanjali

Round 2:
• The shortlisted teams will be invited to JBIMS for the finals which will be held during Prayaag’09
• Presentation of 20 minutes per team is to be made followed by Q&A for 10 minutes

Rules and Regulations:
• The team must comprise two members
• Any number of teams can participate in the Event
• The subject of the mail must be MP_Institute Name_TeamName
• Please do not mention the name of your institute at any place in the report
• The paper submitted in for the competition should be an original piece of work. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
• Two-way sleeper class travel for shortest route between finalists’ institute to Mumbai will be reimbursed
• Accommodation for the finalists will be provided by Team Prayaag
• Decision of the judges will be final and binding on all participants

Prizes:
• 1st Prize : Gifts worth Rs. 20,000 from Gitanjali
• 2nd Prize: Gifts worth Rs. 10,000 from Gitanjali
Certificates will be awarded to all finalists

For any queries, contact:
Ami Kothari - +91 98206 72221
Shruti Ramarao - +91 98336 68089
marketingplan@jbims.edu

Summer Project Competition

2009-10-08T12:16:00.000-07:00

A sense of competition, a desire to excel, does this remind you of your own selves? Then welcome on board. Here’s presenting a platform for the Second years to showcase their determination skills and expertise through your Summer Project they have undertaken in various organizations.

Summer projects are invited in various Management functions:
• Marketing
• Finance
• Operations/ Supply Chain
• Human Resources

Rules and Regulations

Stage1: Elimination Round

• This is an individual event for second year students only - One entry per student
• Any number of Teams or Students can participate in the Event
• The Executive Summary should not exceed 1500 words excluding the cover page
• The summary must be submitted in Times New Roman font, size 12 with 1.5 line spacing in .doc format only
• Send your entries to summerproject@jbims.edu by 13th October 23:59:59 hours
• The subject of the mail must be Institute Name_Project Title
• Please do not mention the name of your institute at any place in the synopsis
Format of Synopsis:
• Project Title
• Objective of the Project
• Application and Scope of the Project
• Methodology adopted for conducting the Project
• Recommendation/Suggestions provided during the project duration
• Implementation Methodology of Recommendations/Suggestions (if any of the recommendations were implemented)
• Future Scope of the project
• Benefits to the company /CSR activities undertaken in the project
• Key learning from the Project
Cover Page
• Name of the Student
• Name of the Institute
• Project Title and Area of Specialization during the Project
• Internship Organization and Duration of Project
• Telephone Number and E-mail id
Stage 2: Final Round
• The top 5 entries will be invited to JBIMS for the Finals
• Presentation of 20 minutes per finalist is to be made
• Q&A session of 10 min per finalist
• Two-way Sleeper class travel for shortest route between finalists’ institute to Mumbai will be reimbursed
• Accommodation for the finalists will be arranged by Team Prayaag
• Decision of Judges will be final and binding on all participants

Prizes:
First Prize: Rs. 10,000/-
Second Prize: Rs. 5,000/-
Certificates to be awarded to all finalists

For further details, contact:
Rahul Gala - 9702450239
Ankit Dalmia - 9096710780
summerproject@jbims.edu

Le Banquier D'Investissement – ‘Do the Deal’

2009-10-08T12:13:00.001-07:00

Case Studies & Analyzing past Deals is a passé! Ever Dreamt of Cracking a Deal?
The Finance Club of Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in association with Team Prayaag brings you an opportunity to do ‘Do the Deal’.

• Selection of the Deal
Select any Indian listed company which you feel can merge with / acquire any other Indian listed company and gain synergies from the same. The market cap of one of the companies selected should be at least Rs. 1000 Crores.

• Pre-Deal Analysis
Put yourself in the shoes of an Investment Banker and perform an in-and-out analysis of the probable deal.
o Rationale behind the acquisition: What would be the objective of Company A behind the M&A transaction and what are the various options available to achieve the objective?
o Identification of Company T: Why should Company A Select Company T only for acquisition?
o Valuation:
 Determine the valuation drivers.
 Analyze the probable pricing of deal based on various valuation methods.
 Discuss the possible synergies and valuation of these synergies.
 Financing: Discuss the various methods by which the management of Company A can finance the deal and what financing structure do you propose for the same.
Round 1:
• Teams need to submit a detailed report on the above mentioned points
• The maximum limit for the same is 20 pages, excluding the cover page
• References and sources have to be mentioned, wherever appropriate
• Use Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, Line Spacing 1.2. The report should be submitted in PDF format only
• Submission emails and attachments should be named as: “Deal_TeamName_InstituteName”
• Do not mention anything inside the report except your Team Name. Entries with mention of any identification besides the Team name will be disqualified

Round 2:
Shortlisted teams from Round 1 will have to give a detailed presentation to the panelists in the campus during Prayaag ’09.

Rules and Regulations:

• Competition is open to first as well as second year MBA students
• Team size is 2 members, both from the same Institute. No individual can participate in more than one team
• Deadline for Round 1 Submission is 14th October, 2009 23:59:59 hrs
• Send in your entries at financeclub@jbims.edu
• Two-way sleeper class travel will for shortest route between finalists’ institute to Mumbai will be reimbursed
• Accommodation for the finalists will be provided by Team Prayaag
• Decision of the judges will be final and binding on all participants

Deal Bonus:
First Prize: Rs. 15,000/-
Second Prize: Rs. 10,000/-

For further details, contact:

Harshil Suvarnkar: +91 9221162542
Nikhil Tulsian: +91 9224701030
Sanghita Chakraborty: +91 9819623512
Email us at: financeclub@jbims.edu

Sify presents Talk the Walk – Viral Marketing

2009-10-08T12:10:00.000-07:00

What do you need in order to advertise your brand? Huge budgets? Celebrities? An ad agency? Google, a brand that needs no explanation, has a lesson or two for us here.
It’s all about generating the right talk and the right buzz about your product which can go a long long way in making your brand a success.
At “Talk the Walk”, we encourage you to come explore this dimension to advertising.
Talk on!!
“Mind, your wings, and let the pigs fly,
To break the clutter, a chance for you to try.
The Balkis and the Pandeys, have done it, and are doing it
Spread the bug of awareness, and match them fit to fit”

Event Description:
Each team needs to make an audio-visual ad for one of the verticals (Finance, Games etc.) of Sify.com or for Sify.com as a whole. Aim of ad should be to increase traffic on Sify.com.
Round-I
• An Audio-visual ad for max 60 seconds should be made to promote Sify.com or any of its products/services.
• Every Ad should start with slide showing
More Info @Sify.com and logo of Sify.com
• This slide should last for at least 3 seconds
• Each team needs to send its members’ names, contact details and ad (.wmv/.avi/.mpg/.mpeg format) at talkthewalk@jbims.edu by 14th Oct, 2009 23:59:59 hours
• The subject line of the mail must be Viral_Marketing_InstituteName_TeamName

Round-II
• Shortlisted teams will be informed in due course and only after that, they need to upload their ad on Youtube and link for the same should be sent at talkthewalk@jbims.edu
• Title of Ad (uploaded on Youtube) should be Sify Talk The Walk: Video Name
• The subject line of the mail must be Viral_Marketing_InstituteName_TeamName
• Every entry will be evaluated on aggregate rating got by that ad on Youtube till 22nd Oct, 2009 23:59:59 hours

Rules and Regulations:
• A team can consist of a maximum of two members
• Any number of teams from an institute can participate in the Event
• Decision of the judges will be final and binding on all participants
• All rights will be reserved by Sify.com

Prizes:
• 1st Prize : Rs. 10,000
• 2nd Prize: Rs. 7,500
• 3rd Prize: Worth 5,000

In case of any queries, please contact:
Nalin Sethi +91 9769429905
Mithun P +91 9324312518

Bank of Maharashtra presents Parchment – The paper presentation contest

2009-10-08T12:08:00.000-07:00

Calling upon voyagers to ink the Parchment with stories of their fortune, of great learning and wisdom. Showcase your skills in finance and operations to decode treasure maps to inherit the fortunes of knowledge.
“Wealth of Knowledge in your crown
In the pool of thoughts may you drown
Unravel the mystery behind Finance and Operations
Let the Journey from mind to Parchment result in newly christened creations!!! “

Objective:
To provide Bank of Maharashtra with specific business strategies to promote financial inclusion of low income groups, treating it both a business opportunity as well as a corporate social responsibility.

Round 1:
• Teams are required to send their report to paperpresentation@jbims.edu by 14th October 23:59:59 hours
• The report must be submitted in Times New Roman font, size 12 with 1.5 line spacing in .doc/.pdf format
• The top 5 entries will be shortlisted to present to a panel of experts from Bank of Maharashtra

Round 2:
• The shortlisted teams will be invited to JBIMS for the finals which will be held during Prayaag
• Presentation of 20 minutes per team is to be made followed by Q&A for 10 minutes

Rules and Regulations:
• A team can consist of a maximum of two members
• Any number of teams can participate in the Event
• The subject of the mail must be Institute Name_TeamName
• Please do not mention the name of your institute at any place in the synopsis
• The paper submitted in for the competition should be an original piece of work. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
• Two-way sleeper class travel will for shortest route between finalists’ institute to Mumbai will be reimbursed
• Accommodation for the finalists will be provided by Team Prayaag
• Decision of the judges will be final and binding on all participants

Prizes:
• 1st Prize : Rs. 20,000
• 2nd Prize: Rs. 10,000
Certificates will be awarded to all finalists

In case of any queries, please contact:
Prachi Talathi - +919833484638
Richa Arora - +919820019700

Union Bank of India presents From Dealers to Leaders

2009-10-06T19:45:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the million dollar event that awaits you. Quite literally so! Here we have teams from across B- schools battling out to be the best regional operation of the UBI group.

Your decision making ability, your skill, risk taking ability and expertise will be tested like never before.

So gear up for the challenge and welcome on board...

Round One: UBI Dealing Room – The Ultimate Banking Simulation Game

Transactions across boundaries and borders are commonplace. Do economy analysis, fluctuating rates and foreign exchange and forecasts excite you? The spotlight is on you now.

Calling upon the bankers of the world to take key borrowing decisions…

A few ground rules have been laid in order that the dealings proceed smoothly.

Read on to know more...

In this round, there will be various groups with 8 teams each. Each team will consist of 3 members from the same institute.
Each team will be assigned one UBI Bank branch. Also, a brief summary of the current and expected global economic scenario will be provided along with the prevailing Foreign Exchange rates in eight currencies and the respective interest rates.
Each team will have to bid for borrowing 100 Million INR in a currency based on their analysis of the scenario and the best bid gets to borrow in their chosen currency.
The rules for bids will be provided before the event.
Depending on the allocation of the bids, each team will be charged interest rates prevailing in the currency allocated. Now we provide the economic scenario after one year and the same bidding process follows.
Watch out for innovations in stage 2 that will change the game completely!
The top two teams from each group (UBI Bank Branch) which manage to incur the least cost of borrowing in terms of INR move to the next round.

Round 2: UBI Boardroom: The Boardroom meeting

Imagine. What would it feel like to head a billion dollar enterprise, to know that every word of yours can change the fate of your firm, to push your management skills to the maximum? If this thought has not left you squirming in your seats then the simulation boardroom is the perfect destination for you.

This event has been formulated keeping in mind the competencies expected from the top job. So sharpen your skills and get set.

Keep watching this space...

Rules and Regulation -

Round One: Dealing Room – 10^th & 11^th October 9:00 pm onwards

Team Size: 3 members per team
All members of the team should belong to the same institute
Any number of Teams from an institute can participate in the event
The teams need to register by the 8^th October 23:59:59 hours by sending a mail to dealingroom@jbims.edu
The subject of the mail must be DR_Team Name_Institute Name, the body of the mail containing names and email addresses of team members

Prizes:

First Prize: Rs. 30,000/-

Second Prize: Rs. 20,000/-

Certificates to be awarded to all finalists

For further details, contact:

Hardik Shah – 9819959229

Vishesh Kathuria – 9769383842

dealingroom@jbims.edu

Benchmark Asset Management Company presents Fund of Funds

2009-10-06T19:32:00.000-07:00

Make your way through real-life economic traps at each step to emerge Baadshah of Investments!

A first of its kind, Fund of Funds at Prayaag ’09, is an online simulation of real-life portfolio management where volatility and changing economic scenario at each level will make your life difficult. Use your analytical skills, strategy and more importantly nerve to take correct decisions as Fund Managers to choose among a range of ETFs and Equity Mutual fund schemes by Benchmark to maximize the portfolio value.

Inviting all novices and experts to this unique Event, to witness action like never before!

Each participant will start from INR 100 million and will be required to make a portfolio consisting of mutual funds from Benchmark AMC.
The participants will have the opportunity to buy certain units and sell certain units of the Mutual fund schemes in their portfolio at the end of each trading period.
The Fund Manager with the highest portfolio size emerges the winner at the end of the last trading day
Please note that the participant can decide to keep the same portfolio from day One till the last trading day.

Rules and Regulations:

The event will take place from 12^th October to 16^th October.
Team Size: 1 member per team
This event is open to B-School students and Corporates
Any number of Teams from an institute/ organization can participate in the event
The teams need to register by the 11^th October 23:59:59 hours by sending a mail to fundoffunds@jbims.edu
The subject of the mail must be FF_Team Name_Institute Name, the body of the mail containing names and email addresses of team members

Round 2: Coming soon…

Prizes:

1^st Prize – Rs.15, 000

2^nd Prize – Rs.10, 000

Certificates to be awarded to all finalists

For further details, contact:

Arul Doshi – 9819153323
Bijoy Shah - 9867207988

fundoffunds@jbims.edu

Welcome to Prayaag'09

2009-10-04T06:32:00.000-07:00

Prayaag, as the name suggests, is a confluence of thoughts provided by thought leaders from industry and students from various B-schools. Prayaag brings together professionals and students to discuss and exchange their views and experiences faced by the corporate world.

We at JBIMS welcome you to “Mine Your Fortune” in Prayaag’09. The world of management draws a parallel from the theme which stands for trying your luck and digging your fortune, enriching yourself and then, you’re on the ‘Road to Excel’!

This reflects the very spirit of Prayaag :
A synergy of Vision, Competence and Excellence……….

Get your adrenaline racing by participating in the most exciting events to test your skills

“From the mines of Moria to the siege of Gondor,
A lot, left to ponder, but time there is, less, to sounder.
The mortals will seize, seize they will,
Remain, will the immortals, riding their will.
Dug in the rugs, you got to mine them,
The fortune is yours, you got to mind them.
Manuscripts, codes, or they may be some unspoken verses,
Or may be your precious, made of smelted gold, so fine.
Read between the lines, and decode the hidden phrases,
Come unravel the treasure, in Prayaag 2009.”

” Explore…Enrich…Excel!”

Warm Regards,
Team Prayaag