How to Apply for Akanksha: A Business Plan — ₹42,500 Prize Competition for MBA Teams

The contest is run as three elimination rounds, with teams progressing only if they clear the previous stage.

Round 1 — Abstract Submission Teams submit a one-page abstract that sets out the business overview, the problem being addressed, the proposed solution, the competitive advantage, and financial projections. The file must be a PDF, typed in Times New Roman, size 11, with 1.0 line spacing and normal margins.

Round 2 — Executive Summary Submission Shortlisted teams build their idea out into a full executive summary covering the business model, sales and marketing strategy, intellectual property status, competitor analysis, management team, value proposition, customer and market analysis, financials, and funding requirements. The summary may run to a maximum of 4 slides, excluding the Intro and Thank You slides, and may be submitted as either a PPT or a PDF.

Round 3 — Final Round The strongest teams are invited to the MANAGE campus in Hyderabad, where they present their business plan live before a panel of judges.