Indore, September 2026: SVKM’s NMIMS Indore is hosting BizQuest 2026, an intercollege management challenge that brings together teams from 20 colleges for a day focused on business challenges, strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making.
The event provides participating students with an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge to practical business situations while demonstrating their analytical abilities, creativity, teamwork and business acumen.
The event welcomes Mr. Pramath Bakliwal, Co-Founder & CEO, Empower Solutions, as the Chief Guest. CA Ishani Maheshwari, Director, Upwas Foods and Services Ltd., and CA Sushama Nandi, Director, Business Automation Indore Pvt. Ltd., are the Guests of Honour.
The jury panel comprises professionals with expertise across finance, technology, operations, strategy, marketing and business leadership. The jury members include Mr. Aniket Joshi, Assistant Vice President, JPMorganChase; Mr. Swapnil Jain, Chief Operating Officer, 47Billion; Ms. Preyanka Sylvanaigum, Co-Founder, Ainstein Ignite Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Rashmirathi Tiwari, CEO, Ainstein Ignite Pvt. Ltd.; and Mr. Sahil Juneja, Co-Founder & CEO, Chai Kaapi.
Through challenges across Marketing, Finance, Strategy, Operations and Human Resources, BizQuest 2026 encourages students to analyse business situations, develop solutions and demonstrate their ability to make informed strategic decisions.
The participation of industry professionals and business leaders adds an experiential dimension to the competition, enabling students to engage with perspectives from diverse areas of management and business practice.
The event is being supported by various academic and student-led initiatives at NMIMS Indore, including Mantrana: The Research, Strategy and Consulting Learning Centre, Dravya NMIMS, Brandwiser – The Marketing Club, ELAN NMIMS Indore, Prodencia Operations Learning Centre and Sequitur NMIMS Indore.
The event also brings together members of the NMIMS Indore academic and administrative community, including Dr. Anshuman Jaswal, CMA Dr. Niranjan Mahendranath Shastri, Dr. Shubhangi Jore, Dr. Monica Bhatia, Dr. Aniruddha Durafe, Dr. Ankur Gangal, Dr. Gaurvendra Singh, Dr. Esrafil Ali, Mr. Virendra Kanojiya, Ms. Garima Batra and Mr. Anurag Shrivastava.
BizQuest 2026 reflects NMIMS Indore’s emphasis on experiential learning and provides students with a platform to strengthen their management skills beyond the classroom. The intercollege format further encourages interaction, healthy competition and the exchange of ideas among students from different institutions.
The event underscores the importance of developing future-ready management professionals equipped with strategic thinking, collaborative skills, problem-solving capabilities and an understanding of real-world business challenges.
