SRF organized "Samadhaan," a prestigious case study competition designed to integrate business acumen with sustainability and social responsibility. The competition, hosted on the Unstop platform, unfolded in three rigorous rounds.

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The first round saw participation and registrations from 1250 contestants across renowned institutes including NMIMS Mumbai, IIM Lucknow, and IIT Madras. This round featured an online quiz to assess participants' knowledge and understanding. Following this, 90 teams advanced to the second round wherein for this stage, teams were tasked with submitting a concise 2-slide PPT outlining their innovative business ideas that integrated social responsibility principles.

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The culmination of Samadhaan was the Presentation Round, where 12 finalist teams presented their ideas before esteemed judges including Professor S. Ainavolu and Mr. Nitish Kashyap from Reliance Foundation. This final round showcased comprehensive evaluations of the teams' proposals, focusing on their feasibility, impact, and alignment with sustainable development goals.

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Samadhaan ended up promoting a holistic approach to business challenges, emphasizing the importance of integrating sustainability and social responsibility into innovative business solutions. The competition not only showcased the calibre of participants from leading academic institutions but also underscored SBM, NMIMS Mumbai’s commitment to nurturing future leaders adept at addressing societal challenges through business excellence.