30/09/2026
From 1,000+ registrations to the final stage at IRMA, the Business on Values Case Competition 2026 concluded on a high note!
Hosted by the ESAF Chair for Business on Values at IRMA, "Tribhuvan" Sahkari University, the competition challenged postgraduate students from across India to rethink trust, values and responsible business through the lens of SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
On 27 September 2026, the competition moved from screens to campus as six finalist teams took the stage at IRMA, putting their thinking, judgement and solutions to the test before Prof. Sushanta Sarma, Prof. Rahul Ashok Kamble, Ms. Sandhya Suresh and Mr. Chetan Jha.
We are delighted to congratulate the winners of the 2026 edition:
🏆 Winner
Shrusti Gandhi - T.A.Pai Management Institute, Manipal
🥈 Runner-Up
Tanushri Kharde & Nidhi Raut - Rural Management, Prin.L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)
🥉 Joint Second Runners-Up
Monica Gogoi & Anshudeep Raj - Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), TSU
Abhilash Roy Talukdar & RIMPA PAN - Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM Official)
Congratulations to the winners and to all six finalist teams for making the 2026 finale a memorable one!
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