The finals of the Business plan Competition 2024 was conducted in an exhibition format at Dr. K. M. Vasudevan Pillai Campus, Panvel on 18th January 2025. The objective of the event was to provide a platform for students to exhibit their creativity and create businesses. The event was conducted by Pillai Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in association with the Institution Innovation Council of the various colleges of the Pillai Group of Institutions and IWFCI India National Chapter. The objective of the Business Plan Competition was to give a platform for students to nurture their ideas into a full-fledged business. This year, 85 teams registered for the competition and 8 teams competed in the final round. The jury consisted of members Nita Menezes, Chief Mentor at Financially Smart and Moneyprastha, Mr. K. Chidambaram, Founder & CEO First Principle Approach and Mr. Naman Kumar Jain-Operations and International Business Head, K B Products Pvt. ltd. Guidance is provided at every stage by one on one counselling, organising workshops on financial statements, making business plans & legal frameworks etc. The winner of the competition in the Product Category was Team Roam Rest followed by Team Coco Grind from Rasayani Campus. The winner of the competition in the Service Category was Team Konverse from Panvel Campus followed by Team Agritech from Rasyanaui Campus The prize for the winning teams was a cash prize of Rs. Fifty Thousand each, a trophy and a certificate. The winners of the second prize were given a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 per team & certificates. The winner for the IWFCI India Award given to promising female entrepreneurs was bagged by Team Swift Canteen from Pillai College of Engineering
The exhibition was visited by many IIC members, faculty and students throughout the day. The event was co-ordinated by Dr. Priam Pillai and Dr. Celina Joy from IIC of PiMSR and Co-ordinator of Pillai Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The event was attended by 59 students, 21 faculty members and 3 guests.
