Forum Activities

• The Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development Forum organized The Blind Auction – “Due Diligence” on December 5, 2025. Six teams participated in a dynamic business simulation where students acted as private equity firms with ₹100 crore in capital, bidding, trading, and analyzing to build the most valuable portfolios. The event provided hands-on exposure to valuation, investment decisions, and financial due diligence, blending learning with fun and teamwork.

Winners (General & PM): Karthikeyan, Nikilesh, Arun Kumar, Ragitha
Runners (MBA IEV): Santhosh, Sanjay, Sanchana, Chola

• The Finance Forum organized its second successful edition of the Shark Tank Showdown on November 27, 2025. With the tagline “Pitch Bold. Win Big.”, the event was designed to enhance entrepreneurial thinking, financial planning, and pitching skills by simulating a real-time business pitching experience inspired by the popular Shark Tank format.

A total of 7 teams (2 participants each) took part in the challenge, working with a budget estimate of ₹20,000 to design feasible business plans and pitch them to a panel of shark judges. The structure—15 minutes of preparation followed by 15 minutes of pitching per team—ensured creativity under time constraints while testing clarity, financial accuracy, and persuasion.

Winners: Team Avra Kadavra – 1st Year MBA
Runners-Up: Team Ink Sphere – 2nd Year MBA

• The Data Analytics Forum organized Reverse Data Storytelling on 20 November 2025, aimed at enhancing analytical thinking and real-time data interpretation skills. Participants analyzed dashboards, derived insights, and narrated data-driven stories through teamwork and critical reasoning.The competition saw enthusiastic participation, with students showcasing creativity, problem-solving, and business-oriented analysis.

Winners – Team The Avengers

• Nikhil Ponnambalam K – 25MPM014
• Suresh Kumar S – 25MPM029
• Srinivasan L – 25MBA153

Runners – Team Lumos Maxima

• Aravindan – 25MBA019
• Arun Karthik – 25MBA022
• Febish Sharon – 25MBA043
• Kayathiri – 25MBA065

KCT Business School organized the Project Failure Analysis event on November 14, 2025. MBA students, in teams of two, analyzed real-world project failures, identified root causes, and proposed recovery strategies. The event enhanced analytical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, while exposing students to practical project management challenges. Participants gained confidence in presenting complex issues and learned to transform failures into success stories. The session concluded with the theme “Analyze. Adapt. Achieve.”, reflecting the essence of modern project management.