BENGALURU (India CSR): Cummins in India (“Cummins India”), a leading power technology provider, successfully concluded ‘REDEFINE 2025’, the eighth edition of its prestigious annual B-school case study competition. Team Crow from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ranchi emerged as champions, winning the coveted winner’s trophy and cash prize, while Team Visioners from Indian School of Business, Mohali earned the runner-up title.
This year’s theme, “From Backup to Backbone: Driving the Energy Shift,” encouraged participants to explore innovative and sustainable models that address critical challenges across the energy value chain. The competition, facilitated a dynamic exchange of ideas and collaboration, drew participation from 6453 students across 2151 teams from 19 premier B-schools across the country. Following multiple competitive rounds, six finalist teams advanced to the grand finale held at the Cummins India Office Campus, Pune.
The two-day finale was a rich learning experience, featuring engaging leadership sessions, networking opportunities, and guided tours of Cummins Technical Center India (CTCI) and Kothrud Engine Plant (KEP). The event culminated with a jury evaluation and live voting session by employees. In addition to the main competition, all finalist teams participated in a fun social media contest. They created short, engaging team introduction videos that were uploaded on LinkedIn. Team Crow from IIM, Ranchi achieved the highest engagement for their video and was declared the contest winner.
Congratulating the winners, Anupama Kaul, Human Resources Leader, Cummins India, said, “ REDEFINE celebrates the power of young minds to challenge conventions and think beyond boundaries. I am incredibly proud of the talent, creativity and problem-solving spirit demonstrated by the participants. Their ideas are bold, practical and rooted in purpose and responsibility. It’s inspiring to see how these young changemakers are addressing real-world energy challenges with remarkable intent and innovation. Nurturing next-gen talent is integral to Cummins India’s commitment to powering a stronger, more sustainable future for all.”
Subramanian Chidambaran, Chief Strategy Officer, Cummins India, added, “Each year, REDEFINE offers us a front-row view into how the next generation bridges real-world challenges with academic excellence. This year, participants displayed remarkable strategic thinking and a nuanced understanding of how to build a resilient, future-ready business model. We were particularly impressed by their ability to combine innovation with practicality. Congratulations to all the winning teams and participants for their incredible efforts and outstanding performances.”
A distinguished jury panel of Cummins India leaders, including Srinivasa Raghavan, Executive Director – Engineering and Chief Technical Officer; Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader; and Sachin Simant, Director – Strategy, Product Planning and Digital, Power Systems Business Unit, evaluated the finalists’ presentations.
Leading up to the grand finale, Cummins India hosted interactive leadership sessions and quizzes to help participants prepare and understand the company’s mission, vision and the evolving energy landscape.
The six finalist teams that competed in the grand finale were:
- GASx3 from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi
- Dynamic Dreamers from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong
- Crow from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ranchi
- Visioners from the Indian School of Business, Mohali
- Team 7 from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Tiruchirappalli
- Ninja Turtles from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow
(India CSR)
