Atmanirbhar Urja: Forging India's Sovereign Energy Future- National Techno-Managerial Ideathon & Leadership Conference 2026–27

BPCL – IIM Visakhapatnam National Techno-Managerial Ideathon & Leadership Conference 2026–27 "Atmanirbhar Urja: Forging India’s Sovereign Energy Future" Organized by: PGPMCI, IIM Visakhapatnam Title Sponsor: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) – CSR Initiative Target Audience: Students of IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other CFTIs/INIs Objectives: Identify and nurture future techno-managerial leaders for India’s energy sector. Build a high-quality talent pipeline and enhance awareness of IIMV’s PGPMCI programme. Engage students from 120+ premier engineering institutions across the country. Ideathon Themes: Theme 1: Hard-to-Abate Decarbonization — Solving India’s Industrial Emissions Theme 2: Energy Storage & Grid Resilience — Powering India 24/7 Theme 3: Critical Minerals & Circular Economy — Securing India’s Raw Material Future Note: Once you have registered your team successfully, please go through the Brief/Case document for further details on the Ideation Themes. Competition Structure: Phase 1: National Outreach & Registration Target: 500+ teams (1,000+ students) One-slide idea submission Digital campaigns across 120+ CFTIs Phase 2: Evaluation & Shortlisting Top 90 teams shortlisted Detailed pitch deck and video submission Mentorship webinar with IIMV faculty and BPCL leaders Phase 3: Grand Finale at IIM Visakhapatnam 30 finalist teams (60 students) One-day event with keynote sessions, mentoring, and presentations Industry jury and BPCL leadership participation Evaluation Criteria: Submissions will be evaluated on the following parameters: Innovation & Originality: Weightage: 30% Novelty of the idea — does it offer a fresh, non-obvious solution? Impact & Scalability: Weightage: 25% What is the potential environmental, economic, and strategic impact? Can it be scaled across India? Technical Feasibility: Weightage: 20% Is the solution technically sound and implementable with current or near-future technology? Business Viability: Weightage: 15% Does the proposal have a clear, sustainable business model and a path to commercial adoption? Presentation & Clarity: Weightage: 10% How clearly is the idea communicated? Is the pitch compelling and well-structured? Road Map: Announcement: September 2026 Phase 1: Registration & Shortlisting Top 90 teams: September – October 2026 Phase 2: Evaluation & Shortlisting 30 finalist teams: October – November 2026 Phase 3: Grand Finale at IIM Visakhapatnam (Offline): 23 January 2027