Opportunity brief
Socrates, the Consulting and Strategy Club of IIFT Delhi, proudly presents the 2026 edition of its flagship Article Writing Competition – Strategos.
At Socrates, we work to bridge the gap between B-school students and the consulting world. The club focuses on breaking down the complexities of consulting, offering a deeper understanding of the industry, its challenges, and the skillsets it demands. Each year, the IIFT community hosts Trade Winds: The International Business Conclave, a forum where industry stalwarts share their wisdom and perspectives, enriching student learning.
As part of Trade Winds, Socrates organizes Strategos, a pan-India article writing contest that provides students a chance to showcase original thought, critical insights, and bold perspectives. The theme for Trade Winds 2026 is "Reglobalization: Navigating Trade in a Changing World". We invite students from campuses across the country to pen down their views and contribute to meaningful discourse on the future of trade, strategy, and digital transformation.
Prizes & Recognition:
- Top 3 articles will receive cash prizes worth INR 8000/-.
- Top 5 articles will be published in the annual magazine of Socrates.
Participants need to build upon the theme and write an article on any of the following topics:
Topics:
- The Geography of Growth: Strategic Market Selection in an Increasingly Fragmented Global Economy
- Building Resilient Advantage: Designing Operating Models for Growth Under Geopolitical Uncertainty
- Capital Allocation Under Uncertainty: Balancing Growth Opportunities Against Geopolitical Risk
- The Capability Imperative: Building Competitive Advantage in a World of Strategic Interdependence
- Strategic Optionality: Designing Businesses That Can Adapt to Multiple Global Scenarios
The article should emphasize the author's opinion and ideas. Please note that plagiarism of any kind will lead to disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Structure and flow of the article
- Depth and originality of analysis
- Use of data, graphs, and visual representation
- Clarity of opinion and argumentation
Guidelines:
- We encourage originality of content in the articles
- Word Limit: 800-1200 words
- Font: Times New Roman (size - 12)
- Use of graphs, figures, tables & other modes of data representation would fetch brownie points
- The articles should not infringe any copyright and should be strictly original
- The source of the graphs and figures must be clearly mentioned alongside
- Articles can't be co-authored
- Only a single entry is allowed per person
- The article is required to be sent in MS Word format (.docx)
- The naming convention to be followed for the file name at the time of submission is as follows: __
Results will be communicated via email, and on our official LinkedIn and Instagram pages