About the role
Overview
Indian Institute of Management Ranchi & Steel Authority of India Limited present a National Case Competition inviting students to explore the strategic and operational challenges of transitioning towards sustainable steelmaking.
Theme: Greener Steel, Stronger Business: Managing the Transition to Sustainable Growth
Theme Overview:
The steel industry faces the challenge of reducing its environmental footprint while maintaining operational efficiency, cost competitiveness and long-term business sustainability. The transition demands strategic investments, technological innovation and resource optimisation to create commercially viable pathways for greener steel production.
Illustrative Sub-themes:
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Decarbonisation: Balancing sustainability investments with financial returns. -
Energy & Resource Efficiency: Optimising energy consumption and resource utilisation. -
Circular Economy: Converting industrial waste into valuable resources. -
Emerging Technologies: Scaling green hydrogen and low-carbon technologies. -
Commercial Viability: Developing business models and market opportunities for greener steel. -
Digitalisation: Leveraging AI, automation and analytics for sustainable manufacturing. -
Sustainable Supply Chains: Integrating sustainability across sourcing, procurement and logistics. -
Workforce Readiness: Building capabilities for sustainable industrial practices.
The sub-themes are indicative and not exhaustive.
The Challenge:
How can the steel industry accelerate its transition towards sustainable growth while balancing investment requirements, technological readiness, operational efficiency and commercial competitiveness?
Think Strategically. Innovate Responsibly. Shape the Future of Steel.
Guidelines:
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Each team may consist of a maximum of 2 members. -
There is no limit on the number of participants from each participating institute. -
Only students pursuing an IPM or MBA programme at institutions ranked among the Top 50 in the NIRF Management Rankings are eligible to participate. -
Students from any specialisation are eligible to participate. -
A participant can be a member of only one team. -
Cross-college teams (comprising members from different eligible institutes) are permitted. -
Any violation of the above guidelines will result in the immediate disqualification of the entire team. -
Participants must comply with any additional instructions communicated by the organisers during the competition. -
The decision of the organising committee shall be final and binding in all matters relating to the competition.