Opportunity brief
Case for Change:A Business Crisis Case Competition, proudly hosted at EconVista 2026 by Department of Economics, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, is a high-stakes business crisis case competition where AI-driven disruption meets workforce strategy.
The challenge places participants directly in the boardroom: a company with an obsolete business model has only six months of cash runway before facing a complete shutdown. As external strategy consultants, teams must diagnose the crisis, evaluate the business's underlying economics, identify a viable path to survival, and defend their strategy before an expert jury.
Expect sharp unit economics, high-pressure boardroom defences, and real-time strategic shifts. If you have the analytical rigour, strategic thinking, composure, and conviction to turn around a business on the brink of collapse, step up and make your Case for Change.
Guidelines
- The competition will consist of 3 rounds,Rounds 1 and 2 will be conducted online, while Round 3 will be conducted offline, with all rounds being eliminative in nature.
- The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students across all academic years. Inter-college teams are permitted.
- Inter-discipline and inter-specialisation teams are permitted.
- Detailed instructions, case materials, submission requirements, and timelines for each round will be communicated by the organising team.
Rules
- Each team must consist of 1–4 participants.
- An individual can be a part of only one team throughout the competition.
- All submissions must be original and prepared exclusively by the participating team.
- Plagiarism, fabrication, misrepresentation, or use of unfair means will result in disqualification.
- Teams must adhere to the specified submission formats and deadlines for each round.
- Any violation of the competition guidelines or rules may lead to disqualification at the discretion of the organising committee.
- The decision of the judging panel and organising committee shall be final and binding.