Opportunity brief
Step into the world of strategic business leadership with CHAKRAVYUH, the flagship business event of XAVIESTA 5.0, inspired by the theme KAALCHAKRA. Through three interconnected rounds, teams take charge of Trikaal Industries, a fictional conglomerate, navigating its past, present and future. From uncovering critical business decisions through historical case analysis to managing boardroom crises and designing strategies for 2047, participants must demonstrate business acumen, financial understanding, strategic thinking and leadership. Every decision carries consequences, every challenge demands adaptability, and every strategy shapes the future. Assemble your team of four and experience the journey from decoding business challenges to leading an organisation through uncertainty.
ROUND 1A – THE TIMELINE TRIAL
Assess the Past. Identify the Pattern.
- Teams will participate in an online assessment based on the business and economic history of Trikaal Industries. The assessment will test their understanding of the company's historical events, business decisions and financial developments.
Round Details:
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Team Size: 4 Members
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Mode: Online on Unstop
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Format: Timeline-Based Assessment
- Evaluation: Business acumen, financial understanding and historical interpretation.
ROUND 1B – THE CASE DOSSIER
Uncover the Mistakes. Decode the Crisis.
- Following the assessment, teams will receive a confidential case dossier containing historical business records, financial exhibits and operational information related to Trikaal Industries.
- Participants must analyse the provided materials, identify the company's genuine strategic mistakes, uncover the underlying causes and recommend corrective actions supported by evidence.
ROUND 2 – KAAL-SANKAT
Survive the Present
- The mistakes from Round 1 become the starting point for a live boardroom crisis simulation. Teams will take charge of Trikaal Industries, with members assigned the roles of CEO, CFO, COO and CMO.
- Participants will face business dilemmas involving cash pressure, operational challenges, competitor threats and reputational risks. Every decision will impact key business metrics, requiring teams to balance financial performance, operational stability and strategic priorities.
Round Details:
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Team Size: 4 Members
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Mode: Offline – On Campus, XAVIESTA 5.0, Day 2
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Format: Role-Based Staggered Briefings + Decision Sheets
- Qualification: Top 6 Teams advance to the final - Evaluation: Crisis Management, Financial Thinking, Leadership and Accountability.
ROUND 3 – YUGPARIVARTAN
Shape the Future
- The six finalists will move forward to 2047, inheriting business positions shaped by their Round 2 decisions.
- Teams must develop a future-ready strategy for Trikaal Industries covering business model, finance, technology, workforce, sustainability and risk. A surprise constraint will challenge their plans, followed by a boardroom presentation and jury Q&A.
Round Details:
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Team Size: 4 Members
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Mode: Offline – Grand Finale, XAVIESTA 5.0, Day 2
- Format: Strategy Build + Surprise Constraint + Boardroom Presentation + Jury Q&A -
Finalists: Top 6 Teams from Round 2
- Evaluation: Strategic Vision, Innovation, Financial Viability and Boardroom Leadership.
Round Details:
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Team Size: 4 Members
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Mode: Online on Unstop
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Format: Confidential Case Analysis + Written Submission
- Submission: Case analysis based exclusively on the provided dossier. - Qualification: Top 16 Teams advance to Round 2. - Evaluation: Business acumen, financial interpretation and problem identification.
OVERALL RULES & REGULATIONS
- Team Size: 4 members per team across all rounds. No substitutions once registered.
- Eligibility: Open to all college students. Valid College ID is required for on-campus rounds.
- Structure: Round 1 (Online) → Top 16 Teams → Round 2 (Offline) → Top 6 Teams → Round 3 (Offline Grand Finale).
- Continuity: Outcomes carry forward between rounds. No team resets its position once a round concludes.
- Round 1: Based solely on the provided materials.
- Round 2 Roles: Each team must assign a CEO, CFO, COO and CMO among its four members before the round begins. Roles are locked and cannot be swapped mid-round.
- CEO Responsibility: The CEO must sign off on every decision sheet submitted.
- Devices: One laptop per team for submissions. Mobile phones are strictly prohibited during offline rounds.
- Submissions: Prescribed format, official submission channel and stipulated deadline apply. No late entries or resubmissions.
- Conduct: No inter-team communication or collaboration during any round. Violations mean disqualification.
- Confidentiality: Round 3 scenarios are confidential and must not be obtained in advance.
- Judging: Judges' and organising committee's decisions are final and binding at every stage.