09/09/2026
THE COUNTDOWN IS OVER. THE MOMENT IS FINALLY HERE!
After an intense journey of ideas, strategy, creativity and business thinking, it’s time to reveal the winners who truly ELEVATED the challenge!
🏆 Simson ELEVATE – The Strategy Challenge 2026 has witnessed an incredible journey of ambition, innovation and impactful thinking.
With participation from 5,600+ aspiring management professionals across 37+ top B-schools, the competition brought forward remarkable perspectives and bold ideas. From the first idea to the final boardroom, every finalist demonstrated the courage to think differently and turn ideas into impact.
🥇 WINNER
Team Case Impala | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), GIFT City Campus
Tia Sirohi
Shashwat mani
🥈 1st Runner-Up
Team The Bear | Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Ayan Yadav
🥉 2nd Runner-Up
Team The DNA | Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Alfas Nidal N K
Niranjana Ranjith
Devadevan. R.Saji
A huge congratulations to our winners and finalists for an incredible display of strategic thinking, creativity, business acumen and conviction. 👏
Your ideas challenged perspectives, sparked meaningful conversations and truly embodied what ELEVATE stands for.
And to every participant who took on the challenge - thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Your ambition, passion and ideas made Simson ELEVATE 2026 truly memorable.
The challenge may be over, but the ideas are only getting started.
Think. Strategize. ELEVATE.
