📌About the Event

The GIFT Finance Olympiad 2026 – National Student Case Challenge is a national-level finance and business case competition organized by the Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management (CCMRM) at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore), in collaboration with GIFT City.
The competition invites postgraduate students from across India to solve real-world challenges related to GIFT City’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Participants will develop innovative, practical and evidence-based solutions addressing financial market development, product innovation, institutional strategy and governance.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Category: Finance, Capital Markets, Business Strategy and Case Study Competition
• Level: National
• Mode of Conduct: Hybrid (Online and Offline)
• Team Size: 4 students

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📅 Important Dates

• Regional Final – Kolkata: 30 November 2026
• Regional Final – Mumbai: 5 December 2026
• Grand Finale Venue: GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Open to postgraduate students enrolled in recognized colleges, universities and business schools across India.
• Students from all academic disciplines are eligible.
• Each team must consist of exactly four students.
• Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged to participate.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• National-level recognition for outstanding performance.
• Opportunity to present solutions before exchange officials, bankers, academics and financial industry professionals.
• Interaction with practitioners from GIFT IFSC institutions and IIM Bangalore faculty.
• Practical exposure to challenges involving India’s international financial markets.
• Opportunity to develop analytical thinking, financial strategy, research, teamwork and presentation skills.