Every year, TVS Credit presents the E.P.I.C (Enrich - Perform - Innovate - Challenge) campus challenge, an initiative that not only tests students' problem-solving skills but also paves the way for their prosperous professional futures. Launched in 2019, the competition provides a unique platform for participants to showcase their skills through challenges across IT, Strategy, Finance and Analytics.
E.P.I.C Campus Challenge was conceptualised as a programme to identify the crème de la crème from the budding young talent pool across colleges in India. The programme is designed to enable participants to engage in both individual and team-based challenges, testing their abilities and skills whilst preparing them for tomorrow's workplace.
The 7th season of the competition, held from July through September 2025, reached remarkable new heights, with 1,35,000+ registrations from 7800+ colleges across India. The season featured 120 Campus Ambassadors from top B-Schools and E-Schools, who drove awareness and engagement in their respective institutions.
This edition introduced an exciting twist with Generative AI as a sub-theme, encouraging participants to thoughtfully integrate AI tools into their ideation and solutions. The competition unfolded through multiple rigorous rounds, comprising case study challenges, exclusive masterclasses by TVS Credit's business leaders, and a grand finale where shortlisted teams presented innovative solutions to industry decision-makers.
The competition kicked off with registrations closing on 3rd August, followed by intensive case study rounds crafted by TVS Credit's internal experts. Students competed across four functional tracks (Strategy, Analytics, Finance, and IT), choosing based on their interests and expertise. The campaign theme #YourEPICMove inspired students to step up, lead boldly, and bring real solutions to real challenges.
The finalists received invaluable mentorship from TVS Credit's senior leadership through exclusive masterclasses, gaining hands-on exposure to real business scenarios and strategic thinking. The Grand Finale featured 40 teams presenting their innovative solutions and interacting with senior leadership from TVS Credit.
The E.P.I.C Campus Challenge has established itself as a premier national platform that fosters collaboration between industry and academia, narrowing the skills gap and enhancing students' job opportunities. It has emerged as a much-sought-after event across the educational fraternity in the country.
The E.P.I.C Campus Challenge is a popular platform that provides a nurturing environment to fresh talent, where they can hone their skills and become industry ready. The event serves as a valuable, primary avenue to identify exceptional students for summer internships and management trainee programmes.
 Strategy Challenge Winners:
Ø Velkarthik Anand B, Nikita Singh and Anurag Amit Roy from Indian School of Business, emerged as the winners.
Ø Malay Gupta, Mayank, Aftab Shaikh from Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai emerged as the 1st Runner up.
Ø Ashutosh Nanda, Rushali N M, and Prafful Jadhav from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management emerged as the 2nd Runner up.
Ø Kumkum Mantri from Symbiosis Institute of International Business earned a Special Jury Mention.
IT Challenge Winners:
Ø Bhavya and Atharva Pandey from TIET Patiala won the IT Challenge.
Ø Snigdha Gupta and Vanisha Garg from IIITDM Jabalpur emerged as the 1st Runner up.
Ø Purav Saluja and Nilay Srivastava from ABV-IIITM emerged as the 2nd Runner up.
Ø Anoop Saini from NIT Jalandhar earned a Special Jury Mention.
Analytics Challenge Winners:
Ø Nikita Rath from IIM Bangalore won the analytics challenge.
Ø Prityanshu Singh from KIIT Bhubaneswar emerged as the 1st Runner up.
Ø Sanskar Ughade from IIT Guwahati emerged as the 2nd Runner up.
Ø Ashutosh Mohapatra from XIM Bhubaneswar earned a Special Jury Mention.
Finance Challenge Winners:
Ø Sreelakshmi Krishnan and Darvesh Gill from BITSoM Mumbai, clinched the win in the finance challenge.
Ø Shubham Joshi and Prajwal Dandwate from NMIMS Mumbai emerged as the 1st Runner up.
Ø Chandni Choudhary and Nikhil Mula from Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi emerged as the 2nd Runner up.
Ø Amol Raj Singh and Akash Singh from IIFT New Delhi earned special jury mention.
All winners were rewarded with cash prizes worth Rs 10,00,000 lakh (1,00,000 for 1st place, Rs 75,000 for 2nd place, Rs 50,000 for 3rd place and Rs 25,000 for special jury mention), along with pre-placement interview opportunities at TVS Credit and exclusive E.P.I.C 7 merchandise.
Through the E.P.I.C Campus Challenge, TVS Credit continues to lead in nurturing a workforce aligned with industry needs, fostering innovation and empowering students to make them industry ready for the challenges of tomorrow's digital workplace. |
