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Asian Paints
Asian Paints' flagship business strategy case competition. Tests problem-solving across Decorative Paints, Industrial Paints, Home Décor (Sleek, Ess Ess), and International business.
Usual Season
Sep–Dec
Prize & Perks
PPI at Asian Paints + ₹1.5 Lakhs prize
Eligibility
First-year MBA students
Format
Corporate Comp
Why this competition matters
PPO / PPI opportunity · top finishers get a pre-placement offer or interview, bypassing the regular shortlist.
Resume signal · recognised by recruiters across consulting, FMCG, tech, and finance recruiters.
Real-world problem · cases mirror live business issues from Asian Paints, not textbook exercises.
PPI at Asian Paints + ₹1.5 Lakhs prize · prize and recognition that travel on your resume for years.
Your prep checklist
- 1Read the brief 3x. Note the exact ask · don't solve the problem you wish was asked.
- 2Pick 2 frameworks max · Market Entry, Profitability, or GTM cover 80% of strategy cases.
- 3Run a 30-min hypothesis sprint with your team before opening Excel.
- 4Build your deck back-to-front: recommendation first, then evidence, then appendix.
- 5Stress test: have one teammate red-team your numbers and assumptions.
- 6Rehearse the 60-second pitch · judges decide in the first slide.
Topics & themes
#strategy#marketing#paint#consumer-durables
Recent winners
1
IIM Calcutta2
FMS Delhi3
IIM AhmedabadEligible institutes
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