Cummins in India (“Cummins India”), a prominent power technology company, has successfully wrapped up ‘REDEFINE 2025,’ the eighth edition of its flagship annual B-school case competition. Team Crow from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi secured the championship title, taking home the winning trophy and cash prize, while Team Visioneers from the Indian School of Business, Mohali finished as runners-up.
The theme for 2025, “From Backup to Backbone: Driving the Energy Shift,” encouraged participants to ideate on sustainable and innovative solutions addressing the evolving needs of the energy value chain. The competition received 6,453 student registrations across 2,151 teams from 19 leading B-schools in India. After several competitive rounds, six teams progressed to the final showdown held at the Cummins India Office Campus in Pune.
The two-day grand finale provided an enriching experience, including leadership interactions, networking sessions, and guided visits to the Cummins Technical Center India (CTCI) and the Kothrud Engine Plant (KEP). The event concluded with jury evaluations and a live employee voting round. Finalist teams also competed in a social media challenge by creating short introduction videos shared on LinkedIn. Team Crow from IIM Ranchi won the contest with the highest engagement.
Congratulating the finalists, Anupama Kaul, Human Resources Leader at Cummins India, said, “REDEFINE is a celebration of young thinkers who push boundaries and challenge established norms. I am deeply impressed by the ingenuity and purpose-driven approach shown by participants. Their ideas were bold, practical, and rooted in responsibility, reflecting the spirit needed to solve real-world energy challenges. Supporting emerging talent is central to Cummins India’s mission of building a sustainable future.”
Subramanian Chidambaran, Chief Strategy Officer at Cummins India, added, “Each edition of REDEFINE gives us an opportunity to witness firsthand how upcoming leaders blend academic insight with real-world strategy. The calibre of strategic thinking this year was exceptional. Participants demonstrated strong business understanding and an ability to create resilient, future-ready models. Congratulations to all teams for their outstanding effort.”
A distinguished panel comprising Srinivasa Raghavan, Executive Director – Engineering and Chief Technical Officer; Jameson Mendonca, Power Generation Business Leader; and Sachin Simant, Director – Strategy, Product Planning & Digital for the Power Systems Business Unit, evaluated the final presentations. Ahead of the finale, Cummins India hosted interactive leadership sessions and quizzes to help participants familiarize themselves with the company’s mission, vision, and the evolving energy landscape.
Cummins in India is a major provider of integrated power solutions serving the automotive and industrial markets. Operating through twelve business entities, the company designs, manufactures, distributes, and services engines and powertrain components—including braking, after-treatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, air handling systems, transmissions, control systems, and electrified solutions. With advanced plants, assembly centers, distribution facilities, and a workforce of more than 10,000 employees, Cummins remains committed to powering a more prosperous world.
