The Delhivery Way - A Case Study Competition
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
The Delhivery Way - A Case Study Competition: Stages and Timelines
Preliminary Case Submission
Submission Format: A concise 5-slide PPT (excluding introduction and bibliography).
Grand Finale
Top 15 Teams will be selected for Grand-Finale, to be held at IIT Kharagpur.
All that you need to know about The Delhivery Way - A Case Study Competition
Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kharagpur, in association with Delhivery, invites you to embark on a strategic journey through the logistics landscape. As a flagship offline case competition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2026, "The Delhivery Way" challenges participants to dive deep into business planning, strategy, and operations to redefine the operating system for commerce in India.
Themes & Focus Areas:
While the deep-dive case focuses on the launch of the Delhivery App, participants will be evaluated on:
- Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy: Designing ATL/BTL initiatives for targeted consumer segments.
- Product Innovation: Building features to improve experience for both senders and receivers.
- Operational Synergy: Leveraging 22M sqft of infrastructure and 18,500+ pincodes.
- Competitive Differentiation: Solving for market segments currently dominated by traditional retail-outlet models.
Competition Structure
Round 1: Preliminary Case Submission (Online)
Present your initial findings and strategic roadmap in a concise 5 slide presentation (excluding the introduction and bibliography/glossary). This crucial first step allows you to demonstrate your understanding of the Delhivery ecosystem and your proposed GTM approach.
Submission Deadline: January 27th, 2026.
Round 2: Grand Finale (On-campus at IIT Kharagpur)
The top 15 shortlisted teams will be invited to the hallowed halls of IIT Kharagpur during GES 2026. Finalists will expand their proposals into a comprehensive 10-12 slide presentation and pitch live to a panel of distinguished industry veterans and leadership from Delhivery.
- Team Size: 1-4 members.
- Disciplines: Open to students from all academic years and disciplines (UG, PG, MBA, PhD).
- Cross-Specialization: Inter-disciplinary teams are highly encouraged to bring diverse perspectives to logistics and tech solutions.
Rewards & Prizes:
Winners will be recognized for exceptional performance and strategic insight with the following:
- Rank 1: ₹75,000 Cash Prize + Certificate + Goodies
- Rank 2: ₹50,000 Cash Prize + Certificate + Goodies
- Rank 3: ₹25,000 Cash Prize + Certificate + Goodies
- Certificates for National Finalists + Goodies
- Participation Certificates for all
Join The Delhivery Way at IIT Kharagpur and chart your course to success in this premier offline case competition!
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27 Jan'26, 06:29 PM IST Registration Deadline
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About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
- The first IIT was born in May 1950 in Hijli, Kharagpur, in the eastern part of India.
- This is possibly one of the very few Institutions of the world that started life in a prison house.
- Before the formal inauguration of the Institute on August 18, 1951, the present name 'Indian Institute of Technology' was adopted by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
- IIT Kharagpur, fondly referred to as IITKGP, has the largest campus among all IITs - at 2100 acres and as home to 20000 residents, it is a mini township. It is a two-hour drive from Kolkata airport, connected by National Highways and rail to Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai, with trains to and from Kolkata running throughout the day.
- IIT Kharagpur Motto: "Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam" which literally translates to "Excellence in action is Yoga". This implies that doing your work well is (true) yoga.