Airtel iCreate 2020
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Airtel iCreate 2020: Stages and Timelines
Case Submission
The participating teams are expected to upload executive summaries of the proposed solution in the form of a ‘zip folder’ consisting of PowerPoint presentation and a Word document (detailing the approach).
Treasure Hunt (This is not an elimination round - only for engagement)
Solve the mysteries that lie ahead as you deduce the final key to the treasure. Hints will be posted on @LifeatAirtel Instagram Handle
Regional Round
Shortlisted teams are required to submit their detailed presentation of the proposed solution.
Grand Finale
15 shortlisted teams will present in front of the jury in the grand finale.
All that you need to know about Airtel iCreate 2020
Airtel iCreate invites young and bright minds pursuing a full-time PGP program or equivalent MBA from the list of participating campuses mentioned below:
- IIM Ahmedabad
- IIM Bangalore
- IIM Calcutta
- IIM Lucknow
- IIM Indore
- IIM Kozhikode
- XLRI
- IIFT
- NITIE
- MDI
- SP JAIN
- FMS
- SIBM Pune
- JBIMS
- ISB
- SCMHRD
- TISS Mumbai
The competition is open to all first and second-year students, irrespective of the specializations they are pursuing. The competition doesn’t invite entries from all other students currently undergoing Part-Time Program, Distance Learning Program, and the Executive MBA Program from the same list of B- schools.
Team Formation Guidelines:
- Students can register in teams of three.
- The participants can be from any specialization.
- They should be full-time students from the campus.
- At least 1 female and 1 male participant are a must for an eligible team formation.
- Cross-specialization teams can participate.
- Cross-year teams are allowed.
- One participant cannot be a member of more than one team.
- There is no restriction on the number of teams from an Institute.
- Any deviation from the above-mentioned guidelines will result in immediate disqualification of the entire team.
Competition Structure:
- Case Submission:
- Only registered teams can access the case study problem statement.
- The participating teams are expected to upload executive summaries of the proposed solution in the form of a ‘zip folder’ consisting of a PowerPoint presentation and a Word document (detailing the approach).
- The templates and guidelines for these deliverables can be downloaded from the respective round.
- The teams are free to attach any supporting material data and/or video files to support the ideas being presented.
- The upload file size has been restricted to 20 MBs
- Naming Convention: TeamName_CampusName.
- Any changes in the timelines will be uploaded on our Instagram page @LifeatAirtel.
- Teams need to upload this presentation/zip file latest by 6th December'20, 11:59 PM on the competition page itself.
- Regional Round:
- Shortlisted teams are required to submit a detailed presentation (Max 10 Slides) of the proposed solution.
- Teams need to upload this presentation/zip file latest by 21st December'20, 11:59 PM on the competition page itself.
- The upload file size has been restricted to 20 MBs
- Naming Convention: TeamName_CampusName.
- Any changes in the timelines will be uploaded on our Instagram page @LifeatAirtel.
- Grand Finale:
- The 15 National Finalists will get a chance to present their solutions to Airtel's senior leadership team.
- Further details of the grand finale will be disclosed closer to the grand finale date.
Rewards:
The 3 winning entries in the Grand Finale will be given a cash prize of Rs. 17,50,000 wherein:
- 1st Prize- 10 lakhs
- 2nd Prize- 5 lakhs
- 3rd Prize- 2.5 lakhs
All the winners will be getting PPI or incubation opportunity to work with Airtel Incubation Team on real-life assignments. Apart from this, there will be 3 consolation prizes given out to the next 3 best teams. Apart from this, there will be multiple prizes, goodies, vouchers for Campus and Regional winners as well.
All the best!
Important dates & deadlines?
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29 Nov'20, 11:59 PM IST Registration Deadline
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28 Nov'20, 06:00 PM IST Treasure Hunt
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6 Dec'20, 11:59 PM IST Case Submission Deadline
Contact the organisers
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Rewards and Prizes?
Winner
All the winners will be getting PPI or incubation opportunity to work with Airtel Incubation Team on real life assignments.
First Runner Up
All the winners will be getting PPI or incubation opportunity to work with Airtel Incubation Team on real life assignments.
Second Runner Up
All the winners will be getting PPI or incubation opportunity to work with Airtel Incubation Team on real life assignments.
About Airtel
Airtel was founded to provide global connectivity and unlock endless opportunities. Our organization embodies a unique blend of energy, innovation, creativity, dedication, scale, and ownership, all aimed at being limitless. At Airtel, we strive to go beyond our duties to create impactful solutions for our consumers.
Our team is highly skilled and constantly growing, actively developing infrastructure to introduce cutting-edge technologies like 5G, IoT, IQ, and Airtel Black. We have successfully launched 5G services nationwide, with 72 Million unique customers on the 5G network nationally. We also offer enterprise solutions, including national and international long-distance services for carriers. With a total customer base exceeding 40.5 Cr as of FY 2024, our 19,332 employees are together driving the vision of 'Digital India', connecting millions across 7,918 census and 809,051 non-census towns & villages.
Our extensive infrastructure includes 4,44,708 Rkms of optical fiber and 1.2 million distribution outlets, ensuring connectivity to nearly 96% of India's population. Committed to sustainability, we've saved 14,676 MWh of electricity, conserved 4412 tonnes of paper through e-billing, and recycled 3330 tonnes of e-waste.
At Airtel, we believe in taking early ownership, delivering quality, and enabling diverse career opportunities, making us the best in the industry. We are committed to creating the ultimate experience for our consumers while maintaining an ecological balance in the world.
EVP:
At Airtel, we redefine corporate life with a dynamic Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that prioritizes your growth, well-being, and limitless impact. At Airtel, we focus on Career development opportunities, a Collaborative work environment, an Agile company culture, Work-life balance, Recognition, and the overall mission and values of the organization.
Our evolution underscores Airtel's journey from being perceived as a connectivity service provider to a formidable player in the telecommunications sector, driving substantial revenue streams and making significant impacts across diverse markets.
Limitless Impact
People and teams that make a difference to internal and external customers by taking small and big ideas to success and therefore leaving footprints at the scale of billions, and beyond.
Limitless Ownership
People who go above and beyond to take responsibility, challenge the norms and take risks to create big things in more ways than one.
Limitless Careers
People who have the freedom to imagine, and an open canvas available to them to experiment and foray into diverse domains to gain depth and breadth of experiences.
| Purposeful Impact | Be part of a company that makes a difference. At Airtel, you contribute to connecting communities, transforming lives, and shaping the digital future of millions. |
| Competitive Remuneration | Your remuneration is competitively tailored to the Talent market. We benchmark with the market leaders across diverse industries to ensure pay parity for our talent pool |
| Health and Wellbeing @Work | Assuring promising medical, life, and accidental insurance, a robust leave policy, Holistic Wellness Assistance |
| Parental Benefits | Maternity leaves, Primary and secondary caregiver paternal leaves, child-care benefits for new mothers (crèche/childcare allowance, flexi-work, childcare leaves) |
| Innovative Environment | Join a pioneering team where innovation thrives. At Airtel, we embrace cutting-edge technology and creativity to shape the future of telecommunications. (Examples….Airtel’s own music and OTT applications) |
| Other Perks | Handset, Airtel Product Benefits, Car Lease, Flexi Compensation, Travel and Relocation |
| Retiral Benefits | PF, Gratuity, NPS, VPF |
Join Airtel and discover a fulfilling career where your talent is nurtured, your aspirations are supported, and your impact is amplified. Together, we innovate, grow, and make a meaningful difference in the world.
Subsidiaries of Airtel:
A few of the many subsidiaries of Airtel are mentioned below:
- Bharti Airtel Services Limited
- Bharti Telemedia Limited
- Airtel Payments Bank Limited
- Nxtra Data Limited
- Wynk Limited
- Nettle Infrastructure Investments Limited
- Bharti Digital Networks Private Limited
- Bharti Airtel International (Mauritius) Investments Limited
- Network i2i Limited
- Africa Towers N.V.
- Airtel Congo RDC S.A.
- Celtel Niger S.A.
- Congo RDC Towers S.A.
- Gabon Towers S.A. (under dissolution)
- Indian Ocean Telecom Limited
- Madagascar Towers S.A.
- Malawi Towers Limited
- Mobile Commerce Congo S.A.
- Montana International
- Partnership Investments S.A.R.L
- Telenor India
- Bharti Airtel Rwanda Holdings Limited
- Airtel Money Transfer Limited
- Airtel Mobile Commerce Nigeria Limited
- Tigo Rwanda Limited
Mergers & Acquisitions:
- In February 2021, Airtel agreed to acquire a 20% stake in Bharti Telemedia from Warburg Pincus.
- Telenor India: In the 1st quarter of the financial year 2017-18, Airtel acquired a formal approval from Securities and Exchange Board of India for the acquisition of Telenor India, from which the telecommunication giant gained 43.4 MHz spectrum in the 1800 MHz band.
- Tikona Digital Networks: In the 2nd quarter of the financial year 2017-18, Airtel completed the acquisition of Tikona Digital Networks Private Limited for approximately Rs. 1600 crore. This gave Airtel access to the latter’s 350 cellular sites in 5 circles.
- Millicom International Cellular: In the 3rd quarter of the financial year 2017-18, Airtel Rwanda acquired Millicom International Cellular to combine their telecommunications operations in Ghana. This acquisition was approved by Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) in the 4th quarter of the FY 2017-18.
Key People:
- Sunil Bharti Mittal: The current Chairman and Founder of Bharti Enterprises, the parent company of Airtel, Sunil Bharti Mittal is an Indian billionaire and philanthropist. Alumni of Harvard Business School, he was also awarded Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honor in the year 2007.
- Gopal Vittal: The current CEO of Airtel (India and South Asia), Gopal Vittal is an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.