TRADE TYCOON

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Problem Statement:

• Participants will be given virtual money of INR 5,00,000.
• Participants have to buy shares in at least 5 companies, which means

They have to make a portfolio chart by investing INR 5,00,000 (virtual).

• Participants have to give their portfolio sheet of prices by 11th March 2023.
• Participants have to present PPT during cognizance 2023 and participants should mention why they chose those stocks in their PPT.
• Your portfolio chart will be analyzed by judges in the real stock market after 20th March 2023.
• Shortlisted participants should present their concept behind choosing the stocks that they did, through PPT to a panel of judges who will evaluate it based on the scoring criteria.
• The scoring criteria will be as follows:
  • Profit in Portfolio=40%
  • PPT presentation=30%
  • Portfolio Diversement=30%
• The decision of the judges will be final.

Stage-1 (Abstract Submission)

Deadline for Portfolio Sheet Submission: 12th March 2023 

• A portfolio sheet of the idea needs to be uploaded on the Cognizance website or can be mailed to events@cognizance.org.in by 12th March 2023.
• The file should be in PDF format only and the filename should be according to the following convention: ABSTRACT_<EVENT_NAME>_<COGNI_ID>.PDF (eg ABSTRACT_TRADE_TYCOON_COG190023.PDF)
• The portfolio sheet should not exceed 500 words and the cover page of the abstract should include the following details of all team members along with the team name:

         Name:                  City:

         Branch:                E-mail:

         Institute Name:    Contact No.:  

The confirmation of acceptance of the portfolio sheet will be informed via email to the participant.

Stage 2 (Final Presentation):

• The second round will be conducted at IIT Roorkee during Cognizance 2023 (24-26 March)
• The teams will be required to present their respective ideas through a PowerPoint presentation in front of a panel of judges during Cognizance, 2023. 
• The time limit for PPT is 15 minutes for each team.
• The decision of the judges will be final and binding. 

Guidelines:

• Eligibility: Students pursuing Undergraduate Degrees in any discipline.
• Team Size: Team size should be between 3-5 members.
• No Double Troubles: Only one entry would be acceptable. In case of multiple entries, the first one would be taken for granted by default.
• Zero Plagiarism: The documents would be tested via special software for plagiarism. If any duplication is found, the entire work will be rejected from the competition.

For any queries, you can contact:

• Daaravath Priyanka
  • +91-7386486370
• Ravi
  • +91-96605 99839
• Or you can email us with the subject: “Query | EVENT NAME | Cogni ID | TeamName” at events@cognizance.org.in