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The Muthoot Group has announced the launch of the Muthoot Finclusion Challenge 2025, a nationwide innovation competition designed to encourage India’s youth to develop creative solutions to tackle financial inclusion challenges. The contest offers a prize pool of ?9 lakh, one of the largest for such initiatives, and grants exclusive Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) opportunities for the winners, providing an exceptional platform for aspiring innovators.
With the theme "Your Chance to Propel India Towards Financial Inclusion", the challenge aims to attract fresh ideas from talented students to revolutionise the country's financial landscape. Muthoot Institute of Technology & Science (MITS) and Muthoot Business School (MBS) are partnering as the execution partners to ensure smooth organisation and engagement.
The competition is open to full-time MBA students from select colleges, as well as BE/B.Tech and integrated dual-degree students from various academic years. Teams of up to three members can participate, with flexibility for cross-specialisation and cross-campus collaboration. The structure of the competition includes an online assessment, executive summary submissions, a masterclass with industry leaders, and a grand finale where top teams will present their solutions. Registrations are available online, with the grand finale scheduled for 4 March 2025.
Mr. George Alexander Muthoot, Managing Director of Muthoot Finance, commented, “Through the Muthoot Finclusion Challenge 2025, we aim to foster innovation that can make financial services more accessible to every Indian. This initiative reflects our commitment to nurturing young talent and empowering them to develop solutions that will drive financial inclusion and economic growth. By engaging with the brightest minds, we hope to identify transformative ideas that bridge the financial gap and contribute to a more inclusive economy. We are excited to see the impactful solutions that will emerge and help shape a financially inclusive India.”
