CII Naoroji Godrej Centre of Manufacturing Excellence

Anvesh – CII’s Manufacturing Quiz

CII Naoroji Godrej Centre of Manufacturing Excellence (CII CME) has conceptualised a unique Initiative, which offers an important platform for creating a link between the Indian Manufacturing Sector and the Young Generation. The objective of this Business Quiz is to promote youth in manufacturing and to create awareness on innovation, manufacturing trends and developments across the world to nurture a 'manufacturing friendly' mindset across India, Additionally, recognize and reward young professionals & students with exceptional knowledge and insights into manufacturing.

Termed as Anvesh, India's Premier Manufacturing Quiz, the initiative drew participation from final year engineering and management students and young corporate professionals across various segments.

In the physical format, the Quiz has been conducted in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023. Mr. Giri 'Pickbrain' Balasubramaniam has been the Quiz Master for all three editions.

The Covid pandemic saw a hiatus in between.

7^th edition

In Pursuit of Creating an Exquizite League of Champions

A Business Quiz on the manufacturing sector for young manufacturing professionals from Industry, management students, final-year engineering students, and innovative startups and incubators shaping the future of manufacturing.

Scope

Manufacturing processes & innovations : origin, design basis, key inventions, design patents.
Literature : notable authors and books on manufacturing.
Sector practices, policies & Innovations : standards regulations, new methods.

Organizations & companies : history, leadership, news, product designs, innovations, industry bodies, awards.
Quality systems & innovations : processes, methods, and continuous improvements.

Led By

Mr B Thiagarajan, Managing Director, Blue Star Limited

Quiz Master

Giri ‘Pickbrain’ Balasubramaniam Greycaps

Eligibility

Age limit : Not more than 35 years as on 1st December 2026
Team Size : 2 participants per team
Teams : Both participants must be from the same campus / organization / startup or incubator cohort

Entry Fee

Corporate Team : INR 8,000/- * per Team
Institute/Startup/Incubator Team : INR 6,000/- * per Team (* plus 18% GST applicable)

Day & Date

Friday, 18^th December 2026

Venue

Godrej Auditorium, Plant 13 Annex, Godrej Enterprises Group, Vikhroli, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400079

Note : Winners of Previous Editions are not Eligible to Participate in the Manufacturing Quiz. Also, please note that individual participation will not be accepted for the quiz.

Winners

6^th edition

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Winner : S P Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR)

(Mr. Dev Khemani & Mr Sanidhy Raghuwanshi)

1^st Runner Up : Blue Star Limited, Dadra Plant

(Ms. Priyanka Kolambe & Mr Jayant Saha)

2^nd Runner Up : JSW Steel Limited, Salem Plant

(Mr. Periyasamy M & Mr Deeraj Kumar S)

5^th edition

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Winner : Steel Authority of India – ISP Burnpur

(Mr. Vikash Kumar & Mr. Abhilash Kumar Sharma)

1^st Runner Up : Saregama India Limited

(Mr. Pranshu Singh & Mr. Pawan Sadarangani)

2^nd Runner Up : Hindustan Aeronautics Limited – Aircraft Division

(Mr. Debashish Dash & Mr. Akshat Awasthi)

4^th edition

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Winner : Steel Authority of India

1^st Runner Up : Prin L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research

2^nd Runner Up : Blue Star Limited

3^rd edition

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Winner : Hero Motocorp, Gurgaon

1^st Runners Up : NMIMS, Mumbai

2^nd edition

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Winner : Hero Motocorp, Gurgaon

1^st Runners Up : Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai

1^st edition

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