HSBC India Business Case Program 2019

Hi,

Thank you for registering for the HSBC India Business Case Program. You will receive the case for Round 1 at 6pm on
the 13th of April on your registered email IDs. Submissions need to be mailed to hibcp.registrations@sattva.co.in by
9pm sharp.

Please find below key pointers to submitting a winning solution –

General Pointers

• Copyright of all the cases belongs to the Asia Case Research Centre of the University of Hong Kong. The case
document should be used for the sole purpose of the HSBC India Business Case Competition 2019. Any
unauthorised publication or sharing with non-participants will be considered breach of terms.
• Base your analysis on the case facts alone. Do not consider data from other sources, unless it is specified in
the case document.
• Basic knowledge of key management frameworks will be beneficial.
• The cases provide a broad overview of the timelines in development and scope of the industry or technology
being discussed. Though the overview is, naturally broad, its purpose is primarily to introduce the reader to
the subject matter and provide the right context for further analysis. Additionally, a huge array of exhibits is
provided to facilitate a more granular, in depth understanding of specific aspects. Participants are requested
to not be overwhelmed by the quantum of data available. Not all of it can (and need be) utilised to formulate
your solutions. Be clear in your hypotheses and approach. The data will facilitate a quicker route to your end
solution.
• Key case questions will be mentioned in the mail body when the case is shared with you. The solution needs
to address these questions. The structure of your solution, however, should not be limited by the questions.
What you present is critical, but how you present is where you can truly differentiate!

Submission template

• The solution needs to be hand drafted on A4 sheets and a scanned copy needs to be emailed to
hibcp.registrations@sattva.co.in. (To quickly scan the pages, you can use CamScanner or an equivalent app)
• There is no restriction on number of sheets used but brevity & clarity will be rewarded.
• Please ensure that your team and college name are clearly mentioned on the first sheet.

Evaluation criteria

• The evaluation will prioritise a clear, concise understanding of the case and robustness of the solution. The
submission will also be gauged on how succinctly the case facts and solution are represented in the
submission.
• Broad heads for evaluation include – Definition of problem and subsidiary issues, qualitative & quantitative
analysis that reinforce each other, evaluation of feasible solutions & recommendations, granularity and
realism of plan of action (costs, controls, timelines and contingencies), submission style and clarity in
communication.