Lakshya represents the conception and implementation of ideas in different companies under the four modules of Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Systems & IT Management and General & HR Management.

It is a unique endeavor of PGDIE students of NITIE to nurture Industry-Institute interaction to keep students updated with current requirements of the corporate world so as to prepare them to handle their future portfolios efficiently. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) supports Lakshya and recognizes it as one of its kind event in the country; fostering and disseminating developments and trends; bringing closer the expectations of the industry and the deliverables from NITIE.

A grand inaugural ceremony to be held on 13th October at 9 AM at NITIE, Mumbai will be presided over by Shri. Jayant Patil, Honorable Finance Minister, Government of Maharashtra as Chief Guest.

NITIE awards Lakshya Business Visionary Awards to corporate icons for their extraordinary leadership and exemplary vision to impact the course of Indian economy. The Lakshya Business Visionary Awardees for year 2006 are

Ø Mr. Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Ltd.,
Ø Mr. Keshubh Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and
Ø Mr. Y.C. Deveshwar, Chairman, ITC. Ltd.

Lakshya 2005 awardees were Mr. Ratan Tata, Mr Subir Raha and Mr K V Kamath. Over the years Lakshya Business Visionaries have been Dr. Verghese Kurien, Mr. Adi Godrej, Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Mr. Kumarmangalam Birla , Mr. S.Ramadorai to name a few.
The shortlisted Participating companies this year are 3i Infotech, BASF, Bosch, BPCL, Deloitte, Dr Reddy’s, Dupont, Godrej, HPCL, i2, ICICI, Intel, L’Oreal, L&T;, M&M;, Marico, Patni, Wipro etc. An eminent jury panel comprising of stalwarts from various organizations across sectors adjudges these projects and the best project wins the coveted ‘Overall Lakshya Trophy’.

The final day Empresario celebrates the spirit of Entrepreneurship. The event will be kick-started by felicitating Most Inspiring Entrepreneur Mr. Harish K. Mittal, Chairman & MD, Mercator Lines Ltd. and Best Start-up Entrepreneur Mr. Rajat Sharma, Chairman, India TV for the Year 2006. Last year, Empresario Awardees were Captain G. R. Gopinath and Mr. Kishore Biyani. Empresario has an association with TiE, Mumbai and Nirma Labs. SIDBI Ventures is the main sponsor for Empresario 2006.

A unique B-Plan++ Contest and Spardha – the entrepreneurial game, will evolve ideas of making a difference. Empresario started only a couple of years ago has already gained wide popularity gauged by 250+ entries from top B-schools across India.
The knowledge saga will end with vote of thanks but the Lakshya of excellence will continue….!!

The comprehensive details of the event are available on www.lakshya-nitie.com