The distinguished panel of judges for the event were Anup Maheshwari (Head of Equities, DSP Merill Lynch), Shaina Mukadam(Head of Research, IDBI Caps), Dr. Mrs. Uma Sashikant ( Consultant), Sunil Singhania (Fund Manager, Reliance AMC).

A record number of 250 student teams from the finest Business Schools had sent in their registration for this year’s event, choosing to send in their recommendation for the outlook on a stock of their choice in a sector of their own choosing. A rigorous assessment of the entries by distinguished panel of industry professionals and academics have resulted in the short listing of the top 7 teams were invited to present their case before the eminent panel of jurists.

The final short listed candidates for KHOJ 2007 were from top B schools like IIM-K, ISB, XLRI, FMS, MDI, SPJIMR, NMIMS and N. L. Dalmia. Presentations were made by the selected teams on Pantaloons (Retail), Balrampur Chini (Agriculture), MICO (Auto & auto ancillaries), HT Media (Media), Colgate (FMCG), Reliance Energy (Power), and Thermax (Engineering).
Finally the coveted Khoj Trophy and the winner’s cheque of Rs 40000 went to team from NL Dalmiya who presented on Thermax India. The runner’s up prize went to team from SPJIMR who presented on Balrampur Chini mills Ltd.. The runner’s up got the prize of Rs 30000 apart from the trophy.

SPJIMR with its location in the heart of the financial capital of the country and its unrivalled reputation as a Business which is always in sync with Indian Market realities is the only institute which can provide a platform like Khoj where academics, practicing industry professionals and career aspirants can come together and interact to share their knowledge and thoughts.