Pinnacle 2025 – A Celebration of Talent, Teamwork, and Transformation

From August 4th to 9th, 2025, St. Joseph’s Institute of Management (SJIM) hosted Pinnacle 2025, the institute’s flagship annual business fest and one of the most anticipated events of the academic calendar. Themed “Mystical Creatures”, this year’s edition was a vibrant fusion of creativity, learning, and competition.Organized with passion and precision by the second-year PGDM batch, Pinnacle bridged classroom concepts with real-world applications through immersive competitions, interactive rounds, and cross-domain challenges. The fest was formally inaugurated by Ms. Lakshmi Priya, CEO of a leading Ayurvedic enterprise, who inspired students with her entrepreneurial journey and vision.

The Themes of each domain for Pinnacle 2025:

A Unique Learning Ecosystem
Pinnacle is designed to mirror the real-world business ecosystem, encouraging students to collaborate, innovate, and compete in a high-energy environment. This year, 300 first-year PGDM students (2025–2027 batch) were divided into 15 cross-functional teams, each anchored in a specific domain such as Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR, Business Analytics, and more.

The event unfolded across multiple phases:
• Day 1: Foundation and team-building activities laid the groundwork for collaboration.
• Day 2: Domain-focused rounds deepened learning and sharpened competitive edge.
• Days 3 & 4: Synergy, the capstone marketplace fair, brought all domains together. Teams transformed their assigned companies—ranging from FMCGs to tech startups—into interactive stalls, blending creativity, strategy, and cross-domain collaboration.

Expertise and Inspiration
Over 70 judges from academia and industry evaluated the competitions, bringing expertise and real-world perspective. Alumni also returned to campus, sharing career insights and constructive feedback, making the experience even richer.

The seamless execution of Pinnacle 2025 was a testament to the dedication of the organising team, led by Faculty Coordinator Dr. Binney Cherian and Student Business Fest Coordinator Ankit Avlani, supported by faculty mentors, and powered by the leadership of the senior PGDM batch. Their collective effort transformed Pinnacle into a festival of knowledge, innovation, and camaraderie.

The list of Winners is as follows:

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