Confluence – 15th edition

The two-day cross-programme consulting event, Confluence, witnessed its preliminary round on December 9, 2025, between participants of the Post Graduate Programme in Family Managed Business (PGPFMB) – Batch 37 and the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) – Batch 27. Participants from both programmes came together to find solutions to diverse business challenges. Business problems were identified from different family businesses owned by the families of the PGPFMB participants. A group of PGDM participants, in collaboration with one PGPFMB participant, worked as a team of consultants to analyse the problem and find viable solutions. Mentoring sessions for the teams were also conducted by FMB alumni.

Confluence aims to promote and instil skills like brainstorming, teamwork, problem-solving, communication, strategic thinking, etc., in our participants. Along with developing several skills, participants also get to network and develop effective solutions that help family businesses enhance the expertise of both groups.

Confluence 2025 featured 35 teams presenting their family business case studies with problem analyses. The participants participated enthusiastically and dived diligently into their problem cases, brainstorming and working to find solutions. The event not only fostered a culture of learning and flexibility but also provided a collaborative environment for problem-solving, laying the groundwork for future business leaders and consultants to grow and develop in a continuous manner in response to changing business ecosystems. The top 6 teams moved on to the final round, which was conducted on December 11, 2025.

The event was meticulously planned and managed by the organising committee members, including:

Winners of the Confluence Consulting Competition Final Round