Trade Quest | TECHKRITI | IIT KANPUR

Overview: Techkriti’ 27 presents Trade Quest, a high-intensity stock market simulation where teams will test their financial acumen by making real-time trading decisions. Can you navigate the market fluctuations, analyze risk, and make the right investment moves? It’s time to put your trading instincts to the test! Event Structure: Format: On-campus quiz-style stock market simulation. Teams will be presented with various market scenarios on-screen. Each scenario will include key financial indicators, market trends, and company updates. Teams must decide whether to ‘Buy,’ ‘Sell,’ or ‘Hold’ the stock within 2.5 minutes based on the given information. Answers will be submitted through a designated platform, which will also record response timestamps. Scoring: Teams will earn points based on the accuracy of their decisions. In case of a tie, teams with the fastest average response time will be ranked higher. The detailed marking scheme will be shared before the event. Guidelines: Team Composition & Registration: Each team can have up to 5 members (UG and PG students are eligible). A participant cannot be part of multiple teams in the same event. Multiple teams from the same college are allowed to participate. Competition & Evaluation: Only college students will be considered when deciding the winners. Teams must submit their answers within the given time limit for each scenario. Response time will be a key deciding factor in case of ties. Rules & Fair Play: The decision of the judges is final and incontestable. Organizers reserve the right to modify the timeline if necessary.