HORIBA India hosts National BlackJack Cup 2025: Igniting Innovation with “The Challenge is to Change”
Bemes proHORIBA India proudly hosted the National BlackJack Cup 2025 on 6th September at Hotel Crowne Plaza, New Delhi — a dynamic celebration of innovation, collaboration, and transformation.
Inspired by the theme “The Challenge is to Change,” this initiative, introduced by Mr. Atsushi Horiba (Chairman & Group CEO, HORIBA Ltd., Japan), empowers ideas from every level of the organization. It exemplifies HORIBA’s commitment to a Top-to-Bottom and Bottom-to-Top management approach, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and bold thinking.
This year’s finalists — Shashikant Kinge, Mukund Auti, Chaithanya I, Deepak Singh, and Krunal Murari — presented powerful ideas that tackled real-world challenges with strategic relevance and global scalability. Their projects were evaluated under the guidance of Dr. Rajeev Gautam (Senior Corporate Officer - HORIBA Ltd., Japan and President - HORIBA India) along with the leadership team of HORIBA India.
Congratulations to Our Winners!
- Gold Award: Deepak Shashikant Singh, his BlackJack theme as "HELO Link: Customer Centric & Cost-Effective Middleware"
- Silver Award: Shashikant Vishnu Kinge, his BlackJack theme as "Manufacturing Process Improvement for Vulcan (Chassis Dyno) Roller"
- Bronze Award: Chaitanya I, her BlackJack theme as "Ambient Air and Water Quality Monitoring System"
Runner-Up Winners:
- Krunal Murari, his BlackJack theme as "H60 Learning Experience and Cost Optimisation"
- Mukund Auti, his BlackJack theme as "Operational & Testing Efficiency Improvement & Cost Savings (HITC)"
In a special moment of recognition, the top three winners were felicitated at JOY FEST 2025 — HORIBA India’s annual celebration of culture, creativity, and camaraderie.
The event also featured an inspiring session on “Corporate Diversity: Importance and Relevance” by Ms. Lisa Rowles (Global HR Strategy Leader, HORIBA Ltd. & Global People Director, HORIBA MIRA), adding depth and perspective to the day.
Let’s keep the momentum alive and continue driving change — because at HORIBA, the challenge is always to change.
