Business acumen on display at regional finale of The Hindu BL Cerebration Corporation Quiz

B. Naveen Kumar wins Hyderabad round of The Hindu Business Line Cerebration Corporate Quiz 2026, advancing to the national finale.

B. Naveen Kumar, a professional with SAI Mitra Constructions, emerged winner of the Hyderabad regional round of the 22nd edition of The Hindu Business Line Cerebration Corporate Quiz 2026. The regional finale was held on Sunday at the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), a premier B-school located in Shamirpet here.

After four closely contested rounds, Mr. Naveen Kumar outperformed five other finalists to claim the top honours. The on-ground regional final featured the top six participants from Hyderabad region and was conducted by quizmaster Venkatesh Srinivasan.

The 2026 edition of the championship is being conducted in a hybrid format. It began with virtual preliminaries, followed by on-ground regional finals across six cities, and will culminate in the National Finale scheduled for February 21. Winners from each regional round will compete for the national title. The remaining regional finals are slated to be held in Kochi, Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai between February 7 and February 21.

The prize purse includes ₹75,000 for the winner, ₹50,000 for the runners-up and ₹25,000 for the second runners-up.

The Hindu BusinessLine Cerebration Corporate Quiz 2026 is presented by title partner JK Tyre, powered by IndianOil Corporation Ltd, and held in association with BSE and Central Bank of India. The regional venue partners include MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai; Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad; St Teresa’s College, Ernakulam; Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University, Bengaluru; and Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida, Delhi. The gift partner for the event is Nexus Gifting Solutions.