Masters’ Union Students Win at Zerodha Pitch Perfect 2025

Zerodha’s Pitch Perfect 2025, run in partnership with Ditto Insurance, invited young students to solve real problems in finance and technology.

The scale was massive: 5,000+ teams registered from across India, but only 7 teams made it to the finals. The last round was judged by:

1. Nithin Kamath, Founder & CEO of Zerodha

2. Vaibhav Domkundwar, CEO and Founder of Better Capital

3. Shrehith Karkera, Co-founder of Finshots and Ditto

The event wasn’t just a contest. It was an opportunity to present fresh ideas to experts, test them in front of professionals, and learn how to pitch effectively under pressure.

What Stood Out About Pitch Perfect 2025

1. 5,000+ student registrations

2. 7 finalists from top colleges like IIM Ahmedabad and ISB

3. 150 industry voters decide the National People’s Choice Award

4. Focus on solving financial problems with simple, practical ideas

Masters’ Union Students in the National Finale

From Masters’ Union, Harshita Chawla and Swayam Bharadwaj represented their startup idea, Tejori. They were the only undergraduates in a final that also had IIM Ahmedabad and ISB.

Their pitch focused on a simple but big problem: millions of Indians have unclaimed financial assets that remain stuck because of long, confusing processes.

Instead of using a typical consulting slide deck, they told a story and built an ad-style pitch that connected emotionally with the audience.

The result:

1. They won the National People’s Choice Award

2. They finished third overall in the grand finale

3. Two audience members even showed interest in trying their solution
   
   

Why the Tejori Pitch Connected

1. It solved a real financial problem many families face

2. The solution was clear, trust-based, and easy to use

3. They showed proof through early case studies

4. They used storytelling instead of jargon-heavy slides

How Tejori’s Idea Stood Out

Tejori’s strength was in keeping things simple. The team showed how a problem that feels too complex, claiming locked funds, can be solved step by step.

They explained how their model would:

1. Help families access money that belongs to them

2. Stay compliant with financial rules

3. Focus on trust and transparency

4. Build credibility through free counselling and real cases

This approach made Tejori less about a business pitch and more about a service people could trust.

Competing with India’s Best

The Pitch Perfect finale had some of India’s strongest student teams:

1. IIM Ahmedabad won first place

2. ISB came second

3. Masters’ Union undergraduates won the National People’s Choice Award and third place.

For Harshita and Swayam, standing on the same stage as postgraduates from India’s top business schools was proof that the real impact comes from problem-solving.

What Students Can Learn from This Win

1. Strong ideas matter more than fancy slides

2. Storytelling builds trust in a pitch

3. Execution and proof carry more weight than buzzwords

4. Real-world contests prepare students better than theory

A Stage for Real Validation

More than the award, the team valued the response from professionals. The audience saw Tejori not just as an idea but as a solution that could be used in the real world.

That response proved the value of the Masters’ Union model, where students learn by competing, presenting, and solving live problems, not just studying theory.

Why Such Contests Matter for Students

1. Exposure to live problem-solving

2. Feedback from top founders and investors

3. A chance to test ideas in real situations

4. Building confidence through national-level recognition

Students Turning Ideas into Impact

The Pitch Perfect 2025 journey for Masters’ Union students shows what’s possible when young people step up to solve real problems.

The lesson for every student is simple: start with a real problem, explain it clearly, and build trust-first solutions. Fancy jargon won’t win audiences, but honesty, proof, and clarity will.

For Masters’ Union, it’s another reminder that real learning happens outside the textbook, where students compete, pitch, and turn ideas into impact.