Tata Autocomp Systems pips TCS & Zensar Technologies wins battle of the software pros in Pune
July 7, 2006

Tata Crucible once again provided a platform for nail-biting finishes, this time in India’s motown, Pune. The rain did not deter either the participants nor their supporters who turned up in droves at the Taj Blue Diamond yesterday to take part in India’s toughest business quiz.

The quiz was made even more entertaining and exciting as it witnessed an audience of nearly 300 to cheer the teams, the largest audience till date.

The Tata track finished with Tata Autocomp Systems beating Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in a tie-break. What’s interesting is that barring TCS, the other finalists in the Tata track were all first-timers.

The non-Tata track was very close to call with no clear leader till the final four questions. Several companies that had not featured in the past made it to the final, making the event all the more interesting. In fact, one advertising agency — Savoir Faire — came in all the way from Goa and even made it to the final six.

Finally Zensar won the quiz with Ignify coming in second and Infosys joint third with Godrej Boyce. Savoir Faire was fourth by just 5 points while HSBC rounded it off at the fifth spot.

The Crucible Quiz continues its journey across the country with the Mumbai round tomorrow (July 8). Those interested can register on the spot while for the other centres, those interested can register at www.tata.com.

The remaining schedule is:
New Delhi (July 9), Hyderabad (July 11), Ahmedabad (July 14), Chennai (July 15), and Bangalore (July 16).

There are highly attractive cash prizes at stake, making ‘Tata Crucible’ one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Indian quizzing calendar. The national winning team will walk away with a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and a host of other exciting prizes from the Tata Group, along with a beautiful trophy for each member. There are also fabulous prizes at each regional round for the audience from Titan, Westside and Tata Indicom, to name a few. Additionally, Group companies such as Tata Motors, Tata Steel and Tata Asset Management are also partnering the event in order to make it an even bigger success.