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Council For Readiness, Excellence, Skill Training & Opportunities
Edition 01 Meerut · 2026
Applications Live · July 25–26, 2026

Business Conclave.

India's most experiential student business conclave — Build. Lead. Create Impact. No spectators, no passengers. Just you, doing the real thing.

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25 — 26 July Meerut · India
01 Real Skills
02 Real Exposure
03 Real Opportunities
01 Founder's Office 02 Cresto Tank 03 Mock Stock Market 04 Crisis & Capital 05 Indian Budget 06 Thala For A Reason 07 Studio Créatif 01 Founder's Office 02 Cresto Tank 03 Mock Stock Market 04 Crisis & Capital 05 Indian Budget 06 Thala For A Reason 07 Studio Créatif
The Story Behind The Event

You've sat through
enough theory.

It's time to actually do something.

Every year, thousands of students attend seminars, workshops, conferences. They listen. They clap. They take notes. They go home. Nothing changes.

CRESTO exists because we refused to accept that. We didn't build another event with a fancy name and a hollow agenda. We built an experience — one where you don't just learn about stock markets, you trade in one. You don't just hear about pitching to investors, you stand in front of a real panel and pitch. You don't just study marketing, you run a live campaign.

"No spectators. No passengers. Just you — doing the real thing."
— The CRESTO Promise
CRESTO Uncle mascot
— The Mentor Behind The Mission

Meet CRESTO Uncle.

Agar sab padh rahe hain… toh real duniya ka experience kaun dega? So instead of accepting it — he built something different.
07 Events · One Platform · Endless Opportunity

The Conclave
Arena.

Seven flagship arenas where decisions are made, not discussed. From boardrooms to budget rooms, trading floors to creator studios — every event is built to test what theory can't teach.

Event 01 FLAGSHIP

Founder's Office

Where decisions are made, not discussed.
You've watched it on TV. You've debated whether you'd ever be brave enough. Now's your chance. Teams walk into a room with an idea, a pitch, and absolutely nothing to hide behind. On the other side? A panel that has seen hundreds of pitches. What happens next? Come find out.
Guide Doc
Event 02 PITCH ARENA

Cresto Tank

Pitch bold. Think sharp. Convince or collapse.
Step into the tank. Make your case. Defend it under fire. Investors don't reward effort — they reward conviction backed by clarity.
Guide Doc
Event 03 DOUBLE ARENA

Mock Stock Market

Read the Room. Read the Market. Don't Lose Your Shirt.
A live market. Mergers, geopolitical shocks, product flops. Predict price movements — direction, magnitude, reasoning. Instinct beats theory.
Guide Doc
Event 04 SIMULATION

Crisis & Capital

When pressure hits, real founders don't panic — they decide.
A founder's worst week, compressed into an afternoon. Make the calls. Live with them.
Guide Doc
Event 05 POLICY & POWER

Indian Budget

The Nation's Money. Your Decisions. Every Rupee Matters.
Allocate. Defend. Survive. Build a budget that won't make everyone happy — because no budget ever does.
Guide Doc
Event 06 STRATEGY & NERVE

Thala For A Reason

Strategy. Nerve. Big Money. Bigger Regrets.
An auction room. A ticking clock. A limited budget. Every team wants the same names you do. Bid smart, or watch your team unravel.
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Event 07 CREATOR ECONOMY

Studio Créatif

Because the Creator Economy is a Real Economy.
Conceptualise, strategise, and present a complete digital media or influencer campaign from scratch — and discover what it actually takes to build something people stop scrolling for. The algorithm doesn't care about your age. Do you have what it takes?
Guide Doc
Perks & Impact

What You Get.
What You Take Home.

01

Cash Prizes

Real cash for real winners. No vouchers, no gimmicks.

02

Certificates & Trophies

Every participant gets a certificate. Winners take home a trophy and a letter signed by esteemed dignitaries.

03

Canva Pro Access

Great ideas deserve great presentation.

04

Internships

Top performers leave with more than a certificate.

05

Profile Building

Guidance to build a strong LinkedIn profile and CV — so you're ready for what's next.

06

AI Access

Wasabi AI plus top scholarships, courses & bootcamps across India.

07

CEO & Founder Sessions

Real conversations with real builders. In the room, talking directly to you.

08

Cresto Community

Walk away with your people — India's brightest young minds.

— And the things you can't put on a CV
The Conclave Arsenal A curated kit of essentials, waiting the moment you walk in.
The Social Circuit Exclusive moments that just don't happen in classrooms.
Meals Included Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks. Come hungry — for winning, and for food.
Selfie Points For the memories. And yes, the 'gram.
An Experience You'll Never Forget Some things just stay with you. This is one of them.
— In Good Company

Backed by builders, trusted by leaders.

The institutions, founders, and partners standing behind every team that walks through our doors.

The Builders

Meet the founders.

Aayush Agarwal
Aayush Agarwal
Co-Founder · Finance & Strategy
Hansraj College, University of Delhi
Finance enthusiast and national quizzer. Holder of the India Book of Records and International Book of Records. National Semi-Finalist at the Indian Navy Quiz, winner of the IBM AI Startup School, and secured National Rank 3 at NCFE's Financial Literacy Quiz. Worked on live projects with Goldwin Wealth and PredictRAM in financial research and market strategy.
India Book of Records IBM AI Winner NCFE Rank 3 Goldwin · PredictRAM
Hritik Sharma
Hritik Sharma
Co-Founder · AI & Impact
Hansraj College, University of Delhi
Young builder, AI advocate, and Founder of Wasabi AI Innovation Pvt. Ltd. A UNICEF Youth Content Creator and SDG Championship Awardee (Kathmandu, Nepal) for driving impact in AI. Represented UP at LCOY'24 and contributed virtually to the National Youth Statement at COP29 (Baku, Azerbaijan). Has organized state-level challenges with UNICEF.
Founder, Wasabi AI UNICEF Creator COP29 Contributor SDG Awardee
Founding Members

The first circle behind CRESTO.

Medha Rijhwani
Medha Rijhwani
Founder · Mandala Mandal | Founding Member · Cresto
Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi
Classical dancer with 10+ years of training, passionate about arts, creativity, and community building. Driven by curiosity, collaboration, and exploring new ideas and opportunities.
Abhra Dubey
Abhra Dubey
Co-Founder · Wasabi AI Innovation Pvt. Ltd | AI Researcher
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, UAE
National quizzer and AI enthusiast passionate about AI innovation, research, and education. Working on initiatives focused on democratizing AI and building impactful tech-driven solutions.
A Letter to Every Student
Hamare chote bhai-beheno,

We're writing this not as experts, but as students like you — just a little ahead on the same path.

One thing we've learned: most students don't lack talent. They lack direction, exposure, and the right environment. We're told to wait, to follow a fixed path. But the world isn't waiting.

Things are changing fast. AI is reshaping everything. And those who start early — even small — will stand apart.

If you've ever felt you can do more, that you're meant for something bigger — that feeling matters. Don't ignore it.

You don't need to have everything figured out. Just start. Learn, explore, build, take that first step.

You're not behind. You're just not guided yet.

That's why we started Cresto — redefining what's possible. A space to explore, build, and grow together.

— Founders, CRESTO
Voices From The Floor

What students said.

"CRESTO is a powerful platform that truly empowers the youth by offering endless opportunities to grow and excel. It is inspiring to see how it is shaping young minds and building a better future."
Saksham Bhatnagar
Saksham Bhatnagar
MMDU, Ambala
"CRESTO made learning real through my Parliament visit. Witnessing the Lok Sabha was truly inspiring. It changed how I see leadership and governance."
Shubh Agarwal
Shubh Agarwal
K.L. International School
"CRESTO has been a transformative experience. It has given me multiple opportunities to present my ideas effectively, and strengthen my confidence while engaging with diverse perspectives."
Kabir Rijhwani
Kabir Rijhwani
Dewan Public School
"Being a part of CRESTO has been a truly enriching experience that helped me grow and explore my potential. It gave me the confidence to express my ideas and develop as an individual."
Harshita Keshwani
Harshita Keshwani
DDUC, University of Delhi
— July 25–26, 2026 · Meerut

First Exposure.
Lasting Impact.

This is where future leaders begin. Don't watch from the sidelines.
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