The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) held the inaugural ceremony for the third batch of the Certificate Programme in Custodian Service (CCS) on Monday, July 15, 2024, at its Patalganga Campus.

Dr. Kapil Shrimal, the Program Director for CCS, welcomed the participants from ICICI Bank, introduced the program structure, and briefed them on the session plan for the course.

Dr. Rachana Baid, the Dean (Academics) at NISM, congratulated the students on being part of this unique program. In her address, she emphasized the importance of securities markets and the pivotal role played by custodians in facilitating them.

Shri. Sashi Krishnan, the Director of NISM, officially inaugurated the program. He discussed the growth and opportunities in the custodian market, as well as the evolving ecosystem of the custody business with the development of Artificial Intelligence.

Mr. Avinash Kansal, the Head of the Capital Markets and Custody Group at ICICI Bank, addressed the participants. He highlighted the benefits of the program for their career growth and motivated them to make the best use of their time at the NISM Campus. Other ICICI Bank officials also interacted with the participants.