The program ‘Six Weeks “Training cum Attachment” Program in Securities Markets’ was held during 01 December, 2014 to 09 January, 2015 for the benefit of SEBI Officers in Grade A. The objective of the program was to create a deeper understanding of the functioning of various intermediaries in Securities Markets.

 The participants were provided Four Weeks Industry Attachment during 01 December, 2014 to 26 December, 2014. All the participants were attached with atleast two intermediaries. Intermediaries include BSE, NSE, NSDL, Edelweiss Securities, Kotak Securities, ICICI Securities, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, UTI Mutual Fund, HDFC Mutual Fund, Bigshare, Link Intime, ICICI Merchant Banking, SBI Caps Merchant Banking, Kotak Mahindra Merchant Banking, CARE and CRISIL.

All the participants were required to submit the project report on their key learnings at respective intermediary.

Industry attachment was followed by Classroom Sessions at NISM Bhavan, Navi Mumbai during 29 December, 2014 – 09 January 2015.

The Classroom Session Program got inaugurated in the hands of Shri Sandip Ghose, Director.

The topics covered in Classroom Session include Functioning and Role of RBI, FMC, PFRDA and NPS, Economic Reforms and Indian Securities Markets, Macroeconomics – Issues and Policies, Financial Education and Role of NCFE, Various topics related to securities markets such as Amendments and Provision in Securities Law, Inspections and Supervisions at SEBI, Depository Operations, Listing Process, Disclosure and Transparency at Stock Exchanges, High Frequency and Algo Trading, Derivatives and Risk Management, etc. Participants also got an exposure on Trading of Equity Shares through the provision of Simulation Lab. Participants had an added advantage of having sessions on Business Communication, Business Writing, Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Ethics and Values, Enhancing Effectiveness, and De-stressing though Meditation.

Valedictory address was delivered by Shri G.P. Garg, Registrar, NISM