About Post Graduate Program (Portfolio Management / Investment Advisory / Research Analysis)
Post Graduate Program (Portfolio Management / Investment Advisory / Research Analysis), or PGP (PM/IA/RA), is a 15 month weekend program, hosted at NISM’s facility in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai.
Recognized under SEBI ( Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020, SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 and SEBI (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014 as eligible qualification for Portfolio Managers, Investment Advisers and Research Analysts.
For Whom?
PGP (PM/IA/RA) is ideal for Individuals with a passion for securities markets and keenness to acquire in-depth understanding of securities markets with a special focus on one of the specialization areas viz., Portfolio Management, Investment Advisory, or Research Analysis.
Being a week-end capacity-building program, it is suitable for working professionals.
This program is also useful for Individuals with an entrepreneurial bent of mind, who would like to start their own Portfolio Management, or Investment Advisory, or Research Analysis practice. These individuals with a Graduate degree and desirous to offer their own Portfolio Management, or Investment Advisory, or Research Analysis services may find this program suitable for their knowledge requirements and skill enhancement.
Employees of PMS, Investment Advisory and Research Analyst firms who would like to enhance their skills in their respective functional areas will find this program relevant.
Employees of Mutual Funds (AMCs and Distributors), Merchant Bankers, Stock Broking firms, listed companies (employees who look after the treasury operations), Banks (employees who provide wealth and investment management services to the clients), etc. will also find this program very useful. Individuals wanting to learn to manage their family investments will also benefit from this program.
Pedagogical Approach
The pedagogy of this program will be practice oriented with an objective of bringing real-life perspectives alongside giving a robust conceptual foundation to the students.
The curriculum is designed in consultation with the Industry to ensure that the curriculum is in-line with the current Industry practices and requirements.
The program covers the concepts, tools and techniques pertaining to both the foundational aspects of the securities markets as well as in their chosen specialization area: Portfolio management, Investment advisory, or Research Analysis.
Lectures and hands-on sessions will be conducted by eminent faculty and industry leaders and experts. Students will gain the research-based inputs and industry insights from a team of academicians and market experts.
Where does the PGP (PM/IA/RA) leads to?
PGP (PM/IA/RA) program offers three specializations to the students viz., Portfolio Management, Investment Advisory and Research Analysis. The program could lead the successful participants to the following career pathways:
Portfolio Management: Employment opportunities in Portfolio Management Services firms, PMS distributors, Asset Management Companies, Family Offices, etc. and also the scope to start own Portfolio Management Services for the aspiring entrepreneurs.
Investment Advisory: Employment opportunities in Investment Advisory firms, Retirement and Estate Planners, Banks, Family Offices, etc. and also the scope to start own Investment Advisory Services for the aspiring entrepreneurs.
Research Analysis: Employment opportunities as sell-side analysts (in Equity Research Firms, Stock Broking Firms, etc.), as buy-side analysts (in Asset Management Firms, Portfolio Management Services, Pension Fund Management Firms, Insurance Firms, Family Offices, etc.) and also the scope to start own Equity Research Services for the aspiring entrepreneurs.
The program is designed for a duration of 15 months split into 9 months towards foundation courses, 3 months towards specialization courses and 3 months for dissertation project in the field of specialization opted by the candidate. The program offers three specializations viz., Portfolio Management, Investment Advisory and Research Analysis.
Detailed Program Architecture
Trimester-I
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits | Hours |
| 101 | Quantitative methods in Securities Markets | 3 | 30 |
| 102 | Overview of Securities Markets | 3 | 30 |
| 103 | Financial Economics | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 104 | Introduction to Financial Statements | 1.5 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 90 | |
Trimester-II
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits | Hours |
| 201 | Behavioral Finance and Investors’ Psychology | 1.5 | 15 |
| 202 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 | 30 |
| 203 | Fixed Income Securities | 3 | 30 |
| 204 | SMART Lab – I | 1.5 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 90 | |
Trimester-III
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits | Hours |
| 301 | Derivatives and Risk Management | 3 | 30 |
| 302 | Ethical and Regulatory Requirements in Securities Markets | 1.5 | 15 |
| 303 | Security Analysis and Valuation | 3 | 30 |
| 304 | SMART Lab – II | 1.5 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 90 | |
Trimester-IV (For Portfolio Management Specialization)
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits | Hours |
| 401(PM) | Portfolio Management Strategies (Equity, Fixed Income and Alternative Investments) | 3 | 30 |
| 402(PM) | Operational and Regulatory Aspects Specific to Portfolio Managers | 3 | 30 |
| 403(PM) | Strategic Asset Allocation and Portfolio Planning for investors | 3 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 90 | |
Trimester-IV (For Investment Advisory Specialization)
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits | Hours |
| 401(IA) | Personal Financial Planning including Retirement and Estate Planning | 3 | 30 |
| 402(IA) | Operational and Regulatory Aspects Specific to Investment Advisors | 3 | 30 |
| 403(IA) | Personal Risk Management and Insurance Planning | 3 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 90 | |
Trimester-IV(For Research Analysis Specialization)
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits | Hours |
| 401(RA) | Technical Analysis | 3 | 30 |
| 402(RA) | Fundamental Analysis (Economic, Sector and Company Analysis) | 3 | 30 |
| 403(RA) | Equity Valuation Modelling and Equity Research Report Writing | 3 | 30 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 90 | |
Dissertation
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
| 501 | Dissertation in the Area of Specialization | 9 |
The performance of participants is assessed on continuous evaluation process in each trimester. Evaluation is through quizzes, surprise tests, mid-term tests, end-term examinations, class participation, presentations, submissions, projects, etc., as may be indicated by the faculty members in the course outline. At the end of the program, participants shall be awarded with Grades, subject-wise as well as the CGPA.
Program Schedule
In the academic year 2021-22, the program will be offered on weekends (for three weekends every month) in hybrid model i.e., the classes will be held in physical class room located in NISM’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) facility in Mumbai and will be delivered online simultaneously. *
Indicative class timings would be as follows:
| Day | Indicative Timings | Teaching Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday* | 6:00 pm to 9:15 pm | 3 hours |
| Sunday # | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | 6 hours |
* Due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic situation, initially the classes will be conducted only in the online mode. The physical classes will be available after the Covid-19 situation improves.
Program Fee
The consolidated program fee for PGP (PM/IA/RA) is Rs 2,62,000 + 18% GST. The break-up of the fees is as follows:
| Particulars |
First Instalment (Rs) |
Second Instalment (Rs) |
Total Fee (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee |
1,25,000 |
1,25,000 |
2,50,000 |
| Exam fee |
5,000 |
5,000 |
10,000 |
| Alumni fund |
2,000 |
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2,000 |
| Total Fee |
1,32,000 (plus GST) |
1,30,000 (plus GST) |
2,62,000 (plus GST) |
| Due Date |
Within 7 calendar days from issue of admission letter |
Before 01-Jan-2022 |
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Group Discounts:
10% discount on Tuition Fee for groups of 2 participants from the same organization
15% discount on Tuition Fee for groups of 3 participants or more from the same organization.
Group discounts will be adjusted in the second installment fee payment.
Fee Refund Policy
If any applicant requests to withdraw his/her admission, the Institute will refund the collected fees after deducting Rs. 10,000/- towards processing fees, provided such withdrawal request is made before the commencement of the program. The last date for withdrawal of admissions for the purpose of refund of fees is 2nd May 2021. There will be no refund of fee, after the commencement of the program.
| Percentage of Refund of Aggregate fees | Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is served to the Institute |
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| 100% less Rs.10,000/- | Before commencement of the program |
| 0% | After commencement of the program |
Admission Process
Eligibility
Graduates from any discipline from a recognized University under 10+2+3 stream are eligible to apply for this program.
Selection Criteria
Candidates will be selected based on their profile and their performance in the personal interview (online).
How to apply?
Candidates willing to apply should first register themselves on slims.nism.ac.in/
Step 1: New Registration: Upon successful registration, a User-ID and Password will be sent to registered email ID and mobile number of the candidate.
Step 2: Application process: Thereafter, candidates are required to log-in and complete the application process by paying application fee. After making the payment of application fee of Rs. 500/- the candidates may submit their application.
Important Dates
| Last Date of Submitting Application | 10th April 2021 |
| Online Interviews | Starting from 1st April 2021 |
| Commencement of Program | 2nd May 2021 |
FAQs
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Dr. V.R. Narasimhan
Dean & Professor of Practice (School for Securities Education (SSE),School for Regulatory Studies and Supervision (SRSS) & School for Corporate Governance (SCG))
Dr. V.R. Narasimhan
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Name: Dr. V.R. Narasimhan Designation: Dean & Professor of Practice (School for Securities Education (SSE),School for Regulatory Studies and Supervision (SRSS) & School for Corporate Governance (SCG)) Email: vr.narasimhan@nism.ac.in Contact: +91 2192 668348 Dr V.R. Narasimhan has started 40 years of work experience in Education and Financial Markets in India. He started his career as a lecturer at a Commerce Degree College in Hyderabad. Thereafter, he was selected to be a part of the core faculty at the first PG Center outside the campus in Commerce and Business Management set up Department of Commerce and Business Management, Osmania University. Thereafter he joined AP State Finance Corporation (APSFC) and worked for about 11 years. During the period 1984 to 1987 (very early days of computerization in India) he played a leading role in developing an integrated financial accounting and MIS system for APSFC. While he was in APSFC, he was deputed to work with Public Enterprise Management Board of Government of Andhra Pradesh as Officer on Special Duty (Finance). During the stint at PEMB, one of his KRAs was to upgrade the stenographers into computer literate and also to professionalize finance functions in State Level PSUs. In 1992-1993 he joined Capital Market Regulator – SEBI as Division Chief, Secondary markets. At SEBI he was in charge of Broker Registration, inspection of Stock Exchanges and also worked on drafting regulations for custodians and depositories. In 1996, he joined India’s first securities depository viz., National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and worked with it for 10 years. In his stint with NSDL he was responsible for spreading the demat concept amongst all issuers and investors in the country through close door meetings with senior management, seminars and investor education workshops. In addition to being a part of senior management team of NSDL, he played key role in new products and services like setting up National Skill Registry for NASSCOM, biometric based investor registration system called MAPIN (now abandoned), conceptualization of Central Record Keeping Agency for PFRDA etc. In 2006, he joined Kotak Mahindra Group and played multiple roles including setting up Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Company, setting up Kotak Commodity Derivatives Exchange, Group head for capital market compliance etc. IN 2013 – the year in which the SEBI regulations for stock exchanges and clearing corporations was made effective (SECC Regulations) – he joined as the first Chief Regulatory Officer of National Stock Exchange and retired from that position in April 2018. In addition to regulatory oversight on listed companies, brokers, investor grievance redressal and market surveillance, he played active role in capacity building amongst listed companies, brokers from compliance perspective. He has contributed more than 30 articles in professional journals, economic daily papers, etc. Dr Narasimhan is a post graduate in Commerce, MBA (Finance), qualified company secretary and a Ph.D.
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Dr. Nitin Tike
General Manager - Certification, Test and CPE Administration, Controller of Examinations Unit
Dr. Nitin Tike
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Name: Dr. Nitin Tike Designation: General Manager - Certification, Test and CPE Administration, Controller of Examinations Unit Email: nitin.tike@nism.ac.in Contact: 91-2266735182 / 91-2192668346 Dr. Nitin Tike, General Manager - Certification, Test and CPE Administration, Controller of Examinations Unit
Dr. Nitin Tike has been working as Sr. Vice President with National Institute of Securities Markets since June 2011. Presently, he looks after Certification of Associated Persons in Securities Markets through Online Certification Examinations and Continuing Professional Education programs. He is also Controller of Examinations. In a career span of 29 years, he has worked in the areas of banking, corporate finance, merchant banking, corporate & retail credit, retail broking, training and in academics. During these 29 years, he served organizations like Weizmann, Mafatlal Finance Company, Mafatlal Securities, India Infoline and Bharati Vidyapeeth. He has been a regular trainer in training programs conducted by NISM for SEBI Financial Education Resource Persons, National Academy of Direct Taxes, Institute of Company Secretaries, Maharashtra Police Academy, officers from SEBI, RBI, CBI, CAG and Indian Corporate Law Service Academy. He has also delivered sessions in training programs for officers from securities exchanges and securities market regulators from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Nepal, Bangladesh and Uganda. Dr. Nitin Tike is Science graduate from Marathwada University and Post Graduate and Doctorate in Financial Management from Pune University.
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Mr. Sahil Malik
Head of Marketing ,Communications and Placement Department
Mr. Sahil Malik
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Name: Mr. Sahil Malik Designation: Head of Marketing ,Communications and Placement Department Email: sahil.malik@nism.ac.in Contact: 02192-668363 Mr. Sahil Malik, General Manager, Securities and Exchange Board of India has been posted at NISM as General Manager, Head of Marketing Communications Department and Placements. He has been working with SEBI since February 2002 and has worked in the profile of framing of policy and supervision of market intermediaries, stock exchanges and depositories, mutual funds. He has handled investigations and enforcement related to securities market manipulations. He has also discharged the role of Quasi-Judicial Authority in SEBI wherein he has Adjudicated several matters relating of violation of Insider trading, Market Manipulations, un-registered Market Intermediaries, Disclosures etc. Mr. Malik has attended several national and international workshops, trainings and seminars on varied topics. He is a regular speaker of various professional bodies, Management Colleges and Investors Associations. He was also involved in providing consultation to certain Asian Regulators on behalf of SEBI. His areas of interest are in the fields of mutual funds, inspection / investigation / supervision, corporate governance and law. He holds Master degree in Commerce and Business Administration. He also holds Bachelor degree in law and pursuing his Company Secretary (Final).
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Dr. Rachana Baid
Professor, HOD (School for Securities Education), NISM
Dr. Rachana Baid
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Name: Dr. Rachana Baid Designation: Professor, HOD (School for Securities Education), NISM Email: rachana.baid@nism.ac.in Dr. Rachana Baid, is an M.Com (gold medalist) and Ph.D. from Osmania University, Hyderabad. She is a faculty (SSE) at NISM, since inception. Prior to NISM, she has worked in UTI’s Indian Institute of Capital Markets (IICM). She has conducted a number of training programmes and research/consulting assignments for market participants, civil servants and international delegations, including for the ASEAN countries. Her areas of interest are Financial Institutions & Markets, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance and Behavioural Finance. She is also a visiting faculty at XLRI Jamshedpur and SP Jain School of Global Management Mumbai, Dubai and Singapore centres.
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Dr. Latha Chari
Associate Professor (School for Securities Information and Research (SSIR))
Dr. Latha Chari
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Name: Dr. Latha Chari Designation: Associate Professor (School for Securities Information and Research (SSIR)) Email: latha.chari@nism.ac.in Contact: 91-2266735135 / 91-2192668415 Dr. Latha Chari is a Doctorate in Finance from BITS Pilani, Post Graduate in Commerce and a FCMA (Fellow Member of the Institute for Cost Accountants of India). She has an experience of about two decades equally divided between academia and industry. She started her academic career as a Fellow with IILM, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Before joining NISM, Dr. Chari has worked with Institute for Technology and Management and ITM Institute of Financial Markets for more than a decade. She joined ITM as lecturer and grew up the hierarchy to become the Deputy Director, heading ITM Institute of Financial Markets. During her academic tenure she has published papers in various national and international journals and has conducted MDPs in the areas of financial asset valuation, strategic cost management, trading and operations in equity markets, performance evaluation of mutual funds and the like. Dr. Chari’s areas of research interests include strategic cost management, corporate valuations, shareholder value enhancement and similar studies. She has special interests in establishing finance labs and in design, development and delivery of lab based courses in the areas of banking and financial markets.
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Dr. Jatin TRIVEDI
Associate Professor (School for Securities Education (SSE) & (School for Securities Information and Research (SSIR))
Dr. Jatin TRIVEDI
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Name: Dr. Jatin TRIVEDI Designation: Associate Professor (School for Securities Education (SSE) & (School for Securities Information and Research (SSIR)) Email: jatin.trivedi@nism.ac.in Dr Jatin TRIVEDI teaches in area of Accounting, Finance and Financial Markets at National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM). At NISM, Dr Jatin TRIVEDI is associated with School for Securities Education (SSE) & (School for Securities Information and Research (SSIR). Prior to NISM, he was founding Associate Professor at Amity University Mumbai and Nodal Officer for QM University of London (UK) and Presideo Graduate School, Seattle (USA). He holds 19 years of academic teaching experience in area of Accounting, Finance, Financial Markets, International Business, Taxation, and Strategic Management to students of MBA Finance, CFA (US), CAs, University of London (MBA), and Undergraduate courses in Accounting & Finance. He has delivered talks and invited sessions to over 20 universities/institutions globally. His papers presented at Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, Harvard Conference, Harvard University Boston, USA, Craiova Conference, Europe, EMFB Conference Romania, Europe, Dubrovnik Conference, Europe, WSEAS Brasov Conference, Europe, and several Indian national and international level conference at India. He holds G.I.T.W (Industrial Mathematics), D.C.A, M.Com (Adv. Accounting & Financial Management), MBA (Finance), and Ph.D (Finance). Prior to explore his interest in teaching, he worked with corporates and industries at different positions i.e. Economy Analyst, Consultant & General Manager.
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Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Associate Professor (School for Regulatory Studies and Supervision (SRSS))
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
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Name: Dr. Rajesh Kumar Designation: Associate Professor (School for Regulatory Studies and Supervision (SRSS)) Email: rajesh.kumar@nism.ac.in Contact: 91-2192668412 Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Associate Professor
Dr. Rajesh Kumar is an LLM and PhD from the University of Delhi. His PhD thesis was on Securities Law. He has around 13 years of teaching experience. He has been an Assistant Professor(Selection Grade) at the National Law University, Ranchi, prior to joining NISM.
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Mr. Ritesh Kumar Nandwani
Member of Faculty(AGM,SEBI)
Mr. Ritesh Kumar Nandwani
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Name: Mr. Ritesh Kumar Nandwani Designation: Member of Faculty(AGM,SEBI) Email: ritesh.nandwani@nism.ac.in Contact: 91-2266735128 / 91-2192668411 Ritesh Nandwani, Faculty Member, (SSE)
Before joining NISM, he has worked with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for over eight years. He has worked in the Investment Management Department and the Corporation Finance Department of SEBI. His areas of expertise include Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), Public Issues and Capital raising, Initial Listing and Continuous compliances, and Forensic accounting & Fraud detection. Ritesh has participated in various national and international conferences and seminars organised by various institutions and has also been a speaker in many such conferences and seminars. He has also represented SEBI in various meetings and roundtable discussions at multilateral forums such as IOSCO, G20 GFSG, etc. His teaching interest lies in varied subjects and areas related to Capital Markets, including Corporate Valuation, Equities, Fixed Income Securities, Alternative Investment Funds, Derivatives and Risk Management, and Portfolio Management. He teaches in various academic programmes and courses conducted by NISM. Ritesh holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Lucknow and an M.Sc. in Wealth Management from the Singapore Management University. He is also an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, and has also completed all three levels of the CFA program of the CFA Institute.
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Mr. M. Krishnamoorthy
Member of Faculty(AGM,SEBI)
Mr. M. Krishnamoorthy
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Name: Mr. M. Krishnamoorthy Designation: Member of Faculty(AGM,SEBI) Email: krishnamoorthy.m@nism.ac.in Contact: 91-2266735107 / 91-2192668377 Shri M Krishnamoorthy, Member of Faculty, SSE
Shri M Krishnamoorthy, an Officer of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) joined NISM as a Member of Faculty in September 2017. He is currently the Programme Director for the following School for Corporate Governance (SCG) and School for Regulatory Studies & Supervision (SRSS) of NISM. These Schools are playing a pioneer role in professionalization of Corporate Governance and Capacity Building of securities market participants through Workshops, Conferences and Publication of Research Papers. Apart from the above, Shri Krishnamoorthy is the Programme Director for the part-time Course offered by NISM –Post Graduate Certificate in Management (Data Science in Financial Markets) – PGCM (DSFM). He is currently teaching Macroeconomics, Securities Markets Regulations, Business Ethics & Corporate Governance at NISM. Apart from the above, he has been taking Sessions in the various training programmes being conducted by NISM for Regulators, Government officials, Market Intermediaries and Listed Companies, from India and outside. His area of academic interests include Corporate Governance, Behavioural Finance and Macroeconomics. Shri Krishnamoorthy has been working with SEBI for the last 17 years in different Departments of SEBI, including the Integrated Surveillance Department, Corporate Finance Department, Market Intermediaries Regulation & Supervision Department, Officer of Chairman and Bangalore Office of SEBI. Prior to joining SEBI, Shri Krishnamoorthy was working with Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs, Government of India, for nearly six years. Shri Krishnamoorthy has participated in various domestic and international Conferences including the APRC Mobile Seminary Training Program organized by IOSCO in Hong Kong. Shri Moorthy is Bachelor of Physics from Madurai Kamaraj University, Masters in Economics from Annamalai University and Masters in Financial Services Management from Mumbai University.
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Dr. Narsimhulu Siddula
Assistant Professor(School for Securities Education (SSE))
Dr. Narsimhulu Siddula
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Name: Dr. Narsimhulu Siddula Designation: Assistant Professor(School for Securities Education (SSE)) Email: narsimhulu.siddula@nism.ac.in Contact: 91-2192668418 Dr. Narsimhulu Siddula, Assistant Professor
Dr. Narsimhulu Siddula holds M.Com and MBA in the area of Finance. He has done Ph.D in the area of Finance on “Commodity Derivatives: Effectiveness in Price Discovery and Risk Management” from Department of Commerce, Osmania University, Hyderabad. He is qualified in UGC – NET in Management and Commerce as well. He is the recipient of Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) - Doctoral (Teacher) Research Fellowship from Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, India (2013-15). Before joining NiSM, he has worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance & Accounting at ICFAI Business School (IBS), a constituent of IFHE (ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education) University, Hyderabad. He has 13 years of Teaching and Research experience. He teaches Financial Management, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Financial Risk Management, and Accounting for Management. His research interests are Commodity Derivatives, Capital Markets, Asset Pricing, and Risk Management.
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Dr. Pradiptarathi Panda
Assistant Professor (School for Securities Information and Research (SSIR))
Dr. Pradiptarathi Panda
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Name: Dr. Pradiptarathi Panda Designation: Assistant Professor (School for Securities Information and Research (SSIR)) Email: pradiptarathi.panda@nism.ac.in Contact: 91-2192668419 Dr. Pradiptarathi Panda
Dr. Pradiptarathi Panda is working as an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM). Prior to the current position, he has worked as a Lecturer and Research Associate of NISM. Dr. Panda was a Research Scholar of the Indian Institute of Capital Markets (IICM) and is having more than seven years of teaching and research experience. He holds a Master's in Finance & Control (MFC) from Berhampur University, an M.Phil. in Finance from Pondicherry Central University and Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Mumbai. His area of Ph.D. is on International Capital Markets Spillovers. He has qualified UGC NET for Assistant Professor in management. His areas of research interest's Include-International Capital Markets, Interest Rate Futures, Innovative financial instruments, and Financial Economics. His teaching interests are Financial Institutions and Markets(FIM) Applied Financial Econometrics, Financial Computing using R, Financial Derivatives, Global Financial Markets, Investment Management, and Trading in equity and derivatives (equity, commodity, and currency). Dr. Panda conducts trading laboratory sessions in the SMART Lab for MBA students and trainees from IAS, SEBI, RBI, IRS, IES, ICLS, Defence Officers, along with others. He has also trained officers from the Securities Exchange Commissions and Central Bankers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Bangladesh and guided many foreign as well as Indian Interns. He is also handling databases like Bloomberg and Prowess at NISM. He is the faculty Co-coordinator of the NISM Alumni Association and Conference Co-coordinator of Capital Markets Conference. He has published several research papers in indexed journals like Springer, Wiley, EBSCO, Econopapers, Jgate, Inderscience, Scopus, Ideas RePEc, IGI Global, and others. He has worked in the areas of volatility spillovers, equity markets, foreign exchange markets, derivatives markets, interest rate futures, green bonds, market microstructure, circuit breakers, Ownership structures, and so on. He has presented research papers in several international and national conferences; has participated in some workshops and organised several Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), Capital Market Conferences and Workshops. He is currently a member of the editorial board for several journals and a reviewer for several journals as well as World Finance Conferences. Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-pradiptarathi-panda-903b9154 ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1262-8148 Research Gate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pradiptarathi_Panda4 Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=onbJk0YAAAAJ&hl=en SSRN - https://hq.ssrn.com/submissions/MyPapers.cfm?partid=1712840
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Mr. Mohd. Meraj Inamdar
Lecturer (School for Corporate Governance (SCG))
Mr. Mohd. Meraj Inamdar
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Name: Mr. Mohd. Meraj Inamdar Designation: Lecturer (School for Corporate Governance (SCG)) Email: Meraj.inamdar@nism.ac.in Contact: 91-2266734613 / 91-2192668420 Mr. Meraj Inamdar
Mr. Meraj Inamdar has a Master’s degree in Commerce from Marathwada University, Aurangabad, and UGC SET qualified. He is pursuing his PhD in the field of Corporate Governance and Sustainable Finance with the University of Mumbai. Mr. Inamdar is Lecturer at NISM. Mr. Inamdar has three years of corporate experience and six years of teaching and research experience. He has started his career as finance manager at Nissan Motors India Pvt Ltd. He was a member of faculty at Institute of Cost accountant (ICAI), Aurangabad Chapter 2010-13. He was Associate editor of CSR Analyst, monthly magazine of UTI-IICM, Navi Mumbai. Before Joining NISM, Mr. Inamdar was Senior Project Associate at CSE, IIT-Bombay on various research projects related to open source learning and teaching pedagogy through Information Technology. He has several publications and conference papers to his credit and has won the Outstanding Research Paper award at Mumbai University’s International Conference in February 2016. He has also reviewed research papers for “IIM-Bangalore Management Review” journal. He has research interest in Sustainable finance & ESG, Corporate Governance and SME Exchange. At NISM, Mr. Inamdar teaches Statistics, using databases such as Bloomberg, Morningstar and CMIE Prowess through R and MS Excel. He plays a vital role in the NISM SMART Lab Trading sessions on Equity & Derivatives. At NISM he has successfully conducted various workshops on Equity & Derivative trading at SMART Lab for international delegates of Bangladesh, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam & Afghanistan, Practitioners in capital markets, Government officers IAS, IES, IRS, ICLS, RBI, FDPs for faculties and for post graduate students.
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Visiting Faculty
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Mr. Bihari Lal Deora
Director, Abakkus Asset Manager LLP
Mr. Bihari Lal Deora
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Name: Mr. Bihari Lal Deora Designation: Director, Abakkus Asset Manager LLP Biharilal Deora, FCA, CFA, CIPM is an accomplished finance professional with a global market perspective. Prior to joining Abakkus, he was managing corporate, family office and university clients, bringing an investment expertise that spans all asset classes. He is also a subject matter expert across a range of tax, accounting, pension, risk management, and capital market policies. Mr. Deora is a regular visiting faculty member for advanced finance programs and is currently pursuing a PhD with Symbiosis University.
He began his career as a financial analyst - at Credit Suisse and Fidelity Investments amongst others - where he gained knowledge across a range of sectors, including oil and gas and commodities in the US, Europe and Asia and holds a masters in Commerce degree from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, amongst being a Rank Holder chartered accountant, Certified Financial planner, CFA Charterholders and and other certificates.
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Mr. Rajiv Shastri
Professor of Practice
Mr. Rajiv Shastri
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Name: Mr. Rajiv Shastri Designation: Professor of Practice Email: rajiv.shastri@nism.ac.in Mr. Rajiv Shastri is a qualified Chartered Accountant and also holds a master’s degree in Economic Management & Policy from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He has over 25 years of experience in roles that encompassed Fixed Income Fund Management. Macro – economic Analysis, Quantitative Investments and Business Strategy. He was part of the start-up team at HDFC Mutual Fund and headed Fixed Income Investments there. Later, he was responsible for business strategy and driving growth at Lotus Mutual Fund. In his last engagement with the MF industry he was ED & CEO of Essel Mutual Fund.He is Professor of Practice at the National institute of Securities Market and a columnist with ETPrime, MoneyControl and Business Standard.
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Dr. Jinesh Panchali
Faculty
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Name: Dr. Jinesh Panchali Designation: Faculty Dr. Jinesh brings more than 30 years of experience in academics and consulting domain. He currently operates a proprietary firm, Arham Advisors. It offers services in area of governance, M&A, valuation, and markets.
Jinesh is an MBA with specialisation in Finance, Ph.D. in Management from Faculty of Management Studies (1994), The M.S. University of Baroda, and a Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
He started his career with Department of Management, at South Gujarat University as a lecturer. He has taught He has served Indian Institute of Capital Markets, (IICM) (now merged with National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM)), from 1995 for more than a decade including serving as Dean (Academic). He has also served as Senior Vice President at Financial Technologies Group, and its Knowledge Management subsidiary.
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