2. Board of Governors
Institutefor Financial Management and Research
Mr. N. Vaghul Former Chairman ICICI Bank Ltd.
Mr. R. Seshasayee ManagingDirector Ashok LeylandLtd.
Mr.K.Gnanadesikan,IAS FinanceSecretary Governmentof Tamil Nadu(Ex-Officio)
Mr. B.H. Kothari Chairman HCK Group of Companies
Mr. N. Kumar Vice Chairman Sanmar Group
Prof. S. Ramachandran Vice Chancellor Universityof Madras(Ex-Officio)
Dr. Nachiket Mor President ICICI Foundationfor InclusiveGrowth
Mr. D. Sundaram Vice Chairmanand MD TVS CapitalFunds
Mr. V Narayanan Director Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Ms. SurekhaKothari Former NationalPresident FICCI Ladies Organisation
Mr. Gopal Srinivasan Director TVS Electronics Ltd.
Mr. Narayan
Sethuramon
ManagingDirector W.S. Industries (India) Ltd.
Dr. Ashok
Jhunjhunwala
Professor IndianInstituteof Technology Madras
Prof. T. N. Srinivasan
SamuelC. Park, Jr. Professor of
Economics
Yale University
Ms. NeelimaKhetan ChiefExecutive SevaMandir
Mr. Rajiv Lall ManagingDirector & CEO IDFC Ltd.
Mr. V. Srikanth
MD, Head of Fixed Income,
Currencies & Commodities -
India,Sri Lanka& Bangladesh
Citibank,NA
Mr. Bobby S Srinivasan President IFMR
4. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 2
“The dream is to invest in quality students, and produce jewels. Over a period of time,
we will create this reputation. The people who walk out of this institute will be the
people who create an intellectual revolution in the country. This is a dream and we will
certainlytransform it into reality.”
“What we offer in the MBA programs should stay with you for the next two or three
decades. It should not be that when you walk out of the institution, what you have
learned is dated information. Sometimes the concern is the course is too academic. Are
the students really relevant in the real world? It is a balancing act. And what we are
aimingfor is the finished product.”
“Management education is on the threshold of a major change. Over the last few
decades, wealth was created primarily by promoting consumption, credit expansion and
aggressive leveraging which now has come to a halt due to the sub-prime crisis followed
by industrial and banking bankruptcies. Now there is a paradigm shift. Prudency and
conservatism havebecomethe order of the day.
To succeed in this environment, courses in management education must be
tailor made and should deal with contemporary issues. Further, globalization has opened
up new doors hitherto not thought of creating enormous challenges and opportunities.
We at IFMR keep constantly revamping our existing courses and also create new ones to
deal with the current economic issues. The students are made to become familiar with
the new market realities and at the same time not compromisingon the academic rigor.
IFMR provides an excellent learning environment, supported by the eminent
Board of Governors with a vision to create holistic future managers who will possess the
right kind of skill sets and a developmentorientation.
We will be grateful to you for considering our students for placement in your
esteemed organization and assure you that they will meet up to your expectations and
add value to your organization.“
Excerptfrom a speech by Mr. N. Vaghul
Former Chairman, ICICI Bank Ltd., Mumbai
Chairman, Board of Governors, IFMR
Excerptfrom a speech by Dr. Nachiket Mor
President, ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth
Member, Board of Governors, IFMR
Dr. BobbyS Srinivasan
President, IFMR
5. About IFMR
Balancing Theory with the challenges of Real life
Vision
Mission
To be the institution of choice for students and employers with a focus on management
in general and the financial service industry in particular
To train and develop globally competitive managers to serve the needs of the
Indian industry and to influence the practice of management
Recognized as a social science research institute by the department of Scientific and Industrial
Research, Government of India, IFMR is approved as an institution of national importance by the Ministry of
Finance. Faculty members at IFMR have worked and consulted with both national and international organizations.
Students too are involved in these projects, ensuring continuous interaction with industry. IFMR is an approved
institutionbythe University of Madrasfor pursuinga Ph. D. degree in Finance and Economics.
IFMR has close ties with IIBF and MMA, and research collaboration with the London School of
Economics. IFMR has also recently entered into a comprehensive three year partnership with the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) to redesign its entire approach towards teaching and research in order to offer a
world class curriculum to the students. We have about 40 students from the Kennedy School of Government,
Harvard Business School, Sloan School of Management, Yale University etc., pursuing close to 20 research projects
therebycreating a very stimulatingacademic environmenton campus.
The Institute for Financial Management and
Research IFMR, Chennai, is a leading business school with the
objective of moulding right and ambitious young managers into
effective executives in a global setting. IFMR's curriculum offers a
mix of theory and simulated real life exposure. Its graduates are
equipped to meet challenges from the day they are absorbed into
the corporate sector.
Established in 1970 as a Non-Profit
organization, IFMR was sponsored by ICICI, the House of Kotharis
and other major industrial groups. The Board of Governors
includes leaders of major corporations in India. The Finance
Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, and the Vice Chancellor of
the University of Madrasare ex-officio board members.
Rated an outstanding 11th on
an All India basis, among
private B Schools as well as
9th in intellectual capital
It is our Endeavour to
constantly improve our
rankings
- MINT, Top Private B School
Survey 2008
6. Courses offered at IFMR
The Post Graduate Diploma in Management is a two year full time course that offers
specializations in Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and IT/ Operations. All the courses are designed in
a way that enables students to learn from each other’s diverse perspectives through discussions and by
questioning key assumptions in solving issues. With courses on Financing, Investment and Risk
Management, Derivatives, Services Marketing, Sales and Distribution Management, Supply Chain
Management, Financial Technology, Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management, Strategic HRM,
Training & Development, Compensation Management and Cross Cultural Relations, the institute prepares
its students thoroughlyfor any role in their chosen specializations.
PGDM-Financial Engineering at IFMR is a unique course which emphasizes the
application of quantitative techniques to solving problems in finance. The students are taught courses in
Asset Pricing, Econometrics, Stochastic Calculus, Financial Derivatives, Fixed Income Derivatives, and
Insurance Mathematics. The financial engineers who graduate from this course will be able to design
sophisticated derivative products, model their cash flows, price them accurately using rigorous
mathematical and computational tools, trade and manage the risk arising from such products. The students
can apply these skill sets across a wide range of financial functions that range from investment banking,
securities trading, quantitative modeling, risk management, financial consulting to catastrophic insurance
andappliedresearch.
This course equips the graduates with the fundamental theoretical framework,
analytical techniques and management skills required to work in the field of Development Finance. This
enables him/her to perceive the background, understand existing scenario, assess impacts and so be able
to undertake development projects at both Public and private level. The design and execution of the
course draws inputs from various research centers housed at IFMR and the students therefore get a
practical exposure to the nuances and implementation methods. Thus, they could make meaningful
contribution to areas such as Microfinance, Capital Management, Infrastructure financing, Civil Society,
Policy, Partnerships, etc. Additional exposure to general management courses allows the graduates to
customize their skill sets according to their interests.
PGDM-FE
PGDM-DSF
PGDM Finance, Marketing, IT & Operations and HR
Financial Engineering
Development and Sustainable Finance
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 4
7. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 5
Faculty
BobbyS. Srinivasan Finance Ph.D. (Case Western University)
G. Balasubramanian Finance& IT Ph.D. (Madras), AICWA
R.L. Shankar QuantitativeFinance
B.Tech. (IIT, Madras);MS(CarnegieMellon
University)
JijoLukose P.J. Finance& Accounting
M.B.F (Cochin University); Grad. CWA; Ph.D.
(SoM, IIT, Bombay)
RatulLahkar Microeconomics Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin, Madison)
L. Ramprasath QuantitativeFinance
Ph.D. (Rutgers University); M.Stat. &
B.Stat.(H) (ISI)
R. Venugopal Marketing& Strategy F.I.I.M (IIM-A); B.Tech (IIT, Madras)
S. Maheswaran FinancialEconometrics
PhD (University of Minnesota);
PGDM (IIM-C)
Jessica Wallack DevelopmentFinance Ph.D., Stanford University
Nilanjan Banik Econometrics & Trade
Ph.D (Utah State University); M.A.(Delhi
Schoolof Economics)
S. Raghu Raman HR & OrganizationalBehaviour MBA (OUBS, UK); PGDFM (IIFM, Bhopal)
R. Kannan Banking& Finance
M.Tech. (IIT, Bombay);Dip. In Fin. Mgt
(Bombay);CharteredFinancialAnalyst(ICFAI)
P.K. Viswanathan Statistics& Marketing
MBA (FMS, Delhi); MS(Universityof
Manitoba,Canada)
Lakshmi Kumar Economics Ph.D. (IIT, Madras); M.A. (Econometrics)
Lekshmi R Nair Econometrics Pursuing Ph.D. (CDS, Kochi); M.Sc. (Stats)
DeepthiGoel DevelopmentEconomics
Ph.D., Economics, Boston University, Boston,
MA
S. Ganapathy
Head – Placement & External
Relations
MBA (Madras), PGDFM (IFMR)
S. Gangadharan Economics& IT
Ph.D. (Madras); M.A.; PGDPM; PDM (OUBS,
UK)
8. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 6
Visiting Faculty
Mr. VenkateshBangaruswamy Founder,NaveraConsulting
CFA (CFA Institute, USA), CRM & PRM
(US)
Prof. S. Balachandran
Senior Consultant,Creasynth
Business Solutions
PGDBA (IIM-A), B.Tech. (IIT Madras)
Prof. K. Ramachandran Consultant PGCGM (IIM-C), Certified CWA, CAIIB
Prof. S. Ramanathan Param Consulting CertifiedISACA, CISSP, PGDM (IIM-A)
Prof. T. V. Subramanian Consultant
M. Stat. (Indian StatisticalInstitute),
FellowPhd (IIM-A).
Mr. G. Srinivasan CognizantTechnologySolutionsPGDM (BIM, Tirchy), Certified PMP (USA)
Mr. SunilKumar Surendran
VPSales, Pepsico IndiaHoldings
Pvt.Ltd
PGDRM (IRMA, Anand), B.Sc., Agriculture
(Kerela Agriculture University)
Mr. S.V. Raman
Associate Member (ICAI, ICWAI
& ICSI)
Prof. Adel Verghese UTA
Ph. D. (University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia)
Prof. C. Vijayalakshmi IFMR Trust
Fellow(MDI, Gurgaon), PG Diploma in
RuralMgmt (IRMA, Anand)
Mr. T.N.Swaminathan AdjunctProfessor, Marketing PGDM (IIM-C), M.Sc. (Research) Bombay
Prof. RangarajanSundaram Stern School of Business Ph. D. (Cornell University)
Mr. R V Rajan
Chairman,AnugrahMadison
AdvertisingPvt. Ltd.
(B.Com. (H), Bombay University
Mr. R. Seshadri
ClientService Director,
AnugrahMadisonAdvertising
Pvt. Ltd
(B.Com. (H), Bombay University
Prof. Daniel C. Esty Yale University Yale World Fellow Program
9. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 7
Industry Interaction
(Partial List)
Dr. Y. V. Reddy Ex-Governor, RBI Ph.D (Osmania University, Hyderabad)
Ms. MelindaGates Bill& MelindaGates Foundation MBA (Fuqua School of Business, Duke)
Mr. Krishnan Thiagarajan Manager- Research CognizantTechnologySolutions
Mr. Rajesh Sahay Executive Director, HR UBS, Hyderabad
Mr. Y. Rama Rao ManagingDirector Spark Capital
Ms. Arul Ramiah Former Head, RegulatoryPolicy SingaporeExchange Ltd.
Mr. V. Vaidyanathan Executive Director ICICI Bank Ltd.
Mr. Anant Rao Head, International Operations CitiGroup Inc.
R. Ganesh DGM (Inspection) StateBank of India
Mr.D. Sarath VP & RegionalHead Karvy Securities
Mr. N. Kumar Vice Chairman Sanmar Group
Mr.Vikram Srinivasan Manager- TransactionServices KPMG
Mr. V. Pattabhi Ram CharteredAccountant
Mr. MuraliIyer Director, HR CRISIL, Chennai
Mr. S. Shivram Director DeloitteTouche Tohmatsu,Chennai
Mr. G. N. Bajpai Former Chairman SEBI
Mr. A. Sathish Kumar ManagingDirector Henkel IndiaLtd., Chennai
Mr. D. Sundaram Vice Chairman HindustanUnileverLtd.
Mr. K. Ramkumar Head, Human Resources ICICI Bank Ltd.
12. From the Course Director’s Desk
In the PGDM program, the focus is on providing a good grounding on managerial thinking, analytical problem
solving, integrated business perspective of the multiple functional disciplines which include economics, accounting, corporate
finance, marketing quantitative methods, information technology and decision sciences. Students are also exposed to market
research, both qualitative and quantitative which helps them during the course and also later on in the real time setup. The
rigorous curriculum, with both theoretical and practical applications of concepts, delivered through a blend of lectures, case
studies and activities, by a team of dedicated multi-disciplinary faculty, ensures better internalization of concepts and develop a
managerial orientation. Computing skills are a natural by-product of the pedagogy due to the heavy emphasis on information
technology based delivery and practice. Laptops are an integral part of the educational tool kit.
Another underlying highlight of the program is the project mode learning and development of social
sensitivity. IFMR has tied up with Banyan, an NGO working in the social development space. Students, besides being exposed to
activities ofsocial development nature like mental health for the poor and downtrodden women; undertake a specific project which
involves application of management principles. In addition, the students are exposed to a number of seminars, given by various
visiting international faculty and industry experts, on a wide variety of topics related to management and related disciplines. The
idea is to develop a holistic perspective and appreciation in the students.
Prof. G. Balasubramanian
13. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 11
PGDM
Course Structure
Term - I Term - II Term - III
QuantitativeMethods ManagementScience Operations Management
FinancialAccounting Cost& ManagementAccounting ITEnabled Enterprise
OrganizationalBehavior I OrganizationalBehavior II HR Management
ManagementInformationSystems MarketingManagementI MarketingManagementII
Microeconomics CorporateFinanceI CorporateFinanceII
Macroeconomics
2nd Year: A glimpseof core courses and electives offered
CoreCourses: Strategy, Soft Skills, Modern Bank Management,Business Simulation Game, Business Laws &
CorporateGovernance,EconomicCrisis and Resolution
Finance Marketing IT& Operations HR
Derivatives & Risk
Management
Retail Management SupplyChain Management CorporateTransformation
Project Financing &
Management
Sales & Distribution
Management
Services Operations
Management
IndustrialRelations
Valuation,Mergers and
Acquisitions
Brand Management TotalQuality Management Recruitment& Selection
FinancialEconometrics RuralMarketing
SoftwareProject
Management
Strategic HRM
InternationalFinancial
Management
Services Marketing FinancialTechnology Creativity
FinancialModeling B 2 B Marketing Business Intelligence Self-studyCourse
Term 4: SUMMER INTERNSHIPfor 3 months
Tentativedateof course completion: March 31, 2010
14. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 12
Batch Statistics
55%
20%
13%
7%
5% Academic Background
Engg
Commerce
Sciences
BBA
Others
60%
40%
Experienced Vs. Freshers
Work Exp
Freshers
11%
61%
28%
Work Experience
0 - 12 Months
12 - 24 Months
> 24 Months
15. Area(s)of Interest| Marketing
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Marketing
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & IT
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 13
ALICE PRIYANKA BENZIGER
ALPA PIPADA
22 Years
B.B.A.,Finance, Devi Ahilya University, Indore
Internship
ICICIBank Ltd.
“Model for Forecasting the Total Industrial Volume Of Commercial Vehicles “
AMANDEEP SINGH KOCHAR
24 Years
B.Tech., Computer Science, PunjabiUniversity
Internship
24 Years
B.Tech.,Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of Kerala
Internship
JWT
“Housing Demand in Chennai : Study Pertaining to Mid and Low Budget Housing”
WorkExperience
TataConsultancy Services | 6 Months
JWT
“Marketing Holiday Resorts and Timeshare in India”
16. Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
Area(s)of Interest| Marketing
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 14
ANINDITA SHARMA
ANIRBAN MONDAL
23 Years
B.Com.(Hons.),Accounting& Finance, University of Calcutta
Internship
National Insurance Company Limited
“A Study of the Problems and Prospects of Health Insurance in India “
ANVESH AGRAWAL
23 Years
B.B.A.,Marketing & Finance, Gujarat University
Internship
23 Years
B.Com.,Accounting& Auditing, BangaloreUniversity
Internship
National Insurance Company Limited
“A Study of the Problems and Prospects of Health Insurance in India“
HindujaLeyland Finance
“Entry Strategy and Business Plan for Financing Commercial Vehicles in North India”
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Marketing
17. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 15
ARCHITA JAIN
ASHWITA SOMANI
24 Years
B.Com.(Hons.),Accounting& Finance, University of Calcutta
Internship
NationalInsuranceCompanyLimited
“A Study of the Problems and Prospects of Health Insurance in India“
BALAJI KANNAN
25 Years
B.Tech.,Instrumentation Technology,Madras InstituteofTechnology
23 Years
B.Com.,Marketing& Finance, University of Madras
Internship
TAFE
“Development of Transporter Rating Mechanism for TAFE“
Internship
ICICIBank Ltd.
“Model for Forecasting the Total Industrial Volume Of Commercial Vehicles “
WorkExperience
IBM India Ltd. | 11 Months
TataConsultancy Services Ltd. | 24 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & IT
Area(s)of Interest| Finance
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
18. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 16
BRINDA P
BUNNY BADAL
25 Years
B.E.,Mechanical Engineering, Rajasthan University
CHARANYA HARIHARAN
22 Years
B.Com.,Finance& Accounting, University of Madras
22 Years
B.Sc., Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology, University of Madras
Internship
Axis Bank
1. “Efficiency Improvement in Retail Branch Banking”
2. “Credit Risk Management of SME Advances”
Internship
TakeSolutions
“Distribution Network Study of a Food Segment Company“
WorkExperience
Bosch | 12 Months
Internship
CSO Partners
“Business Model for the Livelihood of Indian Transgenders”
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
Area(s)of Interest| Finance
19. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 17
CHHAVI SHARMA
DEEP SARDA
23 Years
B.Com.,CostAccounting, Pune University
GUNJAN DEO
25 Years
B.E.,Computer Science, MumbaiUniversity
22 Years
B.A.(Hons.),Mathematics,DelhiUniversity
Internship
Axis Bank
“Foreign Trade Services and Procedures (with observations and recommendations)“
WorkExperience
Naukri.com | 12 Months
Internship
TakeSolutions
“Distribution Network Study of a Food Segment Company”
Deloitte (July 09 to Sep 09)
“Impact of the Downturn on Automotive Component Manufacturers”
Internship
Aravind Eye Hospital
“Measuring Vision Center’s Financial Sustainability”
WorkExperience
Patni ComputerServices Ltd. | 32 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & IT
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Marketing
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Marketing
20. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 18
JUHI SINGH
22 years
B.Sc., Chemistry& Botany, Lucknow University
Internship
PhoCusWright
“Market Research, Consumer Behavior and Pricing Survey Analysis in
Traveland Tourism Sector “
Area(s)of Interest| Marketing
FAISAL KHAN
24 Years
B.Tech.,Electrical Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University
Internship
D&B TransUnion Analytic and Decision Services Private Limited
“Estimation of Portfolio Value at Risk (VaR) using Copula”
WorkExperience
VedantaPlc. (Sterlite & MALCO Unit) | 24 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Finance
DIVYA MOORTHY
24 Years
B.Tech.,Textile Technology,Anna University, Chennai
Internship
ICICIBank Ltd.
“Impact of Current Economic Slowdown on IT and Pharma Companies in SME Segment“
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
21. Area(s)of Interest| Finance
Area(s)of Interest| Finance
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 19
KUMARI AMINARTA
KURIAN JOB
24 Years
B.E.,Mechanical Engineering, Anna University
MALAIESSWARI KIRITIKA
23 Years
B.E.,Electronics & Communication Engineering,Anna University
25 Years
B.E.,Printing Technology, Avinashilingam University
Internship
IndianOverseas Bank
1. “Study of Treasury(Foreign) Operations”
2. “Improvement in Risk MeasurementModels for Exchange Rate, InterestRate , Sovereign
& Credit Risks”
WorkExperience
ThomsonPress(I)Ltd. (India Today Group) | 12 Months
Internship
IndianOverseas Bank
“Portfolio Valuation and Risk Management”
WorkExperience
TataConsultancy Services Ltd. | 20 Months
Internship
CSO Partners
“Developing Case Studies on Non Philanthropic Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives in
India”
WorkExperience
TataConsultancy Services Ltd. | 8 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
22. Area(s)of Interest| Finance
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 20
MEENU JACOB
MEGHA VASHISTHA
24 Years
B.Sc., Physics, Chemistry & Maths, Punjab University
MICHAEL JEBADURAI
25 Years
B.E.,Electronics & Communications Engineering,Anna University
24 Years
B.Tech.,Computer Science Engineering, Cochin University of Science & Technology
Internship
D&B TransUnion Analytic and Decision Services Private Limited
“Designof a Risk Data Warehouse for Banks”
WorkExperience
MindTree Ltd. | 23 Months
Internship
Bahwan Cybertek Private Limited
“Value at Risk estimation for a multi-asset portfolio”
WorkExperience
Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd. |12 Months
Quest International Ltd. | 9 Months
Internship
Bharti AXA Investment Managers
“Mutual Fund as an Investment Tool”
Area(s)of Interest| Finance
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & IT
23. Area(s)of Interest| Finance & IT
Area(s)of Interest| General Management
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & IT
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 21
ISTHIAQ MOHAMMED
MURALIDHARAN MOHAN
26 Years
B.E.,Mechanical Engineering, Anna University
NRIPEN MATHEW
26 Years
B.Tech.,Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering,Collegeof Engineering, Trivandrum
25 Years
B.E.,Mechanical Engineering, Anna University
Internship
IndianOverseas Bank
1. “Study of Treasury(Foreign) Operations”
2. “Improvement in Risk MeasurementModels used for Exchange Rate, Interest
Rate, Sovereign and Counterparty Risks”
WorkExperience
InfosysTechnologies Ltd. | 3 Months
3i Infotech Ltd | 19 Months
Internship
HindujaLeyland Finance
“Designof ERP for Hinduja Leyland Finance”
WorkExperience
InfosysTechnologies Ltd. | 32 Months
Internship
UCAL Fuel Systems Ltd.
“ Perception of UCAL products & Services and Prospective market study for fuel systems in
premium bike segment “
WorkExperience
Larsen& Toubro ECC Division | 23 Months
Saipem India Projects Ltd. | 7 Months
24. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 22
VIVEK PRABHU
PRAVEEN NAIR
26 Years
B.Tech.,MechanicalEngineering, Cochin University of Science & Technology
RAHUL JEEWANI
24 Years
M.Sc., Biotechnology,Jadavpur University, Kolkata
27 Years
B.E.,Electronics Engineering, MumbaiUniversity
Internship
HindujaLeyland Finance
“Entry Strategy and Business Plan for Financing Commercial Vehicles in East India”
WorkExperience
HSBC Ltd. | 17 Months
ICICIBank Ltd. | 17 Months
Internship
CSO-Partners
“Health Issues of Migrant Construction Labourers- A Business Solution“
WorkExperience
Larsen& Toubro Ltd. MIPD | 22 Months
Internship
National Insurance Company Limited
“A Study of the Problems and Prospects of Health Insurance in India“
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
25. Area(s)of Interest| Finance
Area(s)of Interest| IT & Human Resources
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 23
RAHUL KUMAR
RAJESWARI
26 Years
B.E.,Computer Science Engineering, Anna University
RAMAKRISHNAN G
26 Years
B.E.,Electrical & Electronics Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy
29 Years
M.C.A.,Anna University, Chennai
Internship
UCO Bank
“Foreign Exchange Operations and Financing”
WorkExperience
InfosysTechnologies Ltd. | 32 Months
Birla Sunlife AMC | 4 Months
Microbit India | 14 Months
Internship
Fullerton India Credit Company
“Recruitment - Strategy and Structure for Gramshakti”
WorkExperience
Cognizant Technology Solutions | 16 Months
Photon Infotech | 5 Months
Internship
AnantaraSolutions
“Corporate Governance Standards and IT Solutions for Regulatory Compliance”
WorkExperience
InfosysTechnologies Ltd. | 30 Months
26. Institutefor Financial Management and Research 24
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
RAMYA RANGARAJAN
23 Years
B.E.,Electronics & Communication Engineering,Anna University
Internship
IndianOverseas Bank
“Study of TreasuryOperations and Market Risk Management Using VaR and Stress Testing
Techniques”
Area(s)of Interest| Human Resources& Marketing
REEMA ARORA
23 Years
B.Sc., Hospitality& Hotel Administration,IGNOU
Internship
Decidyn Solutions
“Training & Development (Developing Training Modules for Soft Skills Training)”
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
SANCHITA SRIVASTAVA
26 Years
B.Com.,LucknowUniversity
ICWA(Inter) &Stage IV(Final)
Internship
iFast Financials
“A Study on the IFA Business with Reference to Investment Products”
WorkExperience
IndianOil CorporationLtd. | 12 Months
27. Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Marketing
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 25
SANDEEPAN DATTA
25 Years
B.E.,Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Visveswaraiah TechnologicalUniversity,Bangalore
Internship
Steel Authority of India Limited
“Designing a Suitable Accounting System for a Multi-Unit, Multi-Operational Organization”
WorkExperience
HindustanZinc Ltd. | 5 Months
InfosysTechnologies Ltd. | 16 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & IT
SARMA J D
26 Years
Passed Level I of CFA (AIMR, USA) Examination
B.Tech., AppliedElectronics & Instrumentation,University of Kerala
Internship
AptSource CorporateServices Pvt Ltd.
“Alternate Sources of Financing for Microfinance Institutions”
WorkExperience
Wipro Technologies Ltd. | 24 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
SATYA SRINIVASAN
21 Years
B.C.A.,University of Madras
Internship
IndianOverseas Bank
“Portfolio Valuation and Risk Management”
28. Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Marketing
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 26
SAURABH FASATE
22 Years
B.Com.,FinancialAccounting& Auditing, University of Mumbai
Internship
IFMR Trust
“Identifying the Factors Essential for Preparing a Financial Plan for the Rural Households”
WorkExperience
IndianRailways (GOI) | 44 Months
Deloitte (Aug 09 to Oct 09)
“Competitor Review and Analysis - Pre Engineered Buildings (PEB) industry”
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
SHREYA MEHROTRA
22 Years
B.Sc., Economics, Statistics, Mathematics,BarkatullahUniversity,Bhopal
Internship
IFMR Trust
“Business Intelligence for Customer Management”
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
SHYAM KRISHNAN C K
25 Years
B.Tech.,Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kannur University, Kerala
Internship
UCO Bank
“Working Capital AssessmentMethods, Project Appraisal , Letter of Credit & Forwards”
WorkExperience
TimeNet Solutions | 11 Months
Dell InternationalServices | 5 Months
Media Systems | 10 Months
29. Area(s)of Interest| Operations & Finance
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 27
SIVASUBRAMANYAN N
21 Years
B.Com.,Universityof Madras
Internship
UCO Bank
“Working Capital AssessmentMethods, Project Appraisal and Forward Contracts”
SOMA
25 Years
B.E., Computer Science Engineering, B.I.T., Mesra
Bharat Electronics Limited.
“A Study on Implementation of SAP in BEL & Critical Analysis of Employee Acceptance”
WorkExperience
Cognizant Technology Solutions | 24 Months
Internship
Area(s)of Interest| Human Resources& Marketing
SRI DURGHA MURUGESAN
22 Years
B.Tech.,Biotechnology, SASTRA University
Internship
JWT
“A Study on Consumer Buying Systems in Children's Bicycle Market”
Area(s)of Interest| Marketing & Operations
30. Area(s)of Interest| Marketing & Operations
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SRIKANT RAJAN
25 Years
B.Tech.,MechanicalEngineering, U.P. TechnicalUniversity, Lucknow
Internship
JWT
“Study and Evaluation of Communication Plan of Ford Fiesta”
WorkExperience
Reliance Engineers | 11 Months
Frost and Sullivan | 3 Months
Freelancer | 7 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & IT
SRIRAM M V
26 Years
B.Tech.,Computer Science Engineering, NIT Trichy
CSO Partners
“Requirements Analysis and Design - Online Networking portal for Social Sector “
WorkExperience
Cognizant Technology Solutions | 48 Months
Internship
Area(s)of Interest| Finance
SRIVIDHYAA R
24 Years
B.B.A.,University Of Madras
Internship
UNION BANK OF INDIA
1. “Recommendations for Process Improvement of Credit Rating Models used in UBI”
2. “Designing Credit Scoring Model for Infrastructure Industry”
WorkExperience
Citigroup Global Services Ltd. | 22 Months
31. Area(s)of Interest| Marketing & IT
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SUDHA ANNIE SAIGAL
25 Years
B.Tech.,Electronics & Telecommunication,Kerala University
Internship
JWT
“The Times of India in Chennai- Analysis and Recommendations Thereof“
WorkExperience
InfosysTechnologies Ltd. | 23 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
SUGANYAA G
21 Years
B.Com.,UniversityOf Madras
Internship
TAFE
1.“Analysis of the Effectivenss of Two-Bin and Kanban System”
2.“Analysis of the Raw Materials Price Charged by TAFE's Suppliers“
Area(s)of Interest| Finance
SUNDARA PAVAN B
23 Years
Passed Level I of CFA (AIMR, USA) Examination
B.Tech.,MechanicalEngineering, J.N.T.U., Hyderabad
Internship
D&B TransUnion Analytic and Decision Services Private Limited
“Risk Estimation of Credit Portfolios”
WorkExperience
InfosysTechnologies Ltd. | 12 Months
32. Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 30
SUNITHA A
24 Years
B.Tech.,MechanicalEngineering, Anna University
Internship
IFMR TRUST
1.”Piloting an Alternate Channel of Repayment”
2.”Studying Reasons for Non-Enrollment of Potential Customers”
3.”Understanding Household Requirements of Customers “
WorkExperience
Cognizant Technology Solutions | 21 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
SURUCHI DAGA
21 Years
B.B.A., University of Madras
Internship
UCAL-Fuel Systems Limited
“Integration of Group Companies”
Area(s)of Interest| Marketing & Operations
TEERTHA SAMAL
22 Years
B.Com.,Marketing, Osmania University
Internship
JWT
“Study and Evaluation of Communication Plan of Ford Fiesta”
33. Area(s)of Interest| Marketing & HR
Area(s)of Interest| Finance
Institutefor Financial Management and Research 31
VAIBHAV K. SINGH
24 Years
Passed Level II of CFA (AIMR, USA) Examination
B.com.(Hons.),Accountancy,Universityof Calcutta
Internship
UCO Bank
“CreditAppraisal and Risk Mitigation of Mid Corporates in Export Industry”
WorkExperience
GB Lifting & TransportationSystem | 15 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
VEERA RAGHAVAN M
25 Years
B.E.,Computer Science Engineering, Anna University
Internship
UCO Bank
“CreditAppraisal and Risk Mitigation of Mid Corporates in Export Industry”
WorkExperience
Wipro Technologies | 21 Months
VENKAT RAGHAVAN N
22 Years
B.Sc., Hospitality& Hotel Management,State University of Hotel
Management,Tamilnadu
UCAL-Fuel Systems Ltd
“Market Study on Electronic Throttle Control”
WorkExperience
Taj Group of Hotels | 5 Months
Internship
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Area(s)of Interest| Marketing & Operations
VIKAS KANNAN
24 Years
B. Tech., MechanicalEngineering, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar TechnologicalUniversity
Internship
Keane International(India) Pvt Ltd
1.”Study of ERP and ERP Implementation at Keane “
2.”Evaluating Need for SAP and SAP Services in Auto Component Industry”
3. “Indian BPO/ITeS Industry - Can Keane Benefit? “
Deloitte (July 09 to Sep 09) : “Impact of the Downturn on Auto Component Industry”
WorkExperience
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. | 23 Months
Area(s)of Interest| Operations & Finance
TARUN GOYAL
Internship
WorkExperience
Applect Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd. | 5 Months
UBS India Service Centre Pvt. Ltd.
“Overviewof Pharmaceuticals Industry and its Consolidation”
Centerfor Advanced Financial Studies (CAFS)
“Analysis on Expected Option Returns for S&P CNX Nifty “
24 Years
B.Sc.(Hons.),Physics,Delhi University
Area(s)of Interest| Finance & Operations
SATHIS KUMAR R
Internship
ICICIBank Ltd. (Treasury)
1.”Study of Indian IT-ITeSSector “
2. “Providing Risk Management Solutions for SME IT-ITeSCompanies in Bangalore”
WorkExperience
TataConsultancy Services | 24 Months
25 Years
B.E.,Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Anna University
38. From the Course Director’s Desk
One doesn't have to look beyond the current crisis in global financial markets to appreciate the fact that the landscape of finance has
changed for good. The spotlight has been firmly turned back on the most abused four-letter word in finance: risk.
It would be naive to assume that the Indian economy is immune to such problems. Over the past one year, a number of corporates
have reported huge losses from trading in a class of financial products called derivatives. These have come in the backdrop of the explosive
growth of the Indian financial markets.
These developments, both on the global and the domestic front, have created a strong demand for financial engineers who can
understand these sophisticated products, model their cash-flows, price them accurately (using rigorous mathematical and computational
tools), trade and manage the risk arising from such products. This demand stems from a wide spectrum of financial functions - investment
banking, securities trading, quantitative modeling, risk management, financial consulting, catastrophic insurance and applied research.
The key question that needs to be addressed is: How equipped are today's students of management to comprehend the exciting (albeit
demanding) changes taking place in the world of finance? In 2005, we at IFMR decided to be proactive and offered a one-year program in
quantitative finance. This course was re-launched as a AICTE-approved two-year PGDM-Financial Engineering in 2007. The unique curriculum
emphasizes on application of quantitative techniques to problems in finance. These courses are taught by some of the finest finance faculty in
the country, also associated with the Center for Advanced Financial Studies (CAFS) at IFMR.
Now, to the actual proof of the pudding: we take great pride in saying that our alumni are pursuing highly successful careers. They
are presently working in well-reputed banks such as Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Barclays, World Bank, ICICI Bank and other leading
trading/consulting houses. Some of our former students are also currently pursuing their higher studies from leading universities such as
Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, New York University (NYU)etc.
Prof. R.L.Shankar
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PGDM – FE
Course Structure
Term IV: SUMMER INTERNSHIP for 3 months
Term -V Term -VI Term -VII
StochasticCalculus for Finance SimulationTechniquesfor Finance Case Studies in FE
Asset Pricing – I Asset Pricing – II InsuranceMathematics
FinancialEconometrics– I EmpiricalCorporateFinance FinancialEconometrics– II
FinancialDerivatives Fixed Income & Credit Derivatives
AdvancedFinancial Risk
Management
Term - I Term -II Term - III
QuantitativeMethods ManagementScience OperationsManagement
FinancialAccounting Cost & ManagementAccounting IT EnabledEnterprise
Organizational Behavior- I Organizational Behavior– II HR Management
ManagementInformationSystems MarketingManagement– I MarketingManagement– II
MacroEconomics CorporateFinance– I CorporateFinance– II
MicroEconomics
Tentativedateof course completion: March 31, 2010
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Batch Statistics
89%
11%
Academic Background
Engg
Sciences
78%
22%
Experienced Vs. Freshers
Work Exp
Freshers
14%
29%57%
Work Experience
0 - 12 Months
12 - 24 Months
> 24 Months
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ASHUTOSH VERMA
BOLISETTI NAVEEN
23 Years
Level II Candidatein CFA (AIMR, USA) Program
B.Tech.,Electrical and Electronics Engineering, J.N.T.U., Hyderabad
26 Years
B.E.,Marine Engineering, MERI, Jadhavpur University, Kolkata
UBS India Service Centre Pvt. Ltd.
“European Aerospace and Defense Sector - Aerodynamics Pre Paris Air Show Edition”
Centerfor Advanced Financial Studies (CAFS)
“Analysis of option returns, straddle returns on S & P CNX Nifty“
WorkExperience
T.I.M.E . Institute | 17 Months
Wallem Ship Management (Propelling Days) | 1 Month
Internship
Internship
ICICIBank Ltd. (Treasury)
“Identifying Revenue Opportunities and Study of FX Derivative Products & Deal Processes”
GANESH S L
24 Years
B.E.,Electronics and Communication Engineering,Anna University
Internship
IndianOverseas Bank (IOB)
“VaR Estimation and Stress Testing for Fixed Income Securities”
WorkExperience
i-Nautix Technologies Private Ltd. | 25 Months
Deloitte Touche TohmatsuIndia Pvt Ltd. (Aug 09 to Oct 09)
“Market Overview& Segmentation – Pre Engineered Building Systems”
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PALLAVI P V N
PRANAY PANKAJ
29 Years
Passed Level I of CFA (AIMR, USA) Examination
B.Tech.,Civil Engineering, IIT Kharagpur
24 Years
B.Tech.,Civil Engineering, NIT Warangal
UBS India Service Centre Pvt. Ltd.
“Study of UBS CMCI and comparative analysis with other commodity indices”
Centerfor Advanced Financial Studies
“Analysis of Option Returns, Straddle Returns on S & P CNX Nifty”
WorkExperience
Covansys India Private Ltd. | 10 Months
Internship
SASANKA REDDY VANGA
24 Years
B.Tech, Computer Science Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University
Internship
ICICIBank Ltd. (Treasury)
1. “Impact of Risk Management Policy on Forex Hedging”
2. ”Identifying Prospective Clients for Forex Deals in WesternRegion “
WorkExperience
Cognizant Technology Solutions | 21 Months
Bapatla Engineering College | 3 Months
Internship
WorkExperience
Qwest Software Services | 38 Months
Tavant Technologies | 11 Months
Larsen & Toubro | 12 Months
DeutscheBank
1. “Structuring a Model that would help DB to Minimize its Trading Transaction Cost”
2.“Statistical Analysis of the Effect of the Turbulent Market on Deutsche Bank Trading Volume”
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SATARUPA JENA
VAMSI KRISHNA K
25 Years
B.Tech.,IndustrialBiotechnology,Anna University
22 Years
B.Sc., Physics, BJB Autonomous College,Bhubaneshwar
ICICIBank Ltd. (Treasury)
1.“Effectof DifferentForex Hedging Strategies on the Financials of a Company and thereby
Modeling a Strategy that will give a Consistent Pay-Off”
2.“Lead Generation”
Internship
RAVI SHANKAR YADAVALLAI
26 Years
B.E.,Computer Science Engineering, Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Internship
D&B TransUnion Analytic and Decision Services Private Limited
“Risk Aggregation : A General Approach to Integrated Risk Management using Copulas”
WorkExperience
EMC CorporationLtd. | 14 Months
Wipro Technologies | 26 Months
Internship
WorkExperience
InfosysTechnologies Ltd. | 25 Months
ICICIBank Ltd. (Treasury)
“Forex Risk Management Strategies for Indian companies”
46. From the Course Director’s Desk
This program – the first of its kind - has evolved as a result of continued research carried out at IFMR.
There is a need to design mechanisms that would make deliverables reach the target group more efficiently. Satisfying this need
ensures successful implementation of development projects undertaken by government and non-government organizations. This
particular course aims at doing that- as to how to make India a better place to live in. As Professor Amartya Sen would put
it, “Development is not only about the growth of GNP per head, but also about the expansion of human freedom and dignity”.
Aimed at implementing classroom learning experience, this course allows students to associate
themselves with the research centers housed at IFMR that work with a focused end objective of improving the well being of the
poor. We have also entered into an agreement with “BANYAN” – an NGO. The faculty members handling this course are drawn not
only from IFMR but also from the research centers, various NGOs and bankers involved in microfinance.
Having gone through this course, the students will be able to showcase their skills in areas related to
microfinance, supply chain and agriculture, rural corporate finance, cooperative management , NGO management and other allied
fields in development.
Prof. Nilanjan Banik
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PGDM – DSF
Course Structure
Term IV: SUMMER INTERNSHIP for 3 months
Term -V Term -VI Term -VII
Economicsof Microfinance Macroeconomicsof Development HealthEconomics
FinancialEconometrics ModernBank Mgmt CorporateSocialResponsibility
State,Civil Society and Service
Provision
Law Economics & Governance Livelihood
Strategy
TradePolicies, Growth and
Development
ICT for Development
SustainableBusiness Game theory
Term -I Term -II Term –III
QuantitativeMethods ManagementScience OperationsManagement
FinancialAccounting Cost & ManagementAccounting IT EnabledEnterprise
Organizational BehaviorI Organizational BehaviorII HR Management
ManagementInformationsystems MarketingManagementI MarketingManagementII
MacroEconomics CorporateFinanceI CorporateFinanceII
MicroEconomics QualitativeResearch
Tentativedateof course completion: March 31, 2010
Besides the Core courses specified, the students can take two electives in each term from any discipline
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Batch Statistics
50%
8%
34%
8% Academic Background
Engg
Commerce
Sciences
Others
42%
58%
Experienced Vs. Freshers
Work Ex
Freshers
14%
29%57%
Work Experience
0 to 12 Months
12 to 24 Months
> 24 Months
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DR. ASHISH KUMAR VERMA
BHAVNESH BHATHIJA
24 Years
Passed Level I of CFA (AIMR, USA) Examination
B.Tech.,Mechanical Engineering, Rajiv GandhiProudyogikiVishwavidyalaya,Bhopal
28 Years
B.V.Sc . & A.H., Veterinary Science
BINIT RATH
23 Years
B.Sc., Computer Science, RavenshawUniversity
Internship
Centerfor Micro Finance (CMF)
“Case Studies on Business Correspondent Model”
Internship
WorkExperience
Way2Wealth | 6 Months
Raga Securities | 12 Months
IFMR Capital
1. “Availability of Arbitrage in Castor Seeds”
2. “Price Trend Analysis of Castor Seeds”
3. “Securitization of Agri. Loans“
Apt Source CorporateServices Pvt. Ltd.
“Alternative Credit DeliveryChannels for Microfinance”
WorkExperience
Private practice | 22 Months
State Bank of India | 2 Months
Internship
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JAYATRI SINGH
KARAN LEKHI
25 Years
B.Tech. , Production Engineering, Punjab TechnicalUniversity, Jalandar
26 Years
M.Sc., Botany, Kurukshetra University
KARPAGAM K
24 Years
B.Sc., Agriculture, Tamil Nadu AgriculturalUniversity
Internship
CSO Partners
“Developing and Analyzing Case Studies of Non Philanthropic Corporate Social Responsibility
Initiatives in India”
Internship
WorkExperience
Perfect Valves Private Ltd. | 24 Months
Niagara Metals India Limited | 6 Months
ICICIBank Ltd.
“Optimal Monitoring of a Warehouse”
IndianOil CorporationLtd.
1.”Financial Feasibility Study of Capital Investment Proposal”
2.”Study of Payment to Foreign Vendors through Letter of Credit”
Internship
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PRADEEP SRIKANT
PREETHI K
22 years
B.Tech., Electronics and Communication Engineering,Anna University
21 years
B.Sc., Mathematics,University of Madras
RAGHU RAJ MAGON
24 years
NCFM – AMFI MutualFund AdvisoryModule
B.Tech.,Computer Science Engineering, U.P TechnicalUniversity, Lucknow
Internship
IFMR Trust
“Understanding the Mindsets of Rural Indians: An Ethnographic Study in Tamil Nadu”
CSO Partners
“Developing and Analyzing Case Studies of Non Philanthropic Corporate Social Responsibility
Initiatives in India”
Internship
Internship
Keshav ExportsPvt. Ltd
“Development & Implementation of Market Entry Strategy for Canadian Market, to Expand
Spice Exports of Keshav Exports Pvt. Ltd.”
MoneyMineIndia
“Compare Direct Equity Investors vs Mutual Fund Investors.”
WorkExperience
Tilak Overseas | 12 Months
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RAJESH K
SUDIPTA DAS
33 years
B.Tech.,Electronics, Bengal Engineering& Science University, Howrah
24 years
B.E.,Civil Engineering, College of EngineeringGuindy
UTKARSH BANSAL
22 Years
B.Com.,Finance& Accounting, University of Mumbai
Internship
IFMR TRUST (SKGFS)
“Livelihood Options in the Service Area of Sahastradhara KGFS-Gaps and Issues”
WorkExperience
IndianRailways | 44 Months
CSO Partners
“Developing and Analyzing Case Studies of Non Philanthropic Corporate Social Responsibility
Initiatives in India”
WorkExperience
Cognizant Technology Solutions | 25 Months
Internship
Internship
WorkExperience
Bharat Electronics | 74 Months
Alliance Semiconductors | 12 Months
DRDO | 39 Months
Apt Source Corp Service Pvt. Ltd.
“Study on the Potential and Acceptability of making online peer to peer lending as a Viable
Social Investment Option”
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IFMR TRUST
IFMR Trust helps IFMR B school with projects, placement and action learning opportunities. IFMR Trust is a
private trust whose mission is to ensure that every individual and every enterprise in India has complete access to financial
services. This mission can be achieved only through systemic changes in the Indian financial system. Our vision of the financial
system comprises three components:
1. Frontlineprovision ofhigh-qualityand adequatefinancialservices
India is a vast and diverse country, with a large rural population. It is unrealistic to expect a few national
institutions to have the reach to provide financial services to every individual and every enterprise -- the cost-to-serve would
be extremely high, and there would be huge information gaps. We believe it is necessary to have a number of permanent,
localand autonomous entities that will serve as the last mile for financialintermediation.
2. Orderlytransfer of risk
However, local entities would typically be thinly capitalised and concentrated regionally. If their level of activity
and outreach is determined only by the extent of direct capital on their books, the entities are doomed to slow rates of growth.
We believe scale can be engineered if we combine the local footprint of these entities with the ability of well-capitalised financial
institutions to manage risk. Orderly transfer of risk between local entities and larger financial institutions and markets would
address informationasymmetryas well as the moralhazards inherentin this multi-tier design.
3. Holdingof risk by well-capitalised diversified entities
If local providers of financial services hold all the risks locally, clients will be greatly exposed to local and regional
shocks, such as natural disasters and crop failure. They will not get the security and liquidity of savings and insurance that can be
offered by large, diversified entities. A stable and inclusive financial system should therefore have mechanisms that facilitate the
warehousingofriskby well-capitalised and diversified entities that have the ability to managerisk efficiently.
Working with several partners, we seek to advocate changes in the Indian financial system that would enable
development of the above three components. Our advocacy effort is strengthened by research to enhance our understanding of
the Indian financial system, as well as operations in areas where, despite repeated attempts, the Indian financial system has failed
to evolve effective models, and the need for demonstrated success is high.
Consistentwith the vision outlined above, we are directly incubatingthree operating models,through three ventures:
• Through IFMRHoldings we are developingworking prototypes of localised, high-qualityentities to providefinancial
services in remote parts of rural India. Theseentities are called Kshetriya Gramin Financial Services (KGFS) companies.
• Through IFMRAdvisoryServices we are launchinga private equity fund, the Network Enterprises Fund, to eliminate
systemicrisk and make smallrural enterprises 'financeable'bylocal banks/financialinstitutions.
• Through IFMRCapital we are creating a financialintermediarythat will ensureorderlytransfer of risk between the
originators and aggregators of risk.
IFMRTrust Advocacy Unit (ITAU) spearheads our advocacyefforts, which are strengthened by experiences from the other three
ventures. We bring to our efforts expertisein the design, delivery and scaling of financialservices and a deep understandingof
mainstream markets. Manyofour efforts are guided by practical insights gained from action-research conducted at specialised
centres of our affiliate, InstituteFinancial Managementand Research (IFMR), Chennai.
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IFMR Research Centres
Centre for Advanced Financial Studies (CAFS)
Centre for Micro Finance (CMF)
http://www.ifmr.ac.in/cafs/
The Centre for Advanced FinancialStudies(CAFS) has been establishedat IFMR to
• Conduct cutting edge research in financial markets, financial instruments, and financial institutions with an
emphasis on Indianand emerging markets.
• Offer advanced courses covering different areas of finance with a view to disseminate the best of current
practices worldwide, and
• Facilitatethe construction of databases, useful for research at IFMR and other partners
http://www.ifmr.ac.in/cmf/
The Centre for Micro Finance was established to help fill the gaps in the knowledge of how to most
efficiently deliver microfinance services and how they can best be used as a tool to fight poverty. Its mission is to
improve the lives of the poor by maximizing both the access to financial services and its impact through rigorous
research, training, and strategy building for MFIs. To achieve these objectives the Centre works with various
MFIs, banks, investors,training institutionsandseveral academic institutionsin India and abroad.
Small Enterprise Finance Sector (SEFC)
http://www.ifmr.ac.in/sefc/sefc.html
The small enterprise sector plays a significant role in the economy through employment
generation, developing entrepreneurial skills and contribution to export earnings. Yet, the financial and non-financial
problems faced by them inhibit their growth. The SEFC conducts and facilitates systematic, rigorous research projects
and offers advanced financial training courses for the Indian banking sector. This helps policy makers, financial
institutions and entrepreneurs to alleviate finance, management and labor market constraints that impede
productivity.
Centre for Insurance and Risk Management (CIRM)
http://www.ifmr.ac.in/cirm/
CIRM focuses on developing product capabilities for insurance and other risk mitigating instruments
through proper understanding of the risks, their inter-relationships and their impact. With various collaborations and
partnerships, it is directed towards developing technical capabilities for insurance, coupled with comprehensive
research and training. The beneficiaries are the rural and poor households who have high vulnerability towards various
risks and losses that affect their regular flow of income.
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IFMR Research Centres
Centre for Development Finance (CDF)
Abdul Latif Jameel – Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Centre for Innovative Financial Design (CIFD)
http://www.ifmr.ac.in/cdf/
This two year old non-profit research organization works with a mission to identify
creative, sustainable models for financing development. It offers a variety of services including research, strategic
guidance and information. These services are aimed at facilitating various governmental and non-governmental
partner organizations in heightening the effectiveness of initiatives that provide infrastructure leading to
sustainable,equitable,inclusivegrowth.
http://www.povertyactionlab.org/southasia/
J-PAL South Asia at IFMR seeks to improve the effectiveness of poverty programs in South Asia by
providing policy makers with clear scientific results that help shape successful policies to combat poverty. It partners
with NGOs, international organizations, and others to evaluate programs and disseminate the results of high quality
research. J-PAL works on issues as diverse as boosting girls' attendance at school, improving the output of
farmers, bias in employment,and the role of women politicalleaders in India.
http://www.ifmr.ac.in/cifd/
Despite the staggering growth of India’s financial sector, many financial needs remain unmet.
Financial innovation is needed. At the centre for Innovative Financial Design, we feel a financial design framework is
needed to spur this innovation, a framework that is attuned to the unique features of the emerging markets – missing
markets, contractual difficulties, customers with low and volatile incomes, and a need for project financing at
individual level.Thecentre
• Uses research and field insights to create and test novel financial products to address the basic needs of the poor
and
• Produces conceptualadvances in financialdesign which help in further innovations
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Past recruiters
(Partial List)
A F Ferguson
Accenture
Adlabs
Airtel
Akzo Nobel
American Express Bank
ApolloHospitalsEnterprises
AptivaaConsulting
BharatPetroleum Corporation
BritanniaIndustries
Burns Philip IndiaLtd.
CairnEnergy
CastrolIndia Ltd.
CavinkarePvt. Ltd.
Cerebrus Consulting
CitigroupGlobalServices Ltd.
CitiGroup
CognizantTechnologySolutions
CreditAnalysis & Research
Darashaw
DeloitteConsulting
Deutsche Bank
Dun& Bradstreet
Eicher IndiaLtd.
Ernst & Young
FL Smidth
FordIndia Ltd.
FranklinTempleton
Frost & Sullivan
HCL
HDFC
Hexaware
HUL
ICICI Bank
ICICI Prudential
IDBI Bank
IFB Industries Ltd.
IFMR Research Centers
IFMR Trust
IL & FS
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
ING VysyaBank
Irevna
ITC Group
JWT
Karvy Securities
Kohler
Kotak Mahindra
Lacoste
Larsen & Toubro
Larsen & ToubroInfotech
Lason India
Ogilvy& Mather
Pari Washington
Pepsico IndiaLtd.
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Religare
RPG Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
SAP Consulting
SatyamComputer Services Ltd.
SBI
Sify Ltd.
SivaVentures
Smart Analyst
Spandana
SPIC Biotech Division
StandardCharteredBank
SundaramFasteners
Take Solutions
TataConsultancyServices
Tractors& Farm EquipmentsLtd.
TVS & Sons
UBS
UCAL Fuel Systems
WelcomegroupHotels
Zurich Asset Management
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Corporate Testimonials
Dun& Bradstreet- “IFMR is well-known for its high
academic standards…the same is evident in its
students. Technically strong, with knowledge of real-
world scenarios, IFMR studentswould be an asset for
whichever organization they become a part of.”
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Management Development Programs
Programs in Finance Programs in other Disciplines of Management
FinancialModeling Customer RelationshipManagement
CertificateCourse in Project Finance DataMining
DerivativesandRisk Management CorporateSocialResponsibility
TradingStrategies StrategicSourcing
Microfinance SupplyChainOptimization
StrategicCost Management Activity-BasedCosting and Management
PreparingFor Basel II Programs Creativity,Innovation and ChangeManagement.
Time Series Forecasting
Corporatesthat are part of our MDPs (Partial List)
ICICI Bank ComputerAge ManagementServices Ltd (CAMS)
World Bank CognizantLtd
IndianInstituteof Banking and Finance (IIBF) SatyamGroup
Sanmar Group CommonwealthSecretariat,London
MurugappaGroup ClubMarindra
IFMR also undertakes consultingassignments for publicand privatesector organizations,state and central
Governmentdepartments like, Government of Tamil Nadu, International AirportAuthorityof India(IAAI), Oil
andNaturalGas Commission (ONGC), Life Insurance Corporationof India, Tamil NaduElectricity Board etc.
IFMR has been conducting Management Development Programs (MDPs) for more than 30 years. It has so far
trained over 15,000 senior to middle-level executives from the private and public sector, government, banks
andinstitutionsengaged in financialservices, both nationalandinternational.
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MoU with BALM
Additionally the BALM will offer programs to other partners of the IFMR, including its commitment
towardscivil servants and officers engaged in financialservice organizationsanddevelopmentorganizations.
During this period of collaboration, faculty nominees of the BALM will be a part of the expert group
within IFMR to work with the various centers of excellence within and associated with IFMR and the IFMR
Trust. BALM will also collaborate with the IFMR faculty to design the courses and modules for the MBA
program.
The Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM) was recently
established for the purpose of aiding the creation of highly competent and
qualified human resources in the sector. An MoU has been signed between
IFMR and BALM under which BALM will offer short-term and long-term
training programs to the MBA students of IFMR. This would also include an
orientationtoall first year students at the time of joining.
NCDEX Trading Floor
IFMR and NCDEX have set up a dedicated Centre at IFMR for
research and knowledge management in the area of commodity
markets and derivatives.
The key objectives and activities of the Centre will be to
widen and improve the understanding of commodity markets and
deepenand improve its functioningthrough:
• Engagingin and sponsoring multidisciplinaryresearch
• Contributingtothe developmentof policy formulation, analysis,and advocacy
• Disseminatinginformationon commodities, products, services, and acting as a clearing house for information
andmarket intelligenceinthe commodities and relatedsectors
• Providinga platform for collaborationamongscholars, practitioners,policy makers, academic, industry, trade
andfarmer organizations/institutionsinthis area
• Education,training,awareness and capacity buildingactivities.
• Design and maintenanceof commodity data base suitablefor academic researchers.
Collaborations
60. Abhyudaya – the Rising Sun, symbolizes hope and a mark of all beginnings.
Every year, IFMR pays tribute to this spirit, in its annual national level
business fest. This student initiated event brings together talent from
across the country for two days of intense competition. Unlike other B-
Fests, the events, lectures and competitions in Abhyudaya are specially
designedto capture the current trends and realities of the business world.
The aim is to create value for the sponsors and a rich learning experience for all participants.
Abhyudaya celebrates acumen, intellect, talent, perseverance and awards the magnates of tomorrow.
Organizing the fest in close association with the industry members and sponsors contributes to the learning
experience at IFMR making it richer and complete.
The themes of the last four editions were as follows:
• “RuralRethInc” (2006)
• “See the Big Picture” (2007)
• “The Business of De-mergers, Mergers, Acquisitions and Spin offs (BODMAS)” (2008)
• “BlazOn – BRIC On Wall Street “(2009)
Abhyudaya
Annual B-School Fest
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Student Clubs
Arthsabha
Insight
Mitr
Edge
Samarthan
The 7th Sense
TEC
The Finance Club: The club conducts a plethora of events like stock simulation
games, presentations, guest lectures and quizzes all through the year, where
students applytheir theoreticallearningin practicalsituations.
The Marketing Club: The club actively organizes activities that develop
marketing skills and orient the students in making sound decisions. The club
believes that the events including quizzes and live projects with leading
companieswill give students the flair for marketing.
The HR Club: The aim is to create a culture of open sharing of ideas and better
understanding of the discipline, thereby gaining valuable insights and holistic
perspectives that will help students to be better professionals.
The IT Club: The club aims to develop a passion for IT and IT related services in
allstudents. It organizes seminars and conducts intraand inter college IT games.
The Social Service Club: Samarthan strives to provide an interface between B-
School students, professional and voluntary organizations for harnessing their
collective strengths towards building a stronger society. The club believes that
individuals and organizations can, within the context of their lives and
work, make a difference.
The Creativity Club: The 7th Sense has come into being to provide a medium for
the creative mind in each one of us to showcase his or her talent in activities
apartfrom academics.
The Entrepreneurship club: This club is an initiative taken to enable interaction
of the minds that cherish the entrepreneurial spirit in themselves. It is a forum to
exchange novel ideas and also learn from and apply the success stories of
stalwarts.
62. Prof. S. Ganapathy
Head – Placement & External Relations
+91 9444011906
+91 44 28206847
e-mail: placements@ifmr.ac.in
Student Members
Anvesh Agrawal
PGDM
+91 9884792575
Ashutosh Verma
PGDM-FE
+91 9381255761
Binit Rath
PGDM-DSF
+91 9884792563
Tarun Goyal
PGDM
+91 9840909399
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Placement Committee
“ Looking forward to a mutually beneficial association”
63.
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Chennai – 600034, India
Ph: +91 44 28303400 Fax: +91 44 28279208
www.ifmr.ac.in
Email: placements@ifmr.ac.in
Placement Brochureconceived and designed by the students of PGDM Batch-IX
Institute for Financial Management and Research