IIM Indore and The Second Wind (TSW) launch the Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Investment Banking (PGCPIB

·         One-year programme designed to equip executives with real-time knowledge and skills pertaining to Investment Banking.

India 11-06-2021: Admissions are now open for the 4^th batch of the one-year Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Investment Banking (PGCPIB) by IIM Indore and The Second Wind (TSW). The programme will enable participants to take informed and effective decisions in the areas of M&As, IPOs, valuation, bond trading, portfolio advisory services, among others. Students will also gain hands-on knowledge and skills to pursue a successful career in Investment Banking.

PGCPIB will be a blended programme taught both online and in-campus at IIM Indore. The pedagogy includes a judicious mix of lectures, case discussions, project work, term papers, assignments, etc. The curriculum will be delivered by IIM Indore’s top-ranked faculty. TSW brings forth this Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Investment Banking, enabling professionals to earn the prestigious certificate from IIM Indore while still being able to work.  

Commenting on the same, Prof. Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore said, "The Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Investment Banking explores how capital markets function, what drives the value of their securities. Through its unique design, including interactive lessons, this programme enables students to develop the technical skills required for a successful career in the investment banking industry.”

Commenting on the programme, Mr. Anish Srikrishna, CEO – Times Professional Learning said, “The PGCPIB from the prestigious IIM Indore aims to help students from any discipline understand the fundamentals of investment banking.  In a fast-moving financial environment, this programme further explores the most recent developments in capital markets. By undertaking this course one can gain in-depth knowledge of the concepts and real-life application of Finance which are covered along with practical case studies.”

The programme aims to groom commerce and non-commerce graduates for core investment banking and other specialised finance jobs allied to Investment Banking, Equity Research, Credit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, etc. The flexible design of the programme will help both full-time students and working professionals to pursue the programme successfully.

PGCPIB is open to any graduate with a minimum 2 years’ experience. Full-time students, commerce and non-commerce graduates and working professionals are eligible to enrol for it.  Admissions to the course are now open. The last date to fill the admission form is 8^th August 2021. Classes begin on 29^th August 2021.

About IIM Indore

The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM-I) is an autonomous public business school located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Instituted in 1996, IIM Indore is the sixth addition to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) family of management schools.

Spread over 194 acres, IIM Indore stands with pride, with the Triple Crown of triple accreditation, first from the Association of MBAs, AMBA in 2016 (a UK-based accreditation agency), second from the AACSB in 2019, and third and latest, the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation by EFMD, the globally recognised international organisation for management development, in December 2019.

With a mission to be a contextually relevant business school with world-class academic standards that develops socially-conscious managers, leaders and entrepreneurs, IIM Indore is one of the fastest growing institutions in India today. The institute has bagged a position in Top 100 in FT Rankings 2019 and stands at Rank 7 in the NIRF Rankings 2020.

About The Second Wind (TSW)

The Second Wind (TSW) is an initiative by Times Professional Learning for working professionals who are keen to hone their skills to add value to their work for a more rewarding career. TSW’s passion for excellence and a brief that “Executive Education Empowers” works hand-in-hand with the organisation’s aim to impart knowledge to business professionals nationwide.