IIM Calcutta opens admissions for 19th batch of Executive Programme in Applied Finance

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 24: The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta), in collaboration with TimesPro, a leading higher-edtech platform, has opened admissions for the 19th batch of its renowned Executive Programme in Applied Finance. The programme is designed to sharpen advanced cognitive skills for rigorous, real-world financial decision-making, enabling professionals to execute investment and corporate finance decisions with precision and discipline.

As India’s financial services sector evolves rapidly — spanning commercial banks, fintech startups, NBFCs, pension and mutual funds, cooperatives, and payment banks — organisations are revamping operating models to stay technology-ready. Against this backdrop, the nine-month, live-online Executive Programme in Applied Finance equips professionals to design strategies rooted in first-principles finance, preparing them for high-impact roles across the sector.

India’s FinTech market currently stands at around US$111 billion and is expected to soar to US$421 billion by 2029, positioning the country among the world’s top three FinTech ecosystems. Analysts also project that digital payments could account for 65% of transactions by 2026, while assets under management may double to USD 1,207 billion (₹100 trillion) by 2030, reflecting a 14% CAGR from FY24 to FY30. Forbes highlights strong demand for finance professionals in risk management, FinTech, regulatory compliance, data analysis, and ESG, among other areas.

Building on 18 successful cohorts, the programme develops the ability to interpret, analyse, and resolve complex finance challenges. Participants gain expertise in corporate financial decision-making, investment and portfolio management, derivatives and risk management, portfolio construction, corporate valuation, and debt markets. They also learn to exercise professional judgment and deliver solutions in diverse contexts through economic, financial, regulatory, and ethical perspectives.

Speaking on the announcement of the 19^th batch, Professor Sudhakar Reddy & Professor Sudhir S. Jaiswall, Programme Directors, IIM Calcutta, shared their thoughts, “Our Executive Programme in Applied Finance blends academic rigour with market realism to build decisive, practice-ready finance leaders. Through valuation, corporate finance, fixed income, derivatives and portfolio construction—augmented by analytics, governance and ethics—learners cultivate judgment to price risk, allocate capital and steward enterprise value. Live-online delivery and immersive campus modules enable immediate on-the-job application and durable career acceleration.”

Sridhar Nagarajachar, Business Head, TimesPro, said, “TimesPro is proud to partner with IIM Calcutta to deliver an outcomes-led, career-advancing experience. Through live, case-rich sessions and practitioner clinics, supported by flexible Direct-to-Device delivery and campus immersions, learners convert academic depth into judgment, pricing risk and allocating capital with confidence. The programme strengthens analytical discipline, governance awareness and practical fluency, enabling professionals to step into pivotal finance roles with impact.”

Learners gain rigorous, practice-ready insights through 12 core modules—including Business Accounting and Analysis; Corporate Finance; Business Valuation; Fixed Income Markets; Financial Derivatives; Portfolio Management; Alternative Investment and PE/VC—alongside special modules on AI in Finance & FinTech and the Future of Finance. The design includes a three-day campus workshop in the first quarter and a subsequent four-day workshop during the advanced-module stage or at the close of the programme.

The pedagogy features highly interactive sessions, case studies, live corporate applications, and practitioner perspectives delivered by acclaimed IIM Calcutta faculty and industry experts via TimesPro’s Interactive Learning platform in a Direct-to-Device mode. The programme welcomes finance professionals, executives in financial services, and graduates in finance-related disciplines with a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years’ work experience.

About the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta:

Established in November 1961 by the Government of India in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, the Ford Foundation, and Indian Industry, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) was the first national institute for Post Graduate studies and Research in Management.

Over the last six decades, IIM Calcutta has gained global repute for imparting high-quality management education through its Post-Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programs, and Research and Consulting Activities. It is the first ‘Triple Accredited’ management school from India with accreditations from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB); European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Today, IIM Calcutta is one of Asia’s finest Business Schools. Its strong ties to the business community make it the ideal institution to attract India’s best talent and promote management practices in Indian organisations.

About TimesPro:

TimesPro, established in 2013, is a leading Higher EdTech platform dedicated to empowering the career growth of aspiring learners by equipping them with skills to rise in a competitive world. TimesPro’s H.EdTech programmes are created to meet the rapidly changing industry requirements and have been blended with technology to make them accessible & affordable.

TimesPro offers a variety of created and curated learning programmes across a range of categories, industries, and age groups. They include employment-oriented early career programmes across BFSI, e-Commerce, and technology sectors; executive education for working professionals in collaboration with premier educational institutions like IIMs and IITs; and organisational learning and development interventions at the corporate level.

TimesPro also collaborates with India’s leading organisations across varied sectors to provide upskilling and reskilling solutions to boost employability and create a robust workforce. TimesPro is a Higher EdTech initiative by The Times Group.