Inaugural Batch
Build your Finance Career with
Certificate Course
In Applied Finance, FinTech and Digital Economics
by EO, IIT Bombay
Career Potential
Finance is being rebuilt in code. Get in early
India has the world’s largest real-time payments network and a fast-growing FinTech market. There is high demand for professionals skilled in finance and digital economy, but talent is scarce
2.5 Lakh+
New BFSI & FinTech jobs in India by 2030
₹6–30 LPA
Salary range by experience
16.3%
India FinTech (CAGR 2026–2031)
Industries with demand in this field
Organisations hiring in this field
career roadmap
One career, 3 progressive tiers.
From financial foundations to AI-powered finance — an IIT certified roadmap built for the digital economy
Foundation
Build analyst-grade foundations in finance: read financial statements with a valuation lens, model businesses in Excel, and interpret finance, customer, and transaction data for decision-making
Module wise curriculum
module 1
Financial Modelling and Valuation Foundations
- Financial statement analysis: revenue, margins, cash flow, working capital & capital structure
- Time value of money, discounting, multiples, and scenario-based thinking
- Excel-based financial modelling foundations and business-case evaluation
- Connecting business performance to valuation outcomes across businesses
module 2
Data, FinTech Systems, and Applied Analytics for Finance
- Program for querying and interpreting finance, customer, and transaction data.
- Excel-based reporting, KPI tracking, and business-data interpretation
- Digital payments, transaction lifecycle, settlements, and core FinTech workflows.
- Applied analytics for finance decision-making using structured business and financial data
tools acquired
Roles unlocked
Core Expertise
Understand how digital and FinTech businesses create and capture value - from network effects and behavioral economics to startup valuation, venture capital dynamics, and new-world business metrics.
Chapter wise curriculum
module 3
Digital Business Models and the New Economics of FinTech
- Future of money including fiat and crypto in the context of digital finance
- Zero marginal cost and why software-led businesses scale differently
- Network effects and two-sided markets as drivers of modern digital businesses
- Behavioral economics, product nudges, and the role of data in FinTech growth and monetization
module 4
Valuation, Venture Capital, and Digital Business Economics
- Time value of money and XIRR in business and startup contexts
- Traditional valuation metrics such as P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EV/Sales
- New-world business metrics such as CAC, LTV, Churn, and ARR
- Venture capital dynamics including term sheets, dilution, pre-money, post-money, and startup breakeven
tools acquired
Roles unlocked
Industry Specialization
Go deep into financial markets, trading infrastructure, and automation, then apply portfolio analytics, predictive methods, and responsible AI to financial decision-making, alongside eminent guest sessions.
Chapter wise curriculum
module 5
Financial Markets, Infrastructure, and Automation
- Market structure, exchanges, clearing, depositories & trade lifecycle.
- Passive vs active investing & ETF fundamentals.
- Trading mechanics, liquidity & market participation.
- Algo trading, automation, HFT & market making.
module 6
Portfolio Analytics, Predictive Methods, and AI in Finance
- Portfolio management & analytics.
- Predictive analytics & AI for finance and business.
- AI in finance: risk, customer analytics & decision support.
- GenAI, FinTech workflows & responsible AI in finance.
module 7
Eminent Guest Sessions (Open House)
- 4-5 Eminent Open House Guest Sessions where participants will have the opportunity to interact with CEO/Director level guests from the financial sector.
- These sessions will be spread over the course.
tools acquired
Roles unlocked
Build analyst-grade foundations in finance: read financial statements with a valuation lens, model businesses in Excel, and interpret finance, customer, and transaction data for decision-making
Module wise curriculum
module 1
Financial Modelling and Valuation Foundations
- Financial statement analysis: revenue, margins, cash flow, working capital & capital structure
- Time value of money, discounting, multiples, and scenario-based thinking
- Excel-based financial modelling foundations and business-case evaluation
- Connecting business performance to valuation outcomes across businesses
module 2
Data, FinTech Systems, and Applied Analytics for Finance
- Program for querying and interpreting finance, customer, and transaction data.
- Excel-based reporting, KPI tracking, and business-data interpretation
- Digital payments, transaction lifecycle, settlements, and core FinTech workflows.
- Applied analytics for finance decision-making using structured business and financial data
tools acquired
Roles unlocked
Understand how digital and FinTech businesses create and capture value - from network effects and behavioral economics to startup valuation, venture capital dynamics, and new-world business metrics.
Chapter wise curriculum
module 3
Digital Business Models and the New Economics of FinTech
- Future of money including fiat and crypto in the context of digital finance
- Zero marginal cost and why software-led businesses scale differently
- Network effects and two-sided markets as drivers of modern digital businesses
- Behavioral economics, product nudges, and the role of data in FinTech growth and monetization
module 4
Valuation, Venture Capital, and Digital Business Economics
- Time value of money and XIRR in business and startup contexts
- Traditional valuation metrics such as P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EV/Sales
- New-world business metrics such as CAC, LTV, Churn, and ARR
- Venture capital dynamics including term sheets, dilution, pre-money, post-money, and startup breakeven
tools acquired
Roles unlocked
Go deep into financial markets, trading infrastructure, and automation, then apply portfolio analytics, predictive methods, and responsible AI to financial decision-making, alongside eminent guest sessions.
Chapter wise curriculum
module 5
Financial Markets, Infrastructure, and Automation
- Market structure, exchanges, clearing, depositories & trade lifecycle.
- Passive vs active investing & ETF fundamentals.
- Trading mechanics, liquidity & market participation.
- Algo trading, automation, HFT & market making.
module 6
Portfolio Analytics, Predictive Methods, and AI in Finance
- Portfolio management & analytics.
- Predictive analytics & AI for finance and business.
- AI in finance: risk, customer analytics & decision support.
- GenAI, FinTech workflows & responsible AI in finance.
module 7
Eminent Guest Sessions (Open House)
- 4-5 Eminent Open House Guest Sessions where participants will have the opportunity to interact with CEO/Director level guests from the financial sector.
- These sessions will be spread over the course.
tools acquired
Roles unlocked
Meet your instructors
Built by experts. Taught by practitioners
A handpicked team of engineers, researchers, and industry leaders guiding your AI career.
Prof. Ashish Singh
Programme Director, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Prof. Ashish Singh is a Professor at the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), IIT Bombay, and an Associate Faculty at the Motilal Oswal Centre for Capital Markets. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from IGIDR and specializ...
Dr. Chiranjivi GVS
Founding Member & Executive Director Neo Wealth and Asset Management
Dr. Chiranjivi GVS has about 2 decades of experience in private banking, across banks and wealth management firms. He currently serves as the Founding Member and Executive Director at Neo Group. He previously worked with Citi Ban...
Prof. Sudeep R. Bapat
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Prof. Sudeep R. Bapat is an Assistant Professor in the Decision Sciences area at the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He obtained his bachelor's degree in statistics from the ...
Prof. Ved Beloskar
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Dr. Ved Dilip Beloskar is an Assistant Professor in the Accounting and Finance area at Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He has previously served as an Assistant Professor at D...
Prof. Avinash Ghalke
Professor, Finance and Accounting Deputy Chairperson, Post Graduate Programme in General Management
Avinash Ghalke has over 20 years of experience in academia and industry. He holds a Ph.D. from Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), IIT Bombay, and a PGDBM in Finance and Systems from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He is also a CFA...
Prof. Ashish Singh
Programme Director, Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Prof. Ashish Singh is a Professor at the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), IIT Bombay, and an Associate Faculty at the Motilal Oswal Centre for Capital Markets. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from IGIDR and specializ...
Dr. Chiranjivi GVS
Founding Member & Executive Director Neo Wealth and Asset Management
Dr. Chiranjivi GVS has about 2 decades of experience in private banking, across banks and wealth management firms. He currently serves as the Founding Member and Executive Director at Neo Group. He previously worked with Citi Ban...
Prof. Sudeep R. Bapat
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Prof. Sudeep R. Bapat is an Assistant Professor in the Decision Sciences area at the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He obtained his bachelor's degree in statistics from the ...
Prof. Ved Beloskar
Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Dr. Ved Dilip Beloskar is an Assistant Professor in the Accounting and Finance area at Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He has previously served as an Assistant Professor at D...
Prof. Avinash Ghalke
Professor, Finance and Accounting Deputy Chairperson, Post Graduate Programme in General Management
Avinash Ghalke has over 20 years of experience in academia and industry. He holds a Ph.D. from Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSoM), IIT Bombay, and a PGDBM in Finance and Systems from XLRI, Jamshedpur. He is also a CFA...
Note: To provide the highest quality instruction, modules are delivered by faculty with relevant domain expertise. Instructor assignments may be updated from time to time based on academic requirements or unforeseen circumstances.
Industry Readiness
Industry readiness is built in, not bolted on.
The final tier isn't just coursework — it's a launchpad. Here's what sets this career path apart from every other courses
Project Casestudy
Industry endorsed capstone project, case studies & hands-on experience
Live instructor-led sessions
1 day campus
immersion at
IIT Bombay
(Optional)
Certification by Educational Outreach, IIT Bombay
Participants must meet the prescribed attendance requirement and should complete all Course requirements.
Interactive discussions and guest sessions with industry experts
Learn from the best faculty in the industry
WHY CHOOSE THIS Course?
Here's what actually gets you hired
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What this course actually builds
Certificate from EO, IIT Bombay
Live instructor-led weekend sessions
4-5 CXO/Director open-house sessions
1-day IIT Bombay campus immersion
What most courses give you
Platform-issued completion badge
Pre-recorded, self-paced videos
No direct industry interaction
Fully online, no campus access