Wednesday, February 15, 2012

IMT Ghaziabad - NIVESH MANTRA’12 by Finnacle


Being the fourth largest economy in the world and having the second largest GDP among developing nations, in terms of  purchasing power, India is poised for growth with macro–economic stability and by 2025 Indian economy is projected to be about 60% in size of the US economy.

Investment is the key element which has taken India on high growth trajectory.

India is getting economically empowered with greater participation of the people across the spectrum in the capital markets, but the last couple of years have seen a lot of changes in the economic world where many ‘so called' economically dependable areas have proved to be unsafe.

With the financial markets at crossroads, inflation cooling down, elections later in the month and budget not far ahead, the time was right for the existing investors to take a fresh stock of things to come and for the prospective ones to perhaps hear from the professionals one last time before venturing into the
world of financial markets.

Finnacle Investments organized Nivesh Mantra ’12 at IMT Ghaziabad from 3rd to 5th February 2012 which focused equally on both equity and commodity markets, in an attempt to clear the air surrounding the Commodity Market.

Day I
The conclave was aptly inaugurated with Mr. Sandeep Dandapat, the Chief Manager at National Stock Exchange of India Limited, addressing the students of IMT – Ghaziabad with an Investor Awareness Workshop. During the workshop, he covered topics ranging from operations at the NSEIL, to informing the students about their rights as investors.

Day II
With the uncertainty and the high volatility displayed by the equities, and silver and gold reaching their highs in the past year, a session introducing the students to the commodities market was called for. Nivesh Mantra 2012 began Day II with a session on the “Basics of Commodities”, conducted by Miss Vandana Bharti, a Senior Research Analyst with SMC Comtrade. In the session Mrs. Bharti highlighted on the products traded in commodities market and how they are regulated. The focus of the session was on the relationship between simple commodity money and the more complex instruments offered in the commodity markets.

‘Fundamental Analysis tells us what to buy, Technical Analysis tells us when’, said Mr. Kunal Sarogi. After a very informational morning session, Mr. Kunal Saraogi, Founding Partner, Equity Rush addressed the students with a detailed session on ‘Technical Analysis’. The session witnessed a very enthusiastic
response from the students. Mr. Saraogi started briefing the differences between Fundamental and Technical Analysis and the session carried on detailing how Technical analysis would be useful in making the decision. Behavioral economics and quantitative analysis incorporate technical analysis, which, being an aspect of active management, stands in contradiction to much of modern portfolio theory. The efficacy of both technical and fundamental analysis is disputed by efficient-market hypothesis which states that stock market prices are essentially unpredictable.

Day III
After two grueling days of knowledge sessions, ‘Stock Meter – A financial quiz’ was organized to ease the air. The event saw some keen rivalry among the students. Also, the result of ‘Sector Selector – A Portfolio Game’ was declared which started on 20th January and continued till 3rd February 2012. At the end it was a bag full of experience for the students who thrive to be future managers and researchers. The journey of Nivesh Mantra 2012 thus came to an end with much fanfare and even bigger promises for the coming years.

- Chetan Sabadra

IMT Ghaziabad students spend a day with kids from Asha Vidyalaya


A few kids from the Asha Vidyalaya visited IMT Ghaziabad campus to spend a day with the IMT students. The visit was a part of the event; Ehsaas organized by IMT Ghaziabad’s Make a Difference Foundation. Here is how the day was spent.

IMT Ghaziabad students along with Shalini tiwari, the chairperson of Students Affairs and Welfare Council gave a warm welcome to the kids from Asha Vidyalaya who came to the campus to spend a day with them. There were a total of 48 differently-abled kids who visited the campus to be a part of the event, Ehsaas, organized by IMT Ghaziabad’s Make a Difference Foundation.

A special screening of the Tom & Jerry cartoon was especially arranged for the kids, which they thoroughly enjoyed. They also loved and enjoyed the performances by Kanishka, Pulkit and Nitisha. It was great to see these little kids shaking their legs on the Bollywood numbers. Vishal’s performance was highly appreciated.

To encourage the kids and keep their enthusiasm on they were presented with prizes for their dance performances. Prof. Kaushik Datta was called upon the stage to give away the prizes. The kids were then taken to the field where they indulged in various outdoor activities. They laughed and ran across the fields racing with each other. They played football, throw ball and Frisbee. The students from IMT Ghaziabad also enjoyed these games with them.

Himani who won the lemon spoon race said, “It feels great to be here at the campus, we are all enjoying to the fullest”. Similarly, Prakash who played cricket with his fellow classmates and IMT Ghaziabad students was equally thrilled and shared that he would love to visit the campus again, adding- “The didis and bhaiyyas are extremely helpful and kind.” It was a treat to watch Prakash hit six on each ball.

Kanishka from Asha Vidyalaya who participated in the dance competition shared, “I love dancing and do not quite enjoy outdoor sports such as handball, football, etc but I just don’t want to leave the playground today, I never knew all these sports could be so much fun”. A student from IMT Ghaziabad too shared a similar view, “I haven’t played and enjoyed like this since a very long time”, he said.

After several rounds of these games, it was time for lunch. The students at IMT Ghaziabad bid goodbye to the kids post lunch. It was great to be host to such wonderful kids and equally difficult to part with them post the event.

“The students taught us how to find joy and happiness in every little thing”, said another IMT Ghaziabad student. This day would be cherished by everyone at IMT Ghaziabad.

Friday, February 3, 2012

IMT Ghaziabad’s PGDM Executive Batch Organizes ConneXions 2012


A one day event, ConneXions is being held at the Kapil Mohan Auditorium, IMT Ghaziabad. This year, ConneXions will focus on India growing and becoming a global investment destination. The country, as we know and see, has metamorphosed from being a simplistic society dominated by the traditional methods of production employing land, labour and capital into an economy that is knowledge based. It has grown to use science and scientific management techniques.

Therefore the IMT Ghaziabad PGDM Executive class arrived on the very timely theme for ConneXions. They decided to help empower India to reach higher, faster, better with ‘M-powering India: Man, Money and MBA’. All three elements play key roles in the way an economy develops and grows.

India needs to harness and channelize the power it has in this area and become the change the country wants to see. The PDGM Executive batch at IMT Ghaziabad has organized this event to take the whole concept of Man, Money and MBA into a new realm of growth.

ConneXions opens with lighting of the traditional lamp and a welcome address by Placecom Member Davinder Singh. Addresses by prominent people like Dr. Sita Mishra, PGDM Executive Chairperson, Prakash Pathak, Placement Chair, IMT Ghaziabad and Dr. Bibek Banerjee, Director, IMT Ghaziabad will be followed by the screening of a five minute film on the PGDM Executive class of 2012.

A quick tea break will be followed by the first Panel Discussion, moderated by Dr. Lubna Nafees. The panel includes prominent names like Ravinder Kaul, Executive VP, Bharati Group, Shantanu Kodesia, HR, Tradus, Manu Singh, Director, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered bank and Dr. Narinder Bhasin, VP, Axis Bank.

Lunch is followed by two more Panel Discussions. Discussion 2 has Ajay Davessar, Global Head-Ext Comm., HCL, Koushik Chatterjee, SVP, Aspiring Minds, Naveen Coomar, VP-HR, Impetus Infotech and Jayant Tuli, VP Zonal Head, IndusInd Bank.

Each of these discussions will be for approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. In the third Panel Discussion, ConneXions has Bikas Jha, Sr Director, India Sales, Real Networks, Jayanthi Jagannath, Head Regional HR, Deloitte, Abraham Cherian, Head Talent Acquisition, Tesco and Vivek Gera, Corporate HR Head, Videocon.

Preceding the tea at the end of ConneXions 2012, the Vote of Thanks will be given by Placecom Members Gopa Kumar and Sarika Ahuja.