Choosing the right professional qualification can have a significant impact on a finance career. With several courses available today, students and working professionals often ask whether investing time and money in a CFA Course is actually worth it. The answer depends largely on your career goals. For individuals interested in investment analysis, portfolio management, equity research, asset...

Introduction: Finance Runs on Models — Do You Know How to Build Them? Every significant financial decision made in Indian corporate life today has a model behind it. When a startup raises a Series B round, an investor has run a returns model. When a listed company announces an acquisition, an investment bank has built an M&A accretion model. When a corporate CFO presents a five-year...

Introduction If you are serious about a career in Indian finance, you have almost certainly asked this question: should I do a financial modeling and valuation course first, or start the CFA? Both are respected. Both are demanding. Both are valued by employers. But they serve fundamentally different purposes — and the order in which you pursue them can meaningfully affect how quickly...

Preparing for the FRM exam can become difficult when you try to manage the entire syllabus without a clear plan. There are quantitative concepts to understand, financial topics to revise, and a large number of questions to practise. This is why many candidates consider FRM coaching as part of their preparation strategy. The main benefit of coaching is not simply attending lectures....