Off the Cuff

Now-a-days, companies, big or small, are either taking over smaller companies for their own good or in order to belittle their rivals. But, it is of paramount importance to understand that these tactics used by companies or firms to inorganically grow are strategically planned and then executed with the proper use of high level financial methodologies. Thus, we at IMA SSCBS, would like to thank Mr. Puroo Soni who provided us with intricate facts and techniques about the M&A culture and use of Structured Finance. Tune in to know what's inside all of this!

A knowledge laden discussion which brings about the intricacies of the world of Mergers And Acquisitions perceived by the industry leaders themselves. Here, we unravel the true world of M&A and its importance in a world which is brimming with tons of companies, startups, business houses, etc. trying to venture to the top, with our guest speaker, Mr. Ayush Sharma, an ISB Alumnus, Finance Business Partner at Unilever and M&A specialist pertaining to the fields of Ed Tech, Cement, Pharma, Real Estate & FMCG.

A brief discussion that gives us an insight into the entrepreneur's mindset, potential challenges involved in starting up, and startup funding. We deliberate on what motivates a founder to startup and the outlook of the Indian startup ecosystem with our guest speaker Kunwar Raj Ex-Advisor at KPMG India and Co-Founder of inVOID an incoming fintech venture and backed by Y Coordinator.

An insightful discussion about the ins and outs of the field of Human Resource Management, how the pandemic has affected employees' personal and professional life, and the future of remote working, with our guest, Mr. Khalid Raza, Talent Acquisition lead at EY for north and east India, and Bangladesh.

A brief discussion about the impact of the pandemic on the various sectors of the Indian economy, the collapse, breakdown and the upcoming opportunities with our guest speaker Radhika Pandey, a PhD holder in economics and consultant with the Macro-Finance Group at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.

A brief discussion which gives us a sneak peek into the world of Algorithmic Trading and why it's a common practice for many big institutional investors and brokerage firms by our guest speaker Mr Monil Shah, an alumnus of K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research and the founder of Keev, an algorithmic trading platform.

A brief discussion which unravels the intricacies behind Blockchain data and the need for this technology by our guest speaker CA Aishwary Gupta, an alumni of IIM Calcutta, having expertise on Blockchain and Decentralised Finance.