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Fundamentals of Investment

By Dr. Ravi Ahuja   |   Savitribai Phule Pune University
Learners enrolled: 976
Investment today have become inevitable part of all citizens of this country. It is in the interest of country, if students entering the workforce are sensitized about various options available to them this would lead to better financial literacy and improved financial outcomes. The Course aims to sensitize the learners about the eco-system of Investments starting from basic understanding of concepts of savings, income, needs and wants. This further highlights the importance of various investment opportunities available to the citizens of this country. The Course further aims to equip learners about basics of fundamental and technical analysis of equities also guide them to other investment options. The Course also aims to highlights the present system of grievance redressal eco-system. 
Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 15 weeks
Category :
  • Commerce
Credit Points : 5
Level : Undergraduate
Start Date : 13 Jan 2025
End Date : 30 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends : 28 Feb 2025
Exam Date : 25 May 2025 IST
NCrF Level   : 6.0
Industry Details : Financial Sector
Exam Shift :

II

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week 01: Money and Its Journey, Finance and Its Importance, Financial Education - Concept and Importance, Financial Concepts - Part 1 and Part 2
Week 02: Inflation & its Effects on Returns, Compound Interest and Compounding, Investment Goals & Its Importance for Personal Financial Growth, Measuring Investment Outcomes - ROI, CAGR, ROE, ROCE
Week 03: Concept of Risk and Return, Types of Risks, Investment Avenues - Asset Classes, Asset Allocations
Week 04: Indian Securities Market - Journey Till Today, Market Participants & Their Roles - Part 1 and Part 2, Concept of Index, Nifty and Economic Indicators that Impact Investments
Week 05: Understanding Functioning of Securities Markets, How to Begin in Securities Market, Structure of Indian Securities Markets
Week 06: Due Diligence in Markets - Role and Importance, Sources of Primary and Secondary Information in Markets, Understanding Primary Markets - Part 1 and Part 2
Week 07: Understanding Secondary Market - Part 1 and Part 2, Trading of Securities
Week 08: Financial Derivatives - Part 1 and Part 2, Financial Derivatives Markets in India, Taxation of Securities & Tax Efficient Investments, Regulations of Securities Markets
Week 09: Fundamental Analysis - Part 1 and Part 2, Technical Analysis - Part 1 and Part 2
Week 10: Credit Rating - Concept and Methodology, Dividend - Concept and Models, Portfolio Diversification - Concept and Efficacy, Fixed Income Securities - Concept and Efficacy
Week 11: Bonds - Concept, Features and Yields, Bond Valuations and Types of Bonds, Default Risks and Credit Ratings
Week 12: Mutual Funds - Part 1 and Part 2, SEBI - Roles and Responsibilities - Part 1 and Part 2
Week 13: Investors Protection - Role of SEBI, Investors Protection - Role of Stock Exchange and Other Market Participants, Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism System
Week 14: Insider Trading - Concept, Role of SEBI, Investor Awareness and Activism, Other Government Initiatives, Selected Case Studies - SEBI as a Regulator

Books and references


Instructor bio

Dr. Ravi Ahuja

Savitribai Phule Pune University
• M. Com, SET (Commerce), MBA (Operations Management), GDC & A, CS, Ph.D, LLB
• Assistant Professor- Skill Development Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University
• 11 years of Experience in development of e-Content and MOOCs
• Involved in Skilling in Higher Education since 2014
• Industry Interaction, Consultancy for Skilling, Recognition of Prior Learning MOOCs are his area of interest

Course certificate

Dear Learners,
For getting the certificate and credits, you are required to attempt a minimum of 5 weekly assessments and appear for the end course proctored examination in person. The announcement of the proctored examination will be done separately in due course of time.

The Swayam Board considers marks for best of 5 assessments. You have to secure a minimum of 40% marks average in all the assessments to be eligible for the end course proctored examination. 

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only). Announcement will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE
Average assignment score = 30% of average of best 5 assessments out of the total assessments given in the course.
Exam score = 70% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=12/30 AND EXAM SCORE >= 28/70. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Note: Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Happy learning.


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