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MELBOURNE: Fourth India-Australia 2+2 Secretary-level Consultations - November 3, 2024
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TORONTO: India’s response to diplomatic communication from Canada - November 2, 2024
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NGERULMUD: Shri Harsh Kumar Jain concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Palau - November 1, 2024
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DHAKA: Statement on attack on Puja Mandap and desecration and damage to Hindu temples in Bangladesh - October 31, 2024
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KINGSTON: Shri Subhash Prasad Gupta concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to St.Vincent and the Grenadines - October 30, 2024
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STOCKHOLM: Dr. Neena Malhotra appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Sweden - October 29, 2024
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BEIRUT: Statement on recent developments in southern Lebanon - October 29, 2024
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BANGKOK: Meeting of Prime Minister with Prime Minister of Thailand - October 28, 2024
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NEW YORK: H1B Visa “Thing Of Past”: Union Minister Piyush Goyal After US Visit - October 28, 2024
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MOSCOW: Prime Minister meets with the President of the Russian Federation - October 27, 2024
COLOMBO: IIT Madras Digital Skills Academy launches ‘Premier Banker’ Course
COLOMBO: IIT Madras digital skill academy in collaboration with InFact Pro, a Finance Sector Certified trainer in Chennai, has launched upskilling programme called ‘Premier Banker.’ As per a press release issued by IIT Madras, this course will provide an in depth understanding of of Banking and Finance, Digital Banking, Mutual Funds and more.
The course will last for 4-6 months and will include more than 240 hours of training with hundreds of questions and various assignments to prepare students for a career in banking and financial services.
Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline or be in their second or third year of a bachelor’s degree programme. Prior job experience in banking or financial services is preferred, but not essential.
Highlighting the aspects of ‘Premier Banker,’ Prof. K. Mangala Sunder said, “It is very important to offer courses in skilling and upskilling in a timely manner and also focus on current markets and their requirements. With our Nation aiming to move fast towards a 5 trillion dollar economy, it is important such programs are offered soon with the help of premier faculty in finance and banking sector training companies like what our academy has proposed.”
Digital skills academy has been offering online training programs with more than 25 courses since 2018 under the guidance of NASSCOM IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council. DSA is chaired by Shri. Lakshmi Narayanan, the founder and CEO of Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Prof. M. S. Ananth, the former Director of IIT Madras and the founder of digital online learning in India through the NPTE.