skAILe programme

    PGP in
    Finance & Fintech

    Master the convergence of finance, AI, and technology. Build next-generation fintech products, lead AI-driven financial innovation, and shape the future of digital payments and wealth management in India.
    Format

    Full-time, Offline

    Immersive on-campus experience

    Duration

    16 Months

    12 months campus learning + 4 months industry internship

    Eligibility

    Any Graduate

    For graduates and professionals with 0-5 years of experience

    Campus

    Mumbai

    India's financial capital, proximity to RBI, SEBI, BSE, NSE & fintech hubs

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    The skAILe Edge in Finance & Fintech

    A data-backed approach to AI-native finance education

    200+

    Practitioners

    Courses taught by CXOs & AI Experts from

    McKinsey
    Google
    GS
    BCG
    100%

    Hands-on Curriculum

    Practical learning with live case studies from

    Razorpay
    Bain
    Zepto
    PWC
    100+

    Recruiters

    Get hired by top employers, including

    Microsoft
    Amazon
    Deloitte
    MS
    25+

    Enterprise Tools

    Learn Cutting-Edge AI Tools, including

    ChatGPT
    Claude
    LangChain
    PyTorch
    10+

    Global Immersion

    London, the Global Finance Hub

    BoE
    LSE
    Revolut
    Canary
    Curriculum

    Learn to Build Cutting-Edge AI Solutions

    4 terms. 4 industry sprintsEvery term, build skills across finance and markets foundations, deal-making and fintech innovation, portfolio management, and risk analysis.
    Term 1Build

    Foundations of Finance & Financial Markets

    Master core finance, markets and quantitative tools.

    Highlights

    01Read and interpret real company financials and annual reports
    02Apply Python and statistics to analyse financial datasets
    03Decode market structure, mutual funds and technical analysis
    Foundations of Finance & Financial Markets
    Courses Covered
    Financial AccountingFinancial Markets & InstitutionsManagement AccountingStatistics & Quantitative MethodsFundamentals of Stock Markets & Mutual FundsPython for Finance & Data Analytics
    Term 1 of 4skAILe Curriculum
    Term 2Apply

    Investment Banking, VC & Private Equity

    Build deal models and navigate private market transactions.

    Highlights

    01Build 3-statement, DCF and LBO valuation models
    02Run a PE/VC deal end to end, from sourcing to exit
    03Structure M&A across tax, governance and ESG
    Investment Banking, VC & Private Equity
    Courses Covered
    Investment Banking & M&AVenture Capital & Startup ValuationPrivate Equity & LBO ModellingDeal Structuring & TaxGovernance & ESG DimensionsAdvanced Financial Modelling
    Term 2 of 4skAILe Curriculum
    Term 3Build

    Applications of AI & Fintech Products

    Build AI models, trading strategies and fintech products.

    Highlights

    01Ship ML and NLP pipelines for credit, pricing and markets
    02Find fintech whitespace and build a data-driven product
    03Evaluate DeFi protocols and crypto applications
    Applications of AI & Fintech Products
    Courses Covered
    ML for Financial ApplicationsNLP for Earnings & NewsCredit Scoring & Risk ModelsAlgorithmic Trading StrategiesBlockchain & DeFi FundamentalsFintech Product Management
    Term 3 of 4skAILe Curriculum
    Term 4Apply

    Public Markets: Equity, Portfolio & Risks

    Manage portfolios and price risk like an institutional investor.

    Highlights

    01Build portfolios using Markowitz, CAPM and Bloomberg analytics
    02Run equity research, fixed income and credit analysis
    03Price derivatives and quantify risk with VaR and Basel III/IV
    Public Markets: Equity, Portfolio & Risks
    Courses Covered
    Portfolio Theory & ConstructionEquity Research & CoverageFixed Income & Credit AnalysisDerivatives & Options PricingRisk Management & Basel III/IVBloomberg Terminal & Analytics
    Term 4 of 4skAILe Curriculum
    Industry immersion

    IndustryImmersions

    Each term ends with a live industry sprint, where you work on real deals, models and fintech products with banks, funds and startups.

    • 01

      The Analyst Challenge

      Decode the annual report of an Indian blue-chip like Reliance, TCS or HDFC Bank — then defend a buy, hold or sell call to a live panel

    • 02

      M&A Deal Simulation

      Run a live M&A simulation inspired by deals at Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Kotak — model, negotiate and defend the deal to an investment committee

    • 03

      The Alpha Lab

      Spot a real gap in the Indian fintech landscape and pitch an AI-powered prototype to Razorpay, CRED and Zerodha-style operators and VCs

    • 04

      Beat the Sensex

      Run a simulated long-only equity portfolio on Bloomberg analytics and present performance to fund managers from leading Indian AMCs

    Tools & Technologies

    Your Toolkit

    PythonPython
    RR
    SQLSQL
    Tableau
    T
    Tableau
    Power BI
    P
    Power BI
    Bloomberg Terminal
    B
    Bloomberg Terminal
    TradingViewTradingView
    Zerodha Kite APIZerodha Kite API
    Razorpay APIRazorpay API
    StripeStripe
    Jupyter NotebooksJupyter Notebooks
    TensorFlowTensorFlow
    scikit-learnscikit-learn
    Apache KafkaApache Kafka
    AWS
    A
    AWS
    PostmanPostman
    GitGit
    PythonPython
    RR
    SQLSQL
    TableauTableau
    Power BIPower BI
    Bloomberg TerminalBloomberg Terminal
    TradingViewTradingView
    Zerodha Kite APIZerodha Kite API
    Razorpay APIRazorpay API
    StripeStripe
    Jupyter NotebooksJupyter Notebooks
    TensorFlowTensorFlow
    scikit-learnscikit-learn
    Apache KafkaApache Kafka
    AWSAWS
    PostmanPostman
    GitGit
    GitGit
    PostmanPostman
    AWSAWS
    Apache KafkaApache Kafka
    scikit-learnscikit-learn
    TensorFlowTensorFlow
    Jupyter NotebooksJupyter Notebooks
    StripeStripe
    Razorpay APIRazorpay API
    Zerodha Kite APIZerodha Kite API
    TradingViewTradingView
    Bloomberg Terminal
    B
    Bloomberg Terminal
    Power BI
    P
    Power BI
    Tableau
    T
    Tableau
    SQLSQL
    RR
    PythonPython
    GitGit
    PostmanPostman
    AWS
    A
    AWS
    Apache KafkaApache Kafka
    scikit-learnscikit-learn
    TensorFlowTensorFlow
    Jupyter NotebooksJupyter Notebooks
    StripeStripe
    Razorpay APIRazorpay API
    Zerodha Kite APIZerodha Kite API
    TradingViewTradingView
    Bloomberg Terminal
    B
    Bloomberg Terminal
    Power BIPower BI
    TableauTableau
    SQLSQL
    RR
    PythonPython
    International Exposure

    Global Finance Immersion

    Experience the world's leading financial ecosystems. Visit the institutions shaping global capital markets, digital banking, and fintech innovation.

    Global immersion destination

    United Kingdom, London

    Visit the City of London and Canary Wharf, the epicentre of global banking, insurance, and capital markets. Engage with fintech unicorns, regulatory bodies like the FCA, and legacy institutions driving digital transformation.

    • Visit the Bank of England, Lloyd's of London & LSE
    • Meet leaders at fintech firms like Revolut, Monzo & Wise
    • Understand Open Banking regulation & PSD2 frameworks
    Industry Experts

    Learn from Finance & Fintech Leaders

    Industry veterans from leading banks, fintech unicorns, and global financial institutions.

    Nitin Gaur

    Nitin Gaur

    Fmr. Director, Financial Sciences & Digital Assets

    IBM
    Aman Singhania

    Aman Singhania

    SVP & Head, Financial Products

    NSE
    Vaibhav Jain

    Vaibhav Jain

    Partner, Investments

    Edelweiss
    Abhishek Gupta

    Abhishek Gupta

    Former VP, Market Risk

    Credit Suisse
    Venkatachalan Srivatsa

    Venkatachalan Srivatsa

    Executive Vice President

    UTI Mutual Fund
    Nikhil Rungta

    Nikhil Rungta

    Co-Chief Investment Officer

    LIC Mutual Fund
    Gopal Iyer

    Gopal Iyer

    Former Associate Director

    EY
    CA Pulkit Marwaha

    CA Pulkit Marwaha

    Assistant Manager

    Deloitte
    Ashwwani Verma

    Ashwwani Verma

    Director Legal

    Peak XV Partners
    Nikhil Nath

    Nikhil Nath

    Former VP

    Goldman Sachs
    Vishal Jain

    Vishal Jain

    CEO

    Zerodha Fund House
    Nitin Gaur

    Nitin Gaur

    Fmr. Director, Financial Sciences & Digital Assets

    IBM
    Aman Singhania

    Aman Singhania

    SVP & Head, Financial Products

    NSE
    Vaibhav Jain

    Vaibhav Jain

    Partner, Investments

    Edelweiss
    Abhishek Gupta

    Abhishek Gupta

    Former VP, Market Risk

    Credit Suisse
    Venkatachalan Srivatsa

    Venkatachalan Srivatsa

    Executive Vice President

    UTI Mutual Fund
    Nikhil Rungta

    Nikhil Rungta

    Co-Chief Investment Officer

    LIC Mutual Fund
    Gopal Iyer

    Gopal Iyer

    Former Associate Director

    EY
    CA Pulkit Marwaha

    CA Pulkit Marwaha

    Assistant Manager

    Deloitte
    Ashwwani Verma

    Ashwwani Verma

    Director Legal

    Peak XV Partners
    Nikhil Nath

    Nikhil Nath

    Former VP

    Goldman Sachs
    Vishal Jain

    Vishal Jain

    CEO

    Zerodha Fund House
    Career Outcomes

    Where This Takes You

    This programme prepares you for high-impact roles at the intersection of finance, AI, and technology, in India's booming fintech ecosystem and global financial institutions.

    Investment Banking Analyst
    Venture Capital Associate
    AI Product Manager at fintech companies
    Quantitative Analyst at hedge funds & banks
    Equity Research Analyst
    Wealth Management Advisor
    Fintech Founder, payments, lending, or wealthtech
    Risk Analytics Lead at NBFCs & banks
    Career outcomes
    Salary Benchmarks

    Roles That'll Be Looking For You

    Investment Banking Analyst

    ₹16-28 LPA

    Fintech Product Manager

    ₹25-45 LPA

    Quant / AI Finance Lead

    ₹40-70 LPA

    VP, Investment Banking

    ₹60 LPA-1 CrPA

    Director, Strategic Finance

    ₹85 LPA-1.4 CrPA

    Head of Finance / CFO Track

    ₹1-1.6 CrPA
    Career Prospects

    Potential Recruiters

    Our graduates drive financial innovation at India's leading fintech unicorns, global investment banks, and top-tier financial institutions.

    PaytmPaytm
    BharatPeBharatPe
    RazorpayRazorpay
    PhonePePhonePe
    CREDCRED
    ZerodhaZerodha
    GrowwGroww
    Bajaj FinservBajaj Finserv
    HDFC BankHDFC Bank
    ICICI BankICICI Bank
    Kotak MahindraKotak Mahindra
    Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs
    JP MorganJP Morgan
    Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley
    VisaVisa
    MastercardMastercard
    Pine LabsPine Labs
    LendingkartLendingkart
    PolicybazaarPolicybazaar
    NaviNavi
    PaytmPaytm
    BharatPeBharatPe
    RazorpayRazorpay
    PhonePePhonePe
    CREDCRED
    ZerodhaZerodha
    GrowwGroww
    Bajaj FinservBajaj Finserv
    HDFC BankHDFC Bank
    ICICI BankICICI Bank
    Kotak MahindraKotak Mahindra
    Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs
    JP MorganJP Morgan
    Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley
    VisaVisa
    MastercardMastercard
    Pine LabsPine Labs
    LendingkartLendingkart
    PolicybazaarPolicybazaar
    NaviNavi
    NaviNavi
    PolicybazaarPolicybazaar
    LendingkartLendingkart
    Pine LabsPine Labs
    MastercardMastercard
    VisaVisa
    Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley
    JP MorganJP Morgan
    Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs
    Kotak MahindraKotak Mahindra
    ICICI BankICICI Bank
    HDFC BankHDFC Bank
    Bajaj FinservBajaj Finserv
    GrowwGroww
    ZerodhaZerodha
    CREDCRED
    PhonePePhonePe
    RazorpayRazorpay
    BharatPeBharatPe
    PaytmPaytm
    NaviNavi
    PolicybazaarPolicybazaar
    LendingkartLendingkart
    Pine LabsPine Labs
    MastercardMastercard
    VisaVisa
    Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley
    JP MorganJP Morgan
    Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs
    Kotak MahindraKotak Mahindra
    ICICI BankICICI Bank
    HDFC BankHDFC Bank
    Bajaj FinservBajaj Finserv
    GrowwGroww
    ZerodhaZerodha
    CREDCRED
    PhonePePhonePe
    RazorpayRazorpay
    BharatPeBharatPe
    PaytmPaytm
    Admissions & Fees

    Admissions & Eligibility

    Selection is designed to ensure class quality and readiness for a build-intensive programme.

    Programme Fee
    ₹15 Lakh
    Fee Timeline
    Amount
    Due Date
    Admission Offer Acceptance
    INR 1,10,000/-
    Within 30 days of offer
    Programme Commencement
    INR 6,95,000/-
    Before start of classes
    Mid-Programme Installment
    INR 6,95,000/-
    After 3 months
    Total
    INR 15,00,000/-

    *18% GST Applicable on the Programme Fee

    EMI Available

    No-cost EMI available up to 12 months via partner NBFCs

    Scholarships

    Merit-based scholarships available for exceptional candidates

    Eligibility

    Selection is designed to ensure class quality and readiness for a build-intensive programme.

    Any Graduate

    Bachelors in any field of study

    0-5 Years Experience

    Freshers or professionals with 0-5 years of work experience

    Problem Solving Mindset

    Curiosity for finance & technology

    Admission Process

    Step 1

    Submit Application

    Complete the online application with your academic details, professional experience (if any), and your CAT/GMAT/GATE/GRE score.

    Step 2

    Profile Screening

    Our admissions panel evaluates your profile based on academic background, professional experience, and alignment with the programme.

    Step 3

    Interview and GD

    Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal interview and group discussion with our admissions committee to assess fit and readiness.

    Step 4

    Offer & Onboarding

    Selected candidates receive an offer letter. Secure your seat and access pre-programme financial literacy modules.

    Have Questions? Reach Out

    Our admissions team is here to help you every step of the way.

    Ready to skAILe?

    Applications for the 2027 batch are now open. Take the first step towards an AI-powered career.

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