Programmes

The programmes at GIFT IFI are designed for fresh graduates and working professionals - using a five axes model that provides multiple dimensions, ranging from stackability (stacking up of courses, certificates, and diplomas), mode (offline to online), competency (managerial to technological), scope (local to global), and focus (conceptual to application-based).

The unit of learning at GIFT IFI is a stand-alone course. The framework of courses, certificates, diplomas, and degree is characterised by stackability. Hence, a student can enrol for one or more courses according their interest at different points in time in their career. A student who takes a basket of defined courses gets a micro-credential of a certificate. A student who takes a set of certificates can earn a diploma and a collection of diplomas will lead to award of a degree. The framework and credit structure for each level are depicted in the figure below.

Courses commencing from January 2025

Commencing from January 2025, GIFT IFI will offer the following courses.

  • Fintech Businesses and Business Models
  • Digital Payments, Mobile Banking and Financial Inclusion
  • Capital Markets
  • Peer-to-peer (P2P) Lending and Crowdfunding
  • Insurtech – Innovations in Insurance
  • Blockchain and Decentralization of Finance
  • International Regulation of Data, Compliance, and RegTech

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  • Concepts, Applications and Use Cases of Blockchain Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Data and Cyber Security Technology
  • Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin and Beyond
  • Emerging Technologies in Fintech
  • Cloud Computing
  • Core Banking Platforms
  • UI/UX in Fintech
  • Web 3.0, Smart Contracts, and Decentralized Finance

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  • Financial System, including Banking, Insurance, Equity Markets, Asset Management and Mutual Funds
  • Financial Infrastructure and Trading System, including Clearing and Settlement Mechanisms
  • Financial Statements of Companies, Short-term Financial Planning, and Capital Raising Interest Rates, Returns, and Risks of Asset Classes
  • Diversification, Modern Portfolio Theory, and Asset Pricing
  • Assessing Portfolio Management

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  • Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Data, Learnings, Tasks, Neural Networks, Big Data
  • Data-driven Finance Covering Financial Econometrics and Regression
  • Machine Learning and Regression and Classification Problems
  • Supervised Learning, Dense Neural Networks
  • Deep Learning and Recurrent Neural Networks Unsupervised Learning, PCA, Dimensionality Reduction, and Clustering
  • Forecasting and Sequential Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Projects on Auditing/Accounting/Asset Management/ Banking and Insurance/Algo Trading

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  • Programming for Fintech with a Focus on State-of the-Art Software Development Tools and Frameworks Including Java/Python.
  • Development of Software Tools for Financial Data Processing, including Parsing and Handling Different Data Formats (CSV, JSON, XML), Time Series Data, and Managing Large Datasets Using Appropriate Collections, Maps, and Streams.
  • Understanding and Implementing Financial Concepts and Algorithms, including Stock Market Simulators and Other Financial Models.
  • APIs, Microservices, and Web Development for Fintech Using RESTful APIs and Containerisation Technologies like Docker.
  • Building Performance Optimisation, Scalability, and Reliability through System Tuning, Distributed Computing Platforms, and Monitoring Tools.
  • Software Testing, Deployment, and DevOps Practices, including Automated Testing Frameworks, Containerisation, and Orchestration with Tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Development of Real-world Fintech Applications, with an Emphasis on Practical, Production-ready Solutions

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  • Derivatives such as Forwards, Futures, Options, Swaps, and ETFs
  • Mechanics of Options Markets, Option Payoffs, and Simple Trading Strategies to Insulate Investors’ Portfolios from Downside Risks
  • Binomial and Black-Scholes-Merton Models of Option Pricing
  • Options on Stock Indices and Currencies
  • The Greeks of Black Scholes Options Pricing Model
  • Exotic Options and Monte Carlo Pricing

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  • Risk Management of Financial Institutions
  • Derivatives to Manage Price Risk, Currency Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, and Portfolio Risk
  • Volatility Smiles and Surface
  • Value at Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall in Measuring Portfolio Risk
  • Credit Risk and Credit Derivatives
  • Swaps on Interest Rate, Equity, and Currency; Swaption and Total Return Swap
  • Structured Products such as Convertible Bonds, Callable/Puttable Bonds, Warrants, Interest Rate Linked Notes, Treasury/Swap/Currency Linked Notes
  • pre-requisite for this course is Treasury and Risk Management – Part 1

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  • Business writing skills focused on crafting clear, persuasive, and technically accurate communications suitable for professional environments.
  • Persuasive proposal writing for internal stakeholders or investors, integrating technical data.
  • Understanding regulatory compliance, client-facing communications, technical documentation, and thought leadership.
  • Evaluating and editing business communications for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to industry standards.
  • Professional etiquette at workplace
  • Understanding international communication practices

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These courses along with the ones under development will stack up to a Certificate in Fintech Fundamentals (and other Certificate Programmes that will be offered subsequently at GIFT IFI). Students who take 15 credits worth of courses from the basket of courses shown below, will be able to earn this certificate in Fintech Fundamentals.

Highlights of the Courses offered

  • GIFT IFI certification in partnership with Ahmedabad University, IIT Gandhinagar and UC San Diego.
  • Designed in collaboration with fintech experts globally from industry and academia.
  • Delivered by faculty from globally renowned institutions and industry leaders
  • Experiential and lab-based pedagogy
  • In-person/ Hybrid classes at GIFT City campus with participant-friendly schedules
  • Industry visits
  • Duration 45 hours over 6 Consecutive Saturdays
  • 3 credits per course

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