Commerce Club

1. Functionality of the Commerce Club, the cell of NMIMS SOC Navi

Mumbai represents as the knowledge centre as well as support to the
students for all matter related to accounting, finance, marketing and
general management. From conducting special sessions explaining
careers in the above areas to in depth area specific sessions such as
equity research seminars related to finance, where investment analysis
is explained, the club will be actively engaging in activities which will help
the students to improve and sharpen their skills and show-case their
talent.

2. The commerce club will be busting with activities throughout the year.
The students will get a platform to express their ideas and views and also
the faculty members can provide then with all the guidance and support
to take forward the activities and make it a success in a long run.

3. Team Member Details Faculty In-Charge –

Official Email Id: Prof. Aarti Patki : aartipatki@nmims.edu
Prof.Gaurav Shetty : gaurav.shetty@nmims.edu
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Bill Gates

About
Commerce in education can be related to business education. It handles that area of
education which develops the required knowledge, skills and attitudes for handling of
Trade, Commerce and Industry. Due to technological changes and digitalisation there is
being constant generation of new ideas and innovations and commerce education is not
an exception to it. There has been a turnaround during the past decade in the field of
commerce education. Hence to be in pace with constantly changing trends in commerce,
the students need to be actively involved in activities which will help them to be in sync
with the corporate and business world ,the commerce club shall be an ideal platform
under the able guidance of the faculty members.

Vision
Our vision is to promote commerce knowledge and provide students with the opportunity
of value addition and network with the professionals in the financial world.
Mission
The club intends to take up initiatives to bridge the gap between the
demia
aca and the
practical industry thereby creating a chance for the holistic development of students.

Objectives
• To help students understand the nature of job opportunities available in the
financial sector
• To stimulate thinking and spread awareness towards the area of finance,
marketing, general management.
• To expose the students to the industry and provide profound insight in the area
specific domain.
• To provide a platform where they can put their knowledge to test and enhance
their skills.
“The best
investment
you can make, is an investment in yourself. The more you learn, the
more you'll earn.” - Warren Buffett

List of Major Events to be Conducted:

1. News-letter: A Commerce-Journal with Bi-Monthly Publication of articles relevant

and contemporary to accounting, finance, marketing and general management

2. A business conclave where top leaders from the industry and students congregate
for panel discussion and speaker sessions to discuss events making a mark in the
global financial world.

3. Finance Week- A week where we celebrate finance and is full of sessions by business
leaders, competitions based on Mergers and Acquisitions, requiring in-depth
knowledge of finance. It consists of:– Simulation game– Mergers and Acquisitions–
Paper Presentation • -Fun Events • - Online stock trading plus M&A

4. A Flagship event requiring immense research and analysis to create a stock pitch and
then convince the who’s who of the industry with your pitch

5. Stock Analysis: Analysing current trends of stocks using Technical Analysis, picking
out potential stocks using Fundamental Analysis. Discussion of Derivative and
Commodity segments etc.

6. Managing a Portfolio: Using a simulator the club manages a portfolio of stocks, the
club members will research, discuss and evaluate companies and decide to invest in
them.

7. Daily Dose:(financial literacy) We will give a new finance-related term every day to
enrich finance vocabulary. For example, day 1: GDP it’s meaning, relevance, etc.
 The more you think you know, the more closed-minded you'll be. - Ray Dalio

8. Industry analysis: It will facilitate in better understanding of company’s statement

and the overall and will form a part of effective strategic planning and contestant will
suggest stocks to invest in coming years.

9. Website/Blog: Making a website that provides the members with a platform to voice
their opinions and hot takes on current happenings in the market, will also function
as a news portal for the club

10. Weekly Presentation and Discussion by Club Members: The members will make a
presentation solo or in a group and present a topic of their choice which is relevant
to finance, the presentation will then be anonymously voted by other group
members and feedback on the presentation skills and the meta of the topic will be
provided with suggestions for improvement.

11. Coffee Chat Program: The club invites immediate seniors from the industry to share
their experience

12. Book Readers Programme: Members read a book for a month and present a
summary of the book. Keeping it a Monthly Activity.

13. Budget Analysis In-depth analysis of the Union Budget for

• Key tax proposals
• Policy updates
• Impact across different sectors

14. Debate: Apart from MUNs based on politics we, in the finance club of SOC can
provide a platform to discuss and voice the opinions and views both for and against
the latest financial laws and initiatives formulated by the finance ministry of India
and what impact they all have in various businesses and the economy as a whole.

15. Industrial Visits and Tours relevant to Finance

16. Regular Seminar and Workshop by Industry Leaders and Corporate Houses to help
student explore across different domains within Finance

“Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.” - P.T. Barnum~

 17. Conducting competitions by using
Bloomberg Terminals

18. Podcasts by students -helpful in to

develop on insight into current events
and improving their recording ,
editing and related skills

Committee Members and Sub Departments/ Cell Structure :

1. Vice President
2. President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. PR Head
6. Sponsorship
7. Hospitality and Logistics
"Successful investing is about managing risk, not avoiding it" - BENJAMIN GRAHAM