TimesPro, Vikrant University launch MBA in BFSI & MBA in e-Commerce Supply Chain Management
TimesPro, a Higher EdTech leader and Vikrant University launched two job-oriented learning programmes –an MBA in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) and an MBA in E-Commerce& Supply Chain Management to equip learners with the requisite skills and a rewarding career in India’s fastest-growing sectors.
The MBA in BFSI and MBA in E-Commerce & Supply Chain Management is a two-year on-campus programme for learners with a six-month on-the-job training programme with leading multinational companies during the final semester. Learners will gain access to employment opportunities from leading conglomerates associated with TimesPro. On completion of the programme, these young graduates would be offered 100 per cent placement opportunities with Indian and global companies in India. They would make it to the modern workforce across various job roles and with impressive salary packages.
Speaking about the launch of the two MBA programmes, Vikrant Singh Rathore, Pro-Chancellor, said, “The Indian BFSI and E-Commerce Supply Chain sectors are among the fastest developing sectors providing value-added services leading to job creation. The MBA in BFSI and MBA in E-Commerce & Supply Chain Management by Vikrant University and TimesPro will provide learners with new-age skills and make them industry-ready to mitigate the challenges of the VUCA world. These MBA programmes will boost their competencies and provide them with opportunities to achieve sustainable growth. Vikrant University will also offer the ‘Foreign Business Language Programme’ to all the students enrolling in the MBA programs to make them ready for the global workforce.”
Commenting on the opportunities and the benefits of the MBA programmes, Parikshit Markanday, Chief Growth & Partnership Officer, TimesPro, said, “In today’s world, learners must develop professional competencies to stay relevant for career progression. The BFSI and MBA in E-Commerce & Supply Chain Management will provide learners with on-the-job training to gain first-hand experience, enabling them to gain skills while working with leading organisations in India. These two programmes will open the door to opportunities and provide Indian organisations with highly skilled professionals that will usher sectoral growth.”
With India poised to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025, there will be a burgeoning demand for professionals to cater to various markets as more Indians avail of financial services. The FinTech revolution has bolstered the Indian economy with its market size is expected to grow to USD 150 billion in 2025 from USD 50 billion in 2021. Similarly, KPMG has estimated the Indian E-Commerce business to be worth USD 200 billion by 2026. According to a study by Research and Markets, India’s logistics market is predicted to be worth USD 435.43 billion in 2023 and scale up to USD 650.52 billion by 2028.These growth figures will lead to a plethora of job opportunities across sectors and lead India to become the top driver of the global economy.
Learners attending the MBA in BFSI and MBA in E-Commerce & Supply Chain Management will gain access to the state-of-the-art facilities at the Vikrant University campus in Gwalior and be trained by acclaimed faculty and industry experts. The programme will follow the proven pedagogy of a judicious blend of lectures, assignments, and projects and focus on the development of industry-aligned skills and gaining technological expertise for the learners to mitigate global challenges.
The MBA in E-Commerce & Supply Chain Management will focus on crucial skilling modules such as Business Ethics & CSR, Enterprise Digital Business Applications, Management of Retail & e-Commerce Operations, Personal Effectiveness & Relationship Leadership, Corporate Finance, among others. In addition, topics such as Retail Banking, Credit and Risk Management, Treasury and Foreign Exchange Management, International Trade & Finance, Security Operations and Risk Management, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, etc., will form the nucleus of the MBA in BFSI.
