The Finance & Investment Cell
The Finance and Investment Cell of Hindu College is a student-driven society, an initiative to spread economic, as well as financial awareness and knowledge to everyone associated with it. It has a common goal of organizing stimulating events that encourage participation in, and analysis of, a wide range of issues that affect the Indian and world economy and finance. The society carries out activities under six verticals, namely Research, Digital Content and Strategy, DIVIDE, Operations Research and Projects.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Loveleen Gupta
Office Bearers
Presidents: Manya Gupta and Neeyati Shah
Vice Presidents: Kunal Arora, Darshan Ram, Ananya Mittal, Pearl Katyal, Mouli Chauhan and Atishay Jain
Chief Advisors: Devesh Gaur, Siya Kalsi and Nainika Padhi
Activities at a Glance:
The Triple Dipper Challenge
This was a time-paced battle of wits that assessed the participants on their intellect, spontaneity and mental agility. The challenge was part of FIC’s Bonus Recruitment, wherein the winners got a chance to directly sit for FIC’s Junior Membership interviews, circumventing the form screening process. We received registrations from 100+ students for the competition. The event began with a challenging quiz “You are Clued Up”, which aimed at challenging the participants to think and act fast using their wits. The top 18 teams moved onto a ‘Bidding Wars Round’ where participants had to bid for various industries and companies in a case-study competition that was to follow in the next round. All of these companies were loss making businesses in real-life that had now become defunct. In the next round the participants were required to prepare a revitalisation strategy for their allocated companies. Each team was given a day’s time to prepare and make their presentations before a panel followed by a question and answer session. The participants were judged on the following metrics – feasibility of the solution, innovation, creativity, and presentation skills.
SEED: Study Abroad Conclave
For all the students dreaming of pursuing a Master’s degree in the US or Europe, SEED Study Abroad Conclave was organized in collaboration with SEED Global. SEED Global Education partners with higher education institutions to grow their international footprint and build local presence in key strategic markets. Students got the chance to meet admission directors from leading global universities like INSEAD, Imperial College, POLIMI GSOM. American University, Brandeis and Santa Clara University. Mr Paras Fatnani, Chief Strategy Officer of SEED Global led the panel discussion which enlightened students about how to make a successful application to their dream institution. The admission directors discussed with the students the admission process, the courses they offer, their funding structure, and tips for admission. They also addressed questions about the importance of GMAT and GMAC and shared some insights about getting the required scores. The attendees received exclusive access to scholarships and application fee waivers from all institutions. The event saw active participation from Hindu College students across courses and batches.
Equity Reports
Two equity reports regarding DLF LTD and ICICI Bank were posted by FIC. The Equity report talks about Industry Overview, Value Chain And Profit Tools, Sources Of Revenue, Financial Overview, balance sheet analysis, profit and loss statement analysis, peer comparison, Esg profile and performance of the stock in the past year of these companies. Dlf ltd. (nse: dlf) is the country’s largest real estate development company in terms of market capitalization with a valuation of 90,348.57 cr. Along with its subsidiaries, associates, it is engaged in real estate development, leasing, power generation, maintenance services, hospitality and recreational service and has been excelling in this sector for over 75 years. It has an outstanding track record with 150+ estate projects covering over 300+ million sq. Ft. The total balance sheet size of the developer on a standalone basis stood at Rs. 37,136 cr. as on March 2022 and made a net profit of Rs. 1,335 cr. that year. It has a presence in 22 cities located in 14 states and union territories across India. ICICI Bank Ltd. (NSE: ICICIBANK) is the second largest private sector bank in India in terms of asset size and is designated as one of the Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIB) in the country. The total balance sheet size of the bank on a standalone basis stood at Rs. 14,112 bn. as on Mar-22. The ICICI Group has a unique franchise with a presence across customer segments, products and geographies, excellent technical capabilities and a diverse talent pool. The bank’s strong market leadership is complemented by its robust franchise of 5,534 branches and 13,379 ATMs across India. The Bank also has wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Canada with branches across both countries. Besides, it has offices in the US, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Dubai, etc.
Project SEHER
In many parts of the world, there are women who are engaged in self-employed small businesses in the unorganized sector, struggling to make both ends meet. These women face several challenges, such as limited access to credit, lack of education and skills, and inadequate infrastructure, which make it difficult for them to grow and sustain their businesses. The lack of resources and support makes it challenging for these women to compete with larger and established businesses. We plan to address this issue through Project Seher by providing business development assistance to underprivileged women engaged in small businesses based on product- oriented skills such as pottery, weaving and so on to service based businesses such as sewing and tailoring. Through this project, we plan to provide training and education to these women, helping them develop the skills and knowledge necessary to manage and grow their businesses successfully. Additionally, we aim to provide them with access to resources such as finance, marketing, and networking opportunities. Our mission is to create an environment where women entrepreneurs can thrive, overcome financial and social barriers, and build sustainable businesses that support their families and communities. Our project is designed to empower women, enhance their economic well-being, and contribute to the growth and development of the communities in which they live. By supporting underprivileged women entrepreneurs, we hope to foster greater economic inclusion and promote sustainable development. We shall assist them to the best of our capabilities, and we believe that this project will have a lasting impact on the lives of these women, their families, and their larger communities. The team, through the Consortium of Women Entrepreneurs of India, collaborated with a group of women skilled at macramé running a business creating hangings, key chains, bracelets etc. sold on order. Team Seher got the women the visibility and access to marketplaces that they lacked and successfully conducted a fundraiser for their home-run business. With the motive of bringing forth the artisans who actually put in the hard work into products sold in bigger markets, the team connected the student community to the women-led business and its members and helped them receive the credit that they deserve.
Investing 101
Investing 101 was Finance and Investment Cell’s first event for first year students. In this event, first year students were exposed to basic financial knowledge and the working of the FIC. 50+ students showed up for this event and many got their questions answered and basic doubts cleared. We taught students about Fundamental Analysis, Technical Analysis, etc. Stocks and different type of investment avenues were also introduced to them. A class was conducted where students can developed a deeper understanding of ratios such as the PE ratio. A case study on Paytm was also prepared. The IPO of Paytm was a unique one with many takeaways. Students were left to research about a lot of new concepts.
Decrypt- Battle of Wits
Decrypt, the ultimate case study competition, was the flagship event of the annual Financial Colosseum organized by FIC Hindu. Decrypt consisted of a prelims quiz round and two rounds of case study on the gaming industry and the vegan industry. While it included all of the classic elements of a case challenge, Decrypt was one-of-a-kind event with its innovative and interesting aspects about both the industries as well as the questions that were raised regarding them. The competition began with a preliminary round comprising a short yet intriguing quiz of 15 questions related to finance, geopolitics, logical reasoning and so on. The case for the first round was based on the gaming industry which is a niche and untargeted sector for case competitions. The second round was a case study given on Urban Platter, a famous vegan restaurant. The participants solved real life problems during this round. After three intense rounds, the winners were announced by judges.
Mockstock: Fox of the Finstreet
This event consisted of both online and offline rounds elimination in nature. Teams acted like hedge funds and were given a corpus of 50 crores. Teams chose their investments from an index consisting of over 20 companies. The competition began with a preliminary round comprising 20 questions conducted through zoom as its medium. 15 teams were selected from over 350+ registrations. The preliminary questions tested the participant’s basic business and stock knowledge and general knowledge. The first day of the mock stock competition saw 15 teams come in and participate in six rounds. These rounds consisted of insider trading and merger and acquisition rounds. Participants were given insider trading profiles to choose from and after six rounds of invigorating and nail biting news, some participants were eliminated in the mergers and acquisition round. On Day 2, eight teams qualified and the rounds consisted of insider trading, chit fund and loans. In the end, Team RSG emerged victorious with a high margin of profits.
