NSE signs agreement with Banaras Hindu University

NEW DELHI: The National Stock Exchange ( NSE) has signed an agreement with Banaras Hindu University to offer two new courses - B.Com Honours ( Financial Market Management) and MBA ( Financial Management).

The objective of these courses is to create a pool of professionally qualified skilled managers and entrepreneurs to meet the growing needs of trade and industry in the coming years, NSE said in a statement.

"These course will help in bridging the skill deficit gap, and prepare the younger generation for exciting opportunities in the financial market", said Ravi Varanasi, Chief - Business Development, NSE.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in collaboration with NSE will offer these degree programmes from the current academic session 2015-16.

BHU is an internationally reputed institution of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi. The university was founded under the BHU Act, 1915. It played a stellar role in the independence movement and has developed into the greatest center of learning in India.

BHU Registrar Dr K P Upadhyay and Sr AVP, NSE, Rana Usman were present during the signing in ceremony.