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FinTech (Financial Technology) - Includes Blockchain - with integrated MBA (Financial Management)

This track course has been designed to prepare engineering graduates who can

  • Understand the concepts such as major technological trends, including cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, AI / Big Data, and FinTech Regulation
  • Explored the role of Data and Security in data-driven finance. Business and regulatory implications of technology for the financial industry
  • Understand cryptocurrency and bitcoin, a case study of blockchain in finance and industry, Blockchain in Government and Blockchain Security, Security and Research Aspects in blockchain, AI, Blockchain, and Big Data
  • Able to understand the fundamentals of statistics and AI and their role in the Finance sector.
  • Able to learn the role of modern machine learning methods and tools in financial forecasting; fraud detection, lending processes, Asset management, Risk assessment, Regulatory compliance, and beyond
  • Understand the Key principles such as mining, wallets, hashing, and digital currencies functioning
  • Understand risk management and explore the tools the government uses to control and regulate financial markets
  • Be explored the Global Trends and Government of India's Initiatives in strengthening FinTech security policies
  • Explored to advance FINtech technologies to solve societal problems

Overview:

  • FinTech can be defined as the application of digital technologies to create, record, transfer, and manage financial value and risk
  • FinTech covers sub-industries like payments, credit scoring, Blockchain, digital currency, education lending, peer-to-peer lending, algorithmic asset management, working capital management, and others with the aim of improving the efficiency of financial markets and systems through technology
  • The worldwide FinTech market size is expected to reach USD 124.3 Bn by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of 23.84%. The financial services industry is currently witnessing a huge transformation driven by innovative technologies such as Blockchain, AI, Cloud Computing, IoT, and Mobile Computing
  • The FinTech sector has been rapidly expanding in recent years, witnessing a substantial expansion in the number of startups, investments, funding, and users worldwide. The global finance business is redefined by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain technologies
  • It also offers several Fintech exciting and challenging job opportunities in domains spanning Banking, Capital Markets, Digital Finance, and alternative finance
  • Our B.Tech with FinTech track students may look forward to a rewarding career as, but not limited to Research Analyst, Product Manager, Data Scientist, Financial Analyst, Compliance Expert, Quantitative Analyst, Cybersecurity Expert, Risk Management Analyst, Blockchain Specialist, Crypto-Currency Analysts

Opportunities:

  • The Launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), coupled with the demonetization and the rise of smartphones, led to explosive growth in the area of FinTech
  • Transaction volumes have grown 123 times from 2 million in December 2016 to 246 million in June 2018, while transaction values grew 58 times from 7 billion INR to 408 billion INR in the same period
  • The FinTech field is growing at an exponential pace, promising great opportunities

The salary package differs for every job profile.

Job Role Average Salary(INR) Average Salary(USA)

Fintech Software Engineer

4-21 LPA $75,000 - $155,000 PA

Fintech Product Manager

6 -37 LPA $85,000 - $175,000 PA

Fintech Data Scientist

11-50 LPA $100,000 to $165,000 PA

FintechSales/Executive Manager

4-34 LPA $60,000 to $135,000 PA

Course Curriculum:

  • The FinTech program consists of a total of 8-9 courses taught in the third and fourth years, along with one main project
  • The first course, "Introduction to FinTech" explores the role of money in society, the current state of the FinTech ecosystem, and regulations, and discusses near-term opportunities like digital payments and long-term trends and innovations like Blockchain
  • The course on "Blockchain", introduces distributed ledger technology popularly known as a blockchain, digital identity, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, digital money, and smart contacts
  • This is followed by a summer internship in FinTech
  • The course on "Payment Systems" will explore Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and emerging payment systems like Paytm, Google Pay, and PhonePe
  • The course on "Lending, Microfinance and Crowdfunding" looks at the needs of the people who are not served by today's traditional banking system and opens up opportunities for serving them
  • Advanced courses will be taught in due semesters

PayTM, Google Pay, and PhonePe are quickly becoming the new-age banks to serve the financial needs of the billion people of India. A new technological innovation called Blockchain is opening up a whole new area of FinTech with Smart Contacts. FinTech is transforming traditional financial business models. And with that transformation, come near-endless opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to start businesses as well as for FinTech-skilled employees. The future, for those with skills in FinTech, is very bright.

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