Build the Skills the Market Looks For
Capital Market
Accelerator Program
A practitioner-led, research-driven program designed for 2nd & 3rd year students aspiring to build careers in Equity Research, Wealth Management, Investment Banking and Capital Markets.
4
Weekends
48
Hours
The
Capstone
Project
Course Overview
The Capital Market Accelerator Program bridges the gap between academic knowledge and professional application by putting you in situations where you have to think, analyse and present like a finance professional. It’s not about knowing more. It’s about applying better.
WHY THIS PROGRAM?
From Understanding Markets to Building Your First Research Report
what you will learn?
Orientation |
Time Value of Money |
Introduction to securities |
Securities – types and |
Basic of Primary markets |
Basics of Secondary Markets |
NISM VII certification |
Derivative Markets |
Revision/ Doubt clearing |
What is selling ? |
Customer Needs |
Growth Mindset |
Communication Presentation |
Time Management |
New Customer Acquisition + |
Grooming + Interview Prep |
NISM VA certification |
Lending |
Insurance Concepts & Life |
Health Insurance |
General Insurance |
Financial Planning |
Doubt clearing/practice |
Excellence and Process & |
Steps of sale – Part 1 |
Steps of sale – Skills |
Grit and Resilience |
Territory Coverage |
Sales Planning and |
Data Analytics & Virtual |
Master Class |
Part One | Weekend 1 & 2 Equity Research
Module 1 Weekend 1
How Markets Work
Module 2 Weekend 1
Reading the Economy & an Industry
Module 3 Weekend 2
Reading a Company
Module 4 Weekend 2
What a Company Is Worth
Part Two | Weekends 3 & 4 Futures & Options
Module 5 Weekends 3 & 4
Futures and Options — Managing Risk
THE CAPSTONE · WEEKEND 4
Your First Research Report
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
2nd & 3rd year students looking to build a career in finance
Aspiring Equity Research professionals
Students interested in Wealth Management
Students targeting Investment Banking roles
Students exploring Capital Markets careers
No prior finance background required
Where Can You Work?
Build the skills to pursue high-growth careers across Capital Markets and BFSI.
Investment & Equity Research Firms
Wealth & Asset Management Companies
Stock Broking & Securities Firms
Mutual Fund &
AMC Companies
Insurance
Companies
Financial Advisory & Investment Firms
Investment & Equity Research Firms
Wealth & Asset Management Companies
Stock Broking & Securities Firms
Mutual Fund &
AMC Companies
Insurance
Companies
Financial Advisory & Investment Firms
Academic Mentors & Trainers
Meghdoot Karnik
Meghdoot is a CA with 29 years of experience in L&D and senior management.
Nikunj Sharma
Corporate trainer, Published author & Motivational Speaker with over 27 years of experience in business development, investments & sales training.
Gaurav Agrawal
Gaurav specialises in simplifying complex financial theories and practices, making them accessible to both professional and non-professional audiences.
Sankha Mukherjee
CFP, Corporate trainer with over 20 years experience in Equity investing & trading
FAQ
1.What is the Capital Market Accelerator Program?
It is a four-weekend, 48-hour classroom program that takes you from how the market works to researching a whole sector and presenting it to a panel. You learn equity research first (how to analyse an economy, an industry and a company), then futures and options, with every teaching day ending in a hands-on session.
It is built for students who want to do the work of an analyst, not just study the theory.
2. How long is the program, and when are the classes?
Four consecutive weekends – eight days in total, six hours of teaching each day, 48 hours of live instruction. Classes run on Saturdays and Sundays only, so they do not clash with weekday college.
3. Where is the program held?
At the FinX Institute (formerly BSE Institute), in the heart of Mumbai’s financial district – Fort, opposite CST station. It is a classroom program with instructor-led sessions, small batches, interactive discussion and a technology-enabled classroom.
4. Who is this program for?
Second- and third-year undergraduate students who want a career in Equity Research, Wealth Management, Investment Banking or Capital Markets. It suits anyone building their profile ahead of internships and placements.
5. Do I need a finance background, or to have studied Commerce or Economics?
No. There is no prerequisite subject and no prior stock-market knowledge is assumed. The program starts with the basics – how the market works and what a research analyst does – and builds up from there. Students from any stream are welcome.
6. Do I need to know anything about AI or technology beforehand?
No. You will learn to use AI as a research tool during the program – and, just as importantly, to check its output, because in finance a wrong number is costly. No prior AI or coding experience is needed.
7. What is the program fee, and what does it cover?
8. How do I enrol?
Complete the enquiry or enrolment form and the program team will get in touch to take you through the next steps and confirm your seat. Seats in each batch are limited, so it is worth applying early.
9. Is there a minimum academic requirement?
10. Who can I speak to about payment options?
The program team will walk you through the available payment options when you enquire. Reach them at finxinstitute.training@finxpert.org or +91 70581 53370.
11. What will I actually be able to do by the end?
12. Will I work with real company data, or textbook examples?
13. Will I learn futures and options? They sound difficult.
14. Will I learn financial modelling or Excel valuation?
15. How is this different from a normal college finance lecture?
16. What is the Capstone Project?
17. Is the Capstone evaluated?
18. Can I use the Capstone in job and internship interviews?
19. What certificate do I receive?
20. Does the program guarantee a job or placement?
The program is designed to make you employable – through real skills and a portfolio piece – and it connects you with FinX’s wider BFSI hiring ecosystem of 50+ partners such as Aditya Birla Capital, Groww, Motilal Oswal, HDFC Securities, Kotak Securities and Mirae Asset. Access to that ecosystem is an opportunity.
21. Are the skills useful for internships as well as full-time roles?
Yes. Analysing industries and companies, reading annual reports, understanding valuation, working with market data and presenting a research view are exactly the skills that stand out in internship and early-career interviews across Capital Markets and BFSI.
22. Who teaches the program?
Practising and senior BFSI professionals – the FinX academic mentor and trainer panel includes people who have led at organisations such as the BFSI Sector Skill Council of India, major banks and asset managers. You learn the material from people who have done the work.
