Department of Commerce (Banking & Insurance) - Activities & Events in 2023-24
Ecological Restoration
The Department of Banking and Insurance teamed up with the Junior College and the Department of Environmental Science and Education (EVE) to organize an event called "ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION” on 22nd June, 2023. The goal was to help students better understand what's happening with the environment today.
During the event, students took part in different activities, talks, and discussions to learn about ecological issues and why it's important to take care of our environment. By bringing together experts from different fields like banking, education, and environmental science, the event aimed to give students a well-rounded view of these issues and encourage them to take action for a healthier planet.
In summary, "ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION" was all about raising awareness and getting students excited about protecting the environment for the future.
Total number of Participants: 177
National Insurance Awareness Day
Department of Banking and Insurance organized National Insurance Awareness Day on 21st, July 2023. This event was organized to make understand the importance and spread awareness about insurance and its benefits in our daily life. There were 2 events in total. Both sub events had a winning criteria. The events are as follows:-
Know What You Say: Participants were given an insurance based situation wherein they had to come up with a solution for the same within a specific time period.
Flowing Knowledge: Participants were given a particular amount and they had to allocate and invest that amount in different types of insurance. The one with maximum amount saved was considered winner.
Total number of Participants: 140
Winning Criteria
International Year Of Millets
Department of Banking and Insurance and Financial Markets and B. Com Investment Management organized INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MILLETS on 15th July, 2023. This event was organized to make understand the importance and spread awareness about MILLETS we eat in and what changes are required to do in daily life. We spread awareness regarding the same as well did millet designing where the participants designed through the millets.
Winners List
Total number of Participants: 97
Banking Nationalization Day
Department of Banking and Insurance organized BANKING NATIONALIZATION DAY on 18th and 19th July i.e., 2 DAY INTERCOLLEGIATE LEVEL EVENT. This was the 9th year we celebrated this event. CLs MEET (Contingent Leader’s Meet) was organized where all the representatives of different colleges in Mumbai were invited via Zoom Platform to make them understand about the event flow and rules and regulations of the same. The participants were provided a hardcopy of the Certificate. There were 5 events in total and it had winning criteria where the winners were provided a winning certificate.
Inauguration and Model Making: The Inaugural of the event was done by respected Vice-Principal of Degree Commerce, Dr. Nishikant Jha and respected Dean Academics Commerce, Dr. Parul Singhal at 11 am followed by the 1st event, Model Making.
Quizz: Quiz was conducted to test the knowledge about Banking Nationalisation and its norms. Banking related questions were asked in MCQ format in team of 2.
Welcome To My Bank: Every contingent was given a bank name. The participants had to pitch it to the audience as for why their bank is the best among the rest.
Expose The Scammer: The participants had to prepare themselves with a real life financial scam. Participants have to understand and explain as to who were the scammers and measures incase of frauds.
Elegant Service: The participants were given the role of a banker wherein the organising team were the customers and asked the bankers, queries related to Banking Services.
Treasure Hunt: A game in which players had to search for hidden objects by following a trail of clues.
Total number of Participants: 333
Winning Criteria
Career Opportunities in Banking & Insurance (Competitive Exam)
Department of Banking and Insurance organized a seminar on the Career Opportunities in Banking and Insurance sectors and in the competitive exams field providing them with an insight.
Visit to BSE
Department of Banking and Insurance has organized a field visit to BSE – Bombay Stock Exchange on 31st July 2023. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is the first and largest securities market in India and was established in 1875 as the Native Share and
Stock Brokers’ Association.
Based in Mumbai, India, the BSE lists over 5,300 companies and is
one of the largest exchanges in the world. To understand how Bombay Stock Exchange promotes and inculcates honourable and just practices of trade in
securities transactions, and discourages malpractices.
Total number of Participants: 99
G20 Summit
Department of Banking and Insurance organized G20 SUMMIT Group Discussion Competition on 5th August 2023. To allow students and participants to understand the spirit and gist of G20 SUMMIT, by creating a similar environment of group discussion, debate and presentation.
The topic 'Sustainability - Climate & Energy' emphasizes on crucial current affair faced by everyone.
The discussions centered around critical challenges related to climate change, sustainability, energy security, equitable energy access and financing, in the context of global energy transitions.
Participants researching on the topic allows them to understand it on a deeper level and gain another sense of understanding for the same.
WINNERS LIST:
1st – Siddhi Sharma & Satish Sharma (TCSC/BscIT)
2nd – Nishika Jha & Mark Dilma (TCSC/BAMMC-Journalism)
3rd – Jonathan Troney & Niya (TCSC/BMS)
Total number of Participants: 32
Digital Payment Awareness
The department of Banking and Insurance organised Digital
Payment Awareness on 23rd August 2023 by Mr. Tanuj Poddar. (Director Beam Outsourcing LLP). Its main objective is reinforcing the ease and convenience of digital payments and thereby facilitate on boarding of new consumers into the digital fold.
Total number of Participants: 120
Banking Conclave
Department of Banking and Insurance organised BANKING CONCLAVE on 26th August 2022; an INTERCOLLEGIATE LEVEL EVENT.
Session 1 Speaker: Mr. Harshil Shah (Chartered Accountant)
Mr. Harshil Shah is a qualified Chartered Accountancy in the year 2006, and currently is running his own partnership firm as well handling clients who are spread across the country.
Session 2 Speaker: Ms, Deepti M G (BSFI Professional)
Ms. Deepti M G isa trainee in BSFI sector offering with over 21 years of experience in the Banking sector with a strong footprint in Operations and Management roles and also providing training to BSFI sector aspirants.
Total number of Participants: 622
Rakhi Making Competition
Department of Banking and Insurance conducted a Rakhi making competition on 28th of August. It is a festival which is a symbol of love of brother and sister. The purpose of this competition is to provide a better understanding of our culture.
No of Participants: 40
RBI Visit
The department of Banking and Insurance organised a field visit to RBI for their First Year students on 6th September 2023. They students learned and gained insight about the workings of RBI, as well as, the examinations conducted by the RBI. To understand how Reserve Bank of India uses monetary policy to create financial stability in India, and it is charged with regulating the country's currency and credit systems.
To know about the examination procedure and career opportunities in RBI.
No of Participants: 100
12)Career Opportunities in Banking Sector
The department of Banking and Insurance department conducted a seminar on the Career Opportunities that are present in the Banking sector on 12th September, 2023. This event was organized to make students understand the importance and spread awareness about the Banking Sector.
To assists in developing study habits, for selecting curricular/co-curricular activities, and also helps in knowing about the availability of scholarships, spread awareness about importance of banking exams, help in career planning.
No of Participants: 100
Speaker : Mr Bharat Munim
Designation: Capital Market Expert & Motivational Speaker.
13) Guest Lecture on Mutual Funds
Department of Banking and Insurance had organized a Guest Lecture on 4th October, 2023 on the topic of Mutual Funds and its investments. The seminar shared light and insights upon the various types of Mutual Funds investments available in the securities market helping the students gain knowledge and open investment opportunities.
Total number of Participants: 120
Speaker : Mr Gaurav Khemka
Designation: Vice President ,SBI Mutual Fund
14) Non-Violence Week
Department of Banking & Insurance had organized an event the International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence Department of Banking & Insurance had organized an event on International Non-Violence Week on 04th October,2023.
The event flow is as follows:
• Movie Screening • Quiz Competition
Total number of Participants:144
Vigilance Awareness Week
Department Of B.com (Banking and Insurance) Organized Vigilance Awareness Week from 30th to 3rd Nov to Promote the Importance of Integrity, Transparency, And Accountability in Both Public and Private Sectors. It Aimed to Raise Awareness About the Ill Effects of Corruption While Encouraging Ethical Behaviour and Responsible Citizenship. This observance fostered a Culture of Vigilance and Emphasized The role of Individuals in Preventing Corruption for The Overall Betterment of Society.
Debate: Each participate get 3 minutes to speak on the topic. Participants need to speak in English language. No foul language. Participant will be judged on vocabulary and content of their topic.
Views on proverb: Each participate will have 3 minutes to speak on the proverb given. Participants need to speak in English language. Participant will be judged on vocabulary and content of their topic.
Puzzle: word game where each participant has to search the word related to the topic. The participant with more correct answer wins.
Total number of Participants: 10
16)Bhasha Diwas
The department of Banking and Insurance/bfm/bim organised the event ”Fashion Show” under Bhasha Diwas on 13th December, 2023.To help promote the different languages and cultures of our cultural vast and diverse country, in order to inculcate the feelings of acceptance and equality among the students.
No of Participants: 40
17) Be A Banker
The department of Banking and Insurance organized their annual inter-collegiate departmental fest BAB – Be A Banker for 3 days on 11th, 12th and 13th January, 2024. The fest included students of TCSC participating, as well as, other colleges of Mumbai and states like Gujarat, etc.
This year the THEME for B.A.B’24 was ‘VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBAKAM’. There were 1526 participants. This year B.A.B’24 was the 11th Edition.
The theme itself reflects the world is one family, one earth and one future. The following events were conducted.
There were 5 categories for events that were conducted: -
Sports- Turf Cricket, Turf Football, Badminton. E-Gaming Events -Carrom, Chess, BGMI. Formal Events – Quiz, Scam Shield, Pitch Perfect, Pictionary, embrace your voice, and Know Your Contingent.
Informal Events – Treasure Trail, Beg Borrow Steal, Minute to win it, Wall of Dares, G20 Charades, Whisper Down The Lane.
Cultural Events –Parade, Solo Singing, Solo Dance, Group Dance, Fashion Show, Clash of CL’s, Mr. & Miss BAB.
Total number of Participants: 1525
18) Awareness Session on Career in Banking Sector
The Department of Banking and Insurance organised a guest lecture on 24th January, 2024 on the topic of awareness regarding careers in the banking industry providing helfpful insight towards the scope of growth in the corporate and working world of the banking students and helping them acquire information about their future scopes and possibilities and job requirements.
Speaker : Mr Mitul Mewada
Designation: Chief Operating Officer, Indian Financial Market .
No of Participants: 40
19) International Year Of Millets
Department of Banking and Insurance and Financial Markets and B. Com Investment Management organized INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF MILLETS on 25th January, 2024. This event was organized to make understand the importance and spread awareness about MILLETS we eat in and what changes are required to do in daily life. We spread awareness regarding the same as well did millet designing where the participants designed through the millets.
Total number of Participants: 65
20) Gandhi Martyr’s Day
The department of Banking and Insurance held a Film screening and Review on “Who Killed Gandhi” on 30th January, 2024 on Gandhi’s death anniversary, providing information and various aspects of the death that occurred on the respective day via watching a documentary to help understand the concept better.
21) Overseas Education Seminar
The department of Banking and Insurance held a guest lecture and seminar on the topic of Education Abroad on 1st February, 2024. The seminar discussed topics like the stigma around education abroad, the process for application, necessary skillset and how the students can choose the right college for themselves and work towards their goals, this seminar helped provide the students with a wider insight towards their higher education goals, career plans, etc.
Speaker: Mr Akhil Mishra
Designation: Promoter of TOOS Impex Pvt Ltd
Total Number of Participants – 120
22) Career Guidance Lecture
The department of Banking and Insurance held a guest lecture and seminar on the topic of Career Guidance on 1st February, 2024. The seminar discussed topics like required skillset, importance of soft skills, various types of departments and the different forms of level of work the students and graduates can expect and work towards their goals, this seminar helped provide the students with a wider insight towards their goals, corporate plans, etc.
Total Number of Participants – 71
23) Go Cheese Factory Visit
The Department of Banking and Insurance organised a one-day Industrial Visit to GoCheese on 3rd February, 2024 in Pune for First Year, Second Year and Third Year students to help them understand the process involved in producing dairy products, such as milk, cheese, etc.
They gained insights about the work ethic and the efforts behind making the products they enjoy eating, helping them gain a new perspective on the products they consume and how they are prepared.
No of Participants: 78
24) Banking Premier League (BPL)
The department of Banking and Insurance held the Banking Premier League (BPL) on 22nd February, 2024. To help teach the students about the spirit of entrepreneurship as they build a banking start-up company of their own.
Understanding the process of forming a banking institution and how they function as to the post of the member of the team. Developing the services and products of the bank and insurance company and learning about how to manage these functions as a new bank.
The students had to pitch their banking and insurance products to the public and had to sell their services, they made application forms and prepared a sales pitch as to how they would approach the customers.
Total Number of Participants – 67
25) Soft Skills Workshop
The Department of Banking and Insurance organised a Soft Skills workshop on 28th February, 2024, for their students to help improve their soft skills and understand its implementation when they go into the corporate and how they can use these skills to their added benefit.
Realising the market demand for new-age graduates and fresher corporate employees with the added benefits of Soft Skills will help the students become a better and more attractive candidates as compared to their competitors.
This workshop focused on enhancing and polishing these skills and helped students gain confidence as to how to approach work-life scenarios and tackle those situations with the help of these skills.
Speaker : Mr Rachit Shah
Designation : TCSC Alumni
Total Number of Participants – 66
26) Physical & Mental Health Workshop
The department of Banking and Insurance organized a health workshop for their students on
29th February and 1st March, 2024 to help create awareness and promote the importance of physical fitness and the impact of it on the individual and also the importance of mental health and the maintenance and achievement of it.
Resource Person: Gaurav Pandey-TCSC Alumni, Director of Let’s Play Academy & Foundation
Resource Person: National Level Yoga Champion
Total Number of Participants – 168
27) International Banking Fraud Awareness
The department of Banking and Insurance organized International Banking Fraud Awareness on 7th March, 2024 to create awareness about cyber fraud attacks and to promote safe banking habits. In this workshop, learners were made aware of a wide range of topics like the modus operandi of cyber fraudsters, the process of detecting & reporting unauthorized transactions, etc.
Total Number of Participants – 54
Students’ Achievements
INTER COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENTS
Aashrita Mamidanna of SYBBI participated and secured 2nd position in Group Dance Competition in Kshitij fest organises by Mithibai College
Aashrita Mamidanna and Khushi Mali of SYBBI participated and secured 2nd position in Mind Maze competition in Pravaah fest organized by NL College
Aashrita Mamidanna and Khushi Mali of SYBBI participated and secured 2nd position in Striking Stones competition in Pravaah fest organized by NL College
Khushi Mali of SYBBI participated and secured 2nd position in Master Mind competition in Pravaah fest organized by NL College
Preksha Joshi of SYBBI participated and won 3rd position in Turn Coat competition in Mirage fest organized by NL College
Preksha Joshi of SYBBI participated and won 3rd position in Crisis Investigation Department in Arthotstav fest organized by D.G. Ruparel College
Sahil Madia, Mihir Waghela, Mihir Naik and Gunjan Sandha of SYBBI participated and won 2nd position in Fashion Show competition in Idalia fest organised by HSNC University
Sahil Madia, Shruti Kadam, Brijesh Maurya of SYBBI participated in and won 2nd position in fashion show competition in NAEMD College
Sahil Madia, Mihir Waghela, Mihir Naik and Gunjan Sandha of SYBBI participated and won 1st position in Fashion show competition in Sydenham College
Sahil Madia, Mihir Waghela, Mihir Naik and Gunjan Sandha of SYBBI participated and won 1st position in Fashion show competition in NIEM Institute
Sahil Madia, Mihir Waghela and Mihir Naik of SYBBI participated and won 1st position in Fashion show competition in MKES College
Sahil Madia, Mihir Waghela, Mihir Naik and Gunjan Sandha of SYBBI participated and won 1st position in Fashion show competition in Yug fest organised by Vivek College
Sahil Madia, Mihir Waghela and Mihir Naik of SYBBI participated and won 3rd position in Fashion show competition in Illenium fest organised by ISDI/Atlas Skilltech University
Sahil Madia, Mihir Waghela and Mihir Naik of SYBBI participated and won 4th position in Fashion show competition in LLR College
PLACEMENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Nancy Sandha of SYBBI interned at Krushna Bondes Office as a Research and Admin Assistance Intern during October to November 2023
Biswabrata Pattanyak, a student of TYBBI, secured a job at GRO Force India LLP as a Credit Officer.
Vineet Bhatkal, a student of TYBBI, secured 3rd podium in Volleyball in R.D. National College
Akshata Jain, a student of TYBBI, successfully completed the "NISM Series V-A: Mutual Funds Distributors Certificate Exam"
Dhurv, a student of TYBBI, was selected for the position of a Sales Intern in Niva Bhupa Health Insurance.
Vinayak Naik, a student of TYBBI, was selected as a Campus Ambassador for Reliance Smart Money.
Vinayak Naik, a student of TYBBI, was selected as an intern in Acme Services.
Hadeeqa Khan, a student of TYBBI, completed an internship in the Accounts department in Mobilestyx Consulting Private Ltd.
Neeraj Chauhan, a student of TYBBI, completed an internship as a Campus Ambassador for Reliance Services.
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
a. Prapti Shetty of SYBBI cleared the Insurance Institute of India (III) licentiate exam.
b.Anurag Kandu of SYBBI cleared Certificate Exam of Insurance Agents in Life Insurance
c.Aditya Patel of SYBBI cleared Certificate Exam of Insurance Agents in Life Insurance
d. Akshata Jain of TYBBI cleared Mutual Funds Distribution Certification Examination
TEACHER’S ACHIEVEMENT
Patents, Copy Rights and Design
Nirav Goda
1. Copy Right – Development of a Financial Optimisation System for IOT Enabled Predictive Maintenance in Manufacturing.
2. UK Design –AI Based Device for Traffic Management and Navigation
Ella Gaglani
1. Patent - Smart Brand Guidance Tool
Conferences/Workshop/FDP
Nirav Goda
1. Two Weeks Online Training Programme on “ NEP 2020 ORIENTATION & SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME’’ organized by Mahatma Hansraj Malavyiya
Mission Teacher Centre – Hansraj College , University of Delhi.
FDP
Nirav Goda
1. Participated in Five Days Faculty Development Program on “Globalization
Unleashed : Advancing Commerce and Management Education” Organised by
Nirmala Memorial Foundation College of Commerce and Science.
Ella Gaglani
1. Participated in Five Days Faculty Development Program on “Research in Humanities, Commerce & Management: Opportunities and Challenges’’ Organised by
Prahladrai Dalmia Loins College of Commerce and Economics.