SFC
Shikshantar School  ·  Finance Committee

Where Capital
Meets Clarity.

Think rigorously. Act decisively. Build deliberately.

The Shikshantar Finance Committee is a student-led platform for finance education, business discussions, entrepreneurship, competitions, and applied learning.

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Ethos Flagship Event
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About
"Finance is not just numbers — it is the language of decisions."

The Shikshantar Finance Committee exists to close the gap between classroom economics and the real world. We believe that financial fluency is not a privilege — it is a skill every serious student must develop.

Through structured workshops, live market discussions, entrepreneurship programmes, and rigorous case competitions, we equip students with the frameworks, vocabulary, and judgment required in business, finance, and beyond.

Pillars
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Financial Literacy
From personal finance to macro-economics, grounded in rigour.
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Market Awareness
Tracking real markets, analysing data, and forming views.
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Entrepreneurship
Building ideas into structured, fundable ventures.
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Applied Learning
Competitions, simulations, and real problem-solving.
Initiatives

What We Do

Nine distinct programmes designed to build financial acumen, analytical skill, and entrepreneurial thinking — from the classroom to the boardroom.

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Finance Education
Structured sessions on financial fundamentals — budgeting, interest, valuation, compounding, and macroeconomic frameworks — delivered peer-to-peer.
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Workshops
Hands-on workshops covering financial modelling basics, business strategy, reading balance sheets, and understanding investment instruments.
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Market Discussions
Structured sessions on live markets — equities, macro events, sector analysis, and economic data. Students form positions, back them with evidence, and defend them under questioning.
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Entrepreneurship
Mentored ideation and planning programmes where students develop business models, build financial projections, and solve real-world problems.
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Case Study Competitions Planned
Teams diagnose real business problems, apply strategic frameworks, and present structured recommendations. Internal rounds and facilitated entry to external competitions.
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Mock Trading Planned
Simulated trading exercises mirroring real exchange mechanics — participants analyse securities, manage portfolios, and face the discipline of loss and risk management.
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External Competitions
Facilitated entries to national and global competitions including the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition, national finance olympiads, and business plan contests.
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Film & Book Discussions
Analytical discussions around finance films — Margin Call, The Big Short, Too Big to Fail — and books on economic thought, investing philosophy, and market history.
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Financial Modelling Basics
Introduction to DCF, three-statement modelling, sensitivity analysis, and basic valuation techniques — the foundation of analytical finance.
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Research Initiatives Planned
Student-led research on sectors, companies, and economic themes — building the habit of forming and communicating well-structured, evidence-backed views in writing.
Flagship Event

Ethos

Built on Thought. Proven in Action.

Ethos is the Finance Committee's flagship entrepreneurship and startup pitch event. It is not a creativity contest or a performance exercise. It is a structured, multi-stage programme that demands execution, financial discipline, and the willingness to defend every decision under genuine scrutiny. Entry is open — completion is earned.

Stage 01
Workshop & Incubation
A mandatory foundation workshop covering business fundamentals, financial discipline, and prototype expectations. Teams immediately enter incubation — working with Finance Committee consultants to refine their idea, build their model, and prepare their pitch. Product reviews and progress monitoring happen throughout this stage.
Stage 02
Development & Review
Teams develop a working prototype, digital mockup, or demonstrable service — ideas alone are not accepted. Consultants advise on financial structure and feasibility but do not execute on the team's behalf. Consistency and commitment during this phase matter.
Stage 03
Demo Day
Final presentations to a panel of judges. Three minutes to pitch, two minutes of Q&A, one minute of rapid fire. A working prototype is non-negotiable. Audience members score teams independently, contributing 30% of the final evaluation.
Ideas alone are not enough. Every team must present a working prototype, digital mockup, or demonstrable service. Theoretical pitches are not accepted.
Consultants guide — not execute. Teams retain full ownership. The Finance Committee advises on financial structure, feasibility, and pitch rigour.
Consistency is evaluated. Ethos rewards teams that show up, stay engaged, and build steadily — not those who sprint at the last minute.
Audience participates. Student evaluators contribute 30% of the final score. Engagement is built into the format — not bolted on.
Rapid fire under pressure. Questions like "What is your single biggest cost risk?" and "Name your top competitor" — answered live, without notes.
Four awards recognise what matters. Best Overall, Best Working Prototype, Investor's Choice, and Honourable Mention — judged on discipline, execution, and consistency.
What Ethos Rewards
Discipline. Clarity. Execution.
Not buzzwords. Not surface-level ideas. Not theoretical thinking unsupported by evidence. Ethos is designed to leave participants not just with recognition — but with a capability.
People

Core Team

The Finance Committee is led by a core group of students who believe in doing the work — not just talking about it.

Avyukt Govil
Executive Director
Iqbal Singh
Head of Technology & Operations
Aviitej Singh Bajwa
Stage Director & Floor Management
Jaiveer M Singh
Director Of Competition Integrity
Veydant Badrinath
Head of Marketing & Participant Experience
Mannleen Arora
Head of Finance Club Representatives
Updates

Announcements

What's happening at the Finance Committee — stay current.

Flagship Event
Ethos Registrations Opening Soon
The Finance Committee's flagship entrepreneurship pitch event, Ethos, will open registrations shortly. More details on the workshop date, format, and eligibility to follow.
Coming Soon
Digital
Finance Committee Website Live
The official SFC website is now live. This platform will serve as the central hub for all initiatives, announcements, team information, and future registration links.
Live Now
Workshops
Workshop Schedule Incoming
Dates for the term's first Finance Education workshop and Market Discussion session are being finalised. Expect structured sessions on fundamentals, markets, and modelling.
Upcoming
Initiatives
New Programmes This Term
Financial Modelling Basics and Film & Book Discussion formats are being formalised for this academic term. Mock Trading infrastructure is also under development.
In Progress
Membership

The Finance Committee is not an open club.

Core membership is by invitation only — drawn from students who have demonstrated seriousness, intellectual engagement, and the ability to build and contribute meaningfully. However, the committee's workshops, discussions, and events are open to a wider audience. If you are interested in Ethos or any of our initiatives, reach out.

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Get in Touch

Questions about Ethos, our initiatives, or the Finance Committee? We read every message and will respond directly.

✉  shikshantarfinanceclub@gmail.com
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