FPSB India and IIM Ranchi have Launched an Executive Program in Digital Finance and Advanced Financial Planning

Updated on March 12, 2026 Written By Pragya Tripathi

The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) India and the IIM Ranchi have partnered to launch an executive program in advanced financial planning and digital finance, intended to assist working professionals in developing a better level of financial consulting and asset management skills. Also the hybrid curriculum will provide participants with a quick route to becoming certified financial planners.

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Professionals who wish to improve their understanding of investment management, wealth advising and personal finance should enrol in this program. It blends the CFP curriculum with the knowledge of IIM Ranchi in fields like digital transformation, sustainable finance, artificial intelligence and financial analytics. Participants can pursue advanced professional education while still working. Through the collaboration both organisations hope to train professionals for leadership positions in the quickly developing financial advice and wealth management industries.

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The executive program will cover a number of cutting-edge topics influencing the modern finance sector. These include digital financial methods, portfolio engineering, sustainable finance and ESG frameworks, behavioural finance, alternative investments, Artificial Intelligence-driven wealth planning and international regulatory standards.

In order to help participants better manage the evolving financial landscape and the growing importance of technology in financial services, the course format attempts to combine conceptual learning with practical insights.

Leaders Highlight Industry Relevance

FPSB India's acting CEO Chandrakant Sureka, stated the partnership advances the development of India's financial planning infrastructure. He claims that professionals can create future-ready competencies that integrate ethics, technology and client-centric advisory excellence by combining understanding of digital finance with global CFP standards.

IIM Ranchi director Deepak Kumar Srivastava stated The institute is still committed to developing leaders who are capable of handling difficult situations with integrity and competence. He said that the partnership with FPSB India shows the institute's dedication to blending professional standards with a solid academic foundation. The program's goal is to prepare professionals to lead the next stage of innovation and responsibility in financial advising and asset management and financial advisory by integrating advanced areas like digital finance, AI and analytics with the globally recognised CFP pathway.

Strong academic learning and useful financial planning abilities are combined in this curriculum, which is structured according to the internationally acknowledged CFP certification. It was created in collaboration with FPSB India and IIM Ranchi with the goal of linking top-notch management education with international professional standards. Participants will acquire the information, ethical awareness and practical abilities necessary to successfully proceed on the CFP certification path through this curriculum.