IIM Ahmedabad Introduces Executive Program in Business Finance (EPBF)
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Financial transparency has, therefore, moved from being a speciality skill to an essential leadership requirement. Professionals who are able to read numbers are increasingly seen as capable of influencing governance decisions, optimising profitability and formulating long-term strategy.
IIM Ahmedabad's Executive Programme in Business Finance (EPBF) is designed in collaboration with Jaro Education, to assist professionals in leading with this degree of financial knowledge. It enhances leadership by enabling professionals to meld corporate performance with financial objectives-ensuring decisions are strategic and fiscally viable.
Apart from pure finance, EPBF helps executives make sense of profit and loss statements, understand and assess valuations, negotiate commercial terms and ensure responsible and sustainable governance through frameworks such as ESG and BRSR. Rather than training specialists, it educates professionals to become guardians of the business, connecting strategy, sustainability and profit by creating value through higher margins, greater growth clarity and confident decision-making.
Program Highlights
Through IIMA's case-based learning methodology, the course covers corporate finance, firm valuation, financial planning, strategic budgeting, risk analysis, ESG reporting, commercial negotiations and corporate governance. Participants engage with peers across industries to understand how companies think about growth. The blended model provides comprehensive learning with the flexibility required by working professionals to upskill on the job.
Program Schedule and Fees(Batch 07)Last date to apply December 13, 2025.
Technical Orientation via Jaro Education December 19, 2025
Program Start Date December 22, 2025.
Live online sessions start January 4, 2026.
Class Schedule Sundays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Campus Immersions at IIM Ahmedabad
First Campus Module December 22–23, 2025.
Final Campus Module July 18-19, 2026
Program Fee ₹3,43,000 + GST (payable directly to IIM Ahmedabad).
Two instalments ₹1,71,500 + GST each.
Access to optional session recordings costs ₹250 per session
Who can apply?
The program EPBF has been specially designed for professionals who want to enhance their financial decision-making skills for strategic positions. It is suitable for managers desiring to gain leading positions, business owners seeking profitable growth and professionals in consulting, finance, operations, product or general management looking to strengthen decision making through knowledge of financial drivers. This curriculum will in turn prove highly beneficial to people with responsibilities for budgets, investments, commercial negotiations, corporate governance, sustainable reporting or profit and loss.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university. The program is open to professionals of all educational backgrounds. Work experience in any business area is preferred since it allows participants to apply financial principles successfully in real-world circumstances. Both financial and non-financial professionals are welcome to apply.
Learning outcomes
Applicants will learn how to interpret financial statements strategically, evaluate opportunities for investment, conduct appraisals, create budgets, negotiate commercial decisions, understand and assess risks and ensure that governance is aligned with longer-term growth. Importantly, the training allows the participants to apply these concepts in real-world business situations and increases their leadership qualities. As financial knowledge rises, students emerge as decision-makers who can lead teams, shape strategy and execute identifiable business outcomes.
A Career Accelerator
EPBF is much more than a diploma program; it's a journey in developing leadership skills. The EPBF prepares working professionals to become financially literate leaders who can drive business outcomes and long-term value creation. Those participants who master the concepts of P&L ownership, strategic financial acumen, ESG-driven sustainability and negotiation skills will be much better equipped to grow their careers in strategy, consulting, finance, leading companies and entrepreneurship. This program is highly advisable for professionals who want to lead with confidence and make decisions that take enterprises forward. This is a great investment in their leadership development.
