Crisil sets up chair of financial markets at IIM-A

Purpose is to research activities that can help financial markets evolve and function better

Crisil Limited, a global analytical company providing ratings, research, and risk and policy advisory services, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), to set up a ‘Crisil Chair of Financial Markets’ at the prestigious business school.

The purpose of the professional chair is to enable research activities that can help financial markets evolve and function better.

Roopa Kudva, Managing Director and CEO, CRISIL said, “We believe that collaboration between industry and academia is critical for enhancing our understanding of the financial markets and spot the next growth opportunities. The setting up of the CRISIL Chair of Financial Markets at IIM-A is significant step in that direction. We are proud of this association and hope it will fuel insightful research that can help investors, market intermediaries and other stake-holders make better informed investment and business decisions.”

The Chair Professor will be selected as per IIMA’s policy and will have a tenure of three years, which is extendable. The professor will lead research activities and disseminate the learnings for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Prof. Ashish Nanda, Director, IIMA said, “We are thankful to CRISIL, for setting up the chair. Financial markets have a very important role to play in India’s growth. Research conducted through the CRISIL Chair will contribute significantly towards improving our understanding of financial markets.”