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FinTech Domain Lab

Department of Commerce

Finance is being rewritten by technology. Learn to write it.

About the Industry Partner — Board Infinity

Board Infinity is a career intelligence platform that designs every curriculum backwards from employment — starting with what the industry needs and building to what students must learn. Their FinTech trainers combine financial domain expertise across banking, insurance, and investment with hands-on knowledge of digital payment systems, cloud accounting tools, and regulatory frameworks. Through their partnership with the Department of Commerce at KGCAS, they deliver the full FinTech Domain Lab curriculum across four active semesters, followed by internship and placement support.

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About the FinTech Domain Lab

A specialised, industry-powered lab at KGCAS for B.Com students, run entirely by Board Infinity professionals. Students progress through Advanced Excel, financial modelling, digital finance, and emerging FinTech applications — with hands-on training on cloud accounting platforms and digital payment systems — culminating in an industry internship and dedicated placement support.

Why This Course?

Industry trainers deliver every session — financial domain experts with live platform experience.

Structured path: Advanced Excel & Financial Modelling → Digital Finance → FinTech Applications → Emerging FinTech.

Accessible to B.Com students regardless of prior technology exposure.

Graduates leave with cloud accounting, digital payments, and financial data skills employers across BFSI actively seek.

Board Infinity's career-intelligence framework maps every module directly to real roles in banking, insurance, and financial technology.

Innovation Labs at a Glance

Semester Focus Area
Semester I Advanced Excel & Financial Modelling
Semester II FinTech & Digital Finance Innovation
Semester III Financial Technologies in Business Operations
Semester IV FinTech Advanced Applications & Emerging Trends
Semester V Industry Internship
Semester VI Placement Support

Course curriculum

I
Semester I
Advanced Excel & Financial Modelling
Advanced Excel — formulas, functions, pivot tables, and data validation
Financial modelling fundamentals — building and interpreting financial models
Budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis using spreadsheet tools
Data organisation and reporting for financial decision-making
Introduction to financial statement analysis using Excel
II
Semester II
FinTech & Digital Finance Innovation
The global FinTech ecosystem — players, platforms, and disruption trends
Digital banking and neo-banking — how modern banking infrastructure works
Digital payments — UPI, NEFT, RTGS, wallets, and payment gateway architecture
Introduction to blockchain and distributed ledger technology in finance
Regulatory environment — RBI guidelines, KYC/AML norms, and data privacy frameworks
III
Semester III
Financial Technologies in Business Operations
Cloud accounting platforms — Tally Prime, Zoho Books, and QuickBooks
Accounting automation — AI in auditing, smart reconciliation, and invoice processing
ERP systems and their role in financial operations
GST technology — e-invoicing, e-way bill systems, and compliance automation
Digital lending and credit technology — credit scoring models and NBFC platforms
IV
Semester IV
FinTech Advanced Applications & Emerging Trends
InsurTech — technology-driven transformation of the insurance industry
WealthTech and robo-advisory — algorithmic investing and portfolio management tools
Cryptocurrency and decentralised finance (DeFi) — concepts, risks, and opportunities
AI and machine learning in financial services — fraud detection, risk modelling, and chatbots
Open banking and the API economy — the future of financial infrastructure
Capstone project — a FinTech business or solution concept developed, analysed, and presented
V
Semester V
Industry Internship
Placement at a financial services organisation, FinTech firm, or accounting practice
Application of FinTech and financial modelling skills in a real professional environment
Mentored and monitored by Board Infinity trainers and college coordinators
VI
Semester V
Placement Support
Resume building, portfolio preparation, and professional profile development
Mock interviews — domain knowledge rounds, aptitude tests, and HR discussions
Communication and workplace readiness training
Active placement facilitation through Board Infinity's industry network

Certifications & Outcomes

Students completing the lab are prepared for industry-relevant certifications in financial modelling, Excel, cloud accounting, and FinTech domains, communicated at the start of each academic year.

Roles students are equipped for:

01

FinTech Business Analyst

02

Financial Modelling Associate

03

Accounts Executive — Digital Finance

04

Banking Operations Associate

05

Compliance and Regulatory Associate

06

Cloud Accounting Specialist