about bits-pilani
Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani is an all-India Institute for higher education. The primary motive of BITS is to "train young men and women able and eager to create and put into action such ideas, methods, techniques and information". The Institute is a dream come true of its founder late Mr G.D.Birla - an eminent industrialist, a participant in Indian freedom struggle and a close associate of the Father of Indian Nation late Mr. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi).
Over the years, BITS has provided the highest quality technical education to students from all over India admitted on the basis of merit.
Its graduates may be found throughout the world in all areas of engineering, science and commerce. BITS symbolizes the maturing of Indian
technical ability and "can-do" entrepreneurial spirit, especially as derived from the private sector. BITS is located in the Vidya Vihar
campus adjacent to the town of Pilani in Rajasthan.
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Economics and Finance Department since its inception is well renowned for its emphasis on rigorous scholarship and real world relevance. Faculty, apart from teaching and pursuing research, also contribute in consultancy and training manpower to industry as well as the Government. The Department has been alert and alive to the changes in the macro- environment, and has been constantly updating the curriculum.
Along with academic activities, the Department believes that co-curricular activities outside the class also contribute constructively in developing the personality of students and in familiarizing them with the corporate world.
Economics and Finance Department keep endeavoring to strengthen its programme of studies on a continuous basis to come out with excellent economics and finance professionals to suit the need of prospective employers.
Keeping in view the emerging developments in the area of Finance and especially integration of financial markets across the globe, greater and greater need would arise for professionals with finance background. In the process of economic development, finance, economics and entrepreneurship as an integrated input, play a most crucial role. It is with this backdrop that Economics and Finance Department proposes to set up a Center/Cell for Analytical Finance.
The purpose would be two fold to come out with relevant courses to strengthen ongoing existing M.Sc. (Hons) Economics and M.Sc. (Tech.) Finance - programme of studies as also to increase research efforts in these areas.