Ranchi, Mar 12: FPSB India, the Indian subsidiary of Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd., USA launches the ‘Executive Program in Advanced Financial Planning & Digital Finance’ (with CFP® Fast Track Pathway) in collaboration with IIM Ranchi. This partnership is designed for working professionals aspiring to earn the globally recognised CFP® certification and build advanced professional capabilities in personal finance.
Designed for working professionals, this hybrid programme combines the technical rigour of the CFP® certification curriculum with IIM Ranchi’s academic strength in financial analytics, artificial intelligence, sustainable finance, and digital transformation.
Participants will gain deep expertise across financial analytics and AI-driven wealth planning, behavioural finance, alternative investments, sustainable finance and ESG frameworks, global regulations and compliance, digital finance strategy, and portfolio engineering.
Speaking on the collaboration, Mr. Chandrakant Sureka, CEO (Interim), FPSB India said,
“This partnership represents a progressive step in strengthening the financial planning ecosystem in India. By integrating global CFP® standards with advanced digital finance capabilities, we aim to equip professionals with future-ready competencies that combine ethics, technology, and client-centric advisory excellence.”
Prof. Deepak Kumar Srivastava, Director, IIM Ranchi, added,
“At IIM Ranchi, we are committed to developing leaders who can navigate complexity with competence and integrity. This collaboration with FPSB India reflects our focus on integrating academic excellence with professional standards. By combining advanced digital finance, analytics, and AI with the globally respected CFP® pathway, this programme is designed to prepare professionals to lead the next phase of innovation and responsibility in wealth management and financial advisory.”
The programme is seamlessly aligned to the CFP® certification framework, integrating academic rigor with globally benchmarked financial planning competencies. Launched in collaboration with Indian Institute of Management Ranchi and FPSB India, it bridges premier management education with international professional standards. The curriculum is structured to equip participants with the technical expertise, ethical grounding, and practical application skills required to pursue the CFP® certification pathway with confidence. For more details of the program.
