Blockchain technology has emerged as one of the most transformative innovations in financial services worldwide. In India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), major public and private sector banks, NBFCs, and fintech companies are actively exploring blockchain applications in areas such as cross-border payments, the digital rupee (CBDC), trade finance, KYC/AML, and compliance. This Management Development Program (MDP) is designed to equip professionals in the BFSI sector with a practical understanding of blockchain's relevance, regulatory context, and adoption strategies in the Indian ecosystem.
The MDP aims to:
Build conceptual clarity on blockchain fundamentals in the BFSI context.
Explore blockchain applications with a focus on Indian case studies (RBI Digital Rupee, SBI, ICICI, etc.).
Provide hands-on training through a workshop on ledger creation and smart contracts.
Discuss regulatory, risk, and compliance perspectives relevant to Indian BFSI.
Enable profsessionals to evaluate blockchain adoption strategies for their institution.
Mid-to-senior executives from banks, NBFCs, fintech firms, and insurance companies.
Professionals in treasury, operations, IT, risk management, and compliance roles.
Regulators, auditors, and consultants exploring blockchain adoption.
Faculty in IT and Finance disciplines interested in emerging technologies
Duration: 1 Day (from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.)
Mode : On-Campus (SFIMAR, Mumbai)
Expected Outcomes - Participants will gain:
Conceptual clarity on blockchain fundamentals in BFSI.
Exposure to Indian case studies and applications.
Hands-on experience with blockchain tools.
Awareness of regulatory, compliance, and risk frameworks.
Insights on blockchain adoption strategies in BFSI.
Certification: SFIMAR Executive Certification in Blockchain for Banking & Finance
For any queries, please contact - Chief Convener Prof. Praveen Kumar Elavarasu, Mob.: 9944150316 or write to us - Email ID : mdpsf@sfimar.org
Time Session Title Resource Person
09:30 – 10:00 Inaugural & Welcome Address
10:00 – 11:15 Session 1 – Blockchain in the Digital Transformation of BFSI: Principles, Promise & Pitfalls Dr. Smita Jesudasan
11:15 – 11:30 Tea / Networking Break
11:30 – 13:00 Session 2 – Enterprise Blockchain for Indian Banking: Corda, Hyperledger & the Path to Interoperability Mr. Kamlesh Nagware
13:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30 Session 3 – Digital Rupee, Tokenization & Decentralized Banking Models in India Mr. Prasanna Lohar
14:30 – 15:00 Session 4 – Blockchain Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Frontiers in India Mr. Kamlesh Nagware
15:00 – 15:15 Tea / Networking Break
15:15 – 16:45 Session 5 – Hands-On Workshop: Creating a Permissioned Ledger and Deploying a Smart Contract (Hyperledger Fabric / Quorum) Prof. Praveen Kumar
16:45 – 17:00 Closing & Certificate Distribution
Mr. Kamlesh is a TEDx speaker and Co-Founder FSV Capital. He has 15 years of experience in Software Development, IT Consulting & Blockchain Solutions. He is among the top 30 Influencers of Blockchain in India and founding member of India Blockchain Forum
Award Winning CXO Banker, Digital Architect, Industry Innovator, Board Member , Fintech Influencer, Startup Mentor, Leadership Coach , Bank Advisor 24+ Yrs of experience at all levels, Engineering, Management, and Innovation as CXO.
Associate Professor with SFIMAR A seasoned academic with over 20 years of experience in finance and management education. She holds a Ph.D. in Commerce, an M.Com in Finance, an MBA in HRM, an M.Phil. in Commerce. She has recently completed an Advanced Management Programme in FinTech and Financial Blockchain (AMPFFB) at IIM Calcutta. She is also UGC NET qualified in both Commerce and Management.
Assistant Professor with SFIMAR Seasoned Faculty in Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain Management with extensive experience in implementing digital transformation strategies to optimize inventory and supply chain processes. Successfully secured grants for projects involving blockchain and AI in manufacturing and supply chain applications.
Registration Opens
31st October, 2025
Registration Closes
20th November, 2025
Session begins
22nd November, 2025
COURSE FEES Rs. 5,000/- (Includes lunch and high tea)
* Early bird discount@10% for registration done on or before 12th November, 2025.
* Group discount@10% for a minimum of 3 participants in a group for registration done on or before 12th November, 2025.
ACCOUNT DETAILS
SFIMAR CHRD
The Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd.
A/C No. 033103169256190003 IFS Code – CSBK0000331
St. Francis Institute of Management and Research (SFIMAR) For any queries, please contact Chief Convener Prof. Praveen Kumar Elavarasu, Mob.: 9944150316 or write to us - Email ID : mdpsf@sfimar.org, Website : www.sfimar.org Venue : SFIMAR, Gate No. 5, Mount Poinsur, S. V. P. Road, Borivali (West), Mumbai - 400103
