FIL believes that the word “investment” is not only applicable to students pursuing a career in finance, but to all students. For example, someone working in media needs to know the status of  overall corporate profitability that drive advertising expenditures, critical to the survival of  the media house and thus for their own continued employment. Looked another way, it is essential for a student planning a long-term career in any company in any field to understand the survivability of  the company.

FIL expects a serious commitment from its members in terms of  time and effort. To become a member, a student must complete the following criteria:

• Mandatorily attend the first ten sessions including the examination.
• Since there will be 12 guest sessions (six each year) over a two year period, students must  attend 75% (9 out of  12) of  the sessions depending on their schedule and area of interest.

BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER- WHY SHOULD I JOIN?

• Eligibility to run for leadership positions in the FIL executive board.
• Opportunity to enhance one's resume.
• Eligibility for certification of  acknowledgement.

FIL seeks to engage members in an intellectual discourse through:

• Reputed guest speakers from the investment, corporate and media professions.
• On campus help and support for member queries.
• Infrastructure of  books, database, newspapers, videos, and business magazines.

WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM MEMBERS?

• Complete minimum attendance.
• Read one financial newspaper daily, which will be kept in FIL.
• Read one bi-weekly financial magazine like Forbes India or Business India. This too will be provided to members.