Live Project Report

Finlatics Market Experience Program

(FMEP)

Submitted by:
Shreyas Kotkar
Roll no- PG-20-183
Area of Specialization: Marketing

IES’s Management College and Research Centre,

Bandra West- 400050
Introduction
Financial Markets Experience Program (FMEP):
Financial Markets Experience Program (FMEP); a project that was started in January
2018 with the aim of making equity markets more accessible, friendly, and fun.
Finlatics was conceptualized and launched as a foremost work experience platform
that helps users experience equity markets as a highway to their careers in finance.

Structure of the project:

1. 2-month equity trading, research, and analysis-based project
2. Create, manage, and maintain a real-time simulated portfolio on BSE 500 listed
companies.
3. The simulated portfolio assessed by linking it to the real-time BSE 500 INDEX,
akin to an asset management company.
4. Engage in sector-wise and company-specific research on the Indian Economy.
5. Case studies covering valuation & stock analysis along with the live experience.
Learnings:
I had virtual money of Rs.2,00,000 on the first day of the trading to build up my
portfolio by buying and selling stocks from the capital market. There were three tabs
which guided me on my performance namely.
My Portfolio Performance- showing stocks in my portfolio which I have bought.
My Order Book- stocks for which I have placed orders to buy/sell.
Market- showing live prices of stocks.
Also, we had research section where we could publish our research on the companies
and stocks also read others research. A set of various modules was given which
helped me in better understanding of the financial markets and also helped me in
getting accustomed to various terms used in the Financial Markets. Daily news on
the stock market were provided to keep me well updated on market scenario.
Finlatics had given me an option to trade throughout the day. I made 5-10
Transactions in a week as told by Finlatics guide.
My Top Stocks included:
As part of the research, we had to completely study the related Sector that I had
selected and then select a company in the same sector.
The sectors that I had selected were:
Ⅰ) Automobile Sector
• Bosch Ltd.
• Maruti Suzuki
Ⅱ) Banking/Finance
• HDFC
• SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd.
As a part of my research, I had studied the history of the sector and the individual
company so as to understand the future scope of the sector and the company. I also
tried understanding the current market situation and whether one should invest or
not in these companies, and that what will be the future valuation of the company.
In the part of research, I had done analysis on Automobile and Banking sector here
the objective of the study is to analyse risk and return of equity shares of automobile
industry in India in part of research we compare the risk and return characteristics
of selected automobile companies in Indian market also we find out the extent of the
relationship between automobile companies and market index.as a research and
investors in digital platform we had to take a decision.
Bosch Ltd. -

Bosch Ltd is an India-based auto component manufacturer company. The company

has their presence in three business sectors, such as Automotive Technology,
Industrial Technology and Consumer Goods and Building Technology. They
manufacture Trade products as diverse as diesel and gasoline fuel injection system,
auto electricals, electric power tools and security system.

Bosch Group in India employs over 31,500 associates and generated consolidated
sales of about ₨.19,996 crores* (2.54 billion euros) in fiscal year 2020 of which
₨. 14,011 crores*(1.78 billion euros) are from consolidated sales to third parties.
The Bosch Group in India has close to 15,650 research and development associates.
In India, Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned
revenue of over ₨. 19,996 crores* (2.54 billion euros) in 2020.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. –

Maruti Suzuki India Limited, formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited, is

a subsidiary of the Japanese automotive manufacturer Suzuki. It was founded and
owned by the Government of India between 1981 until 2003 when it was sold to
Suzuki Motor Corporation. As of July 2018, it had a market share of 53 percent in
the Indian passenger car market.
During fiscal year 2020, the company registered on overall volume decline of 16.1%
due to weak demand environment in both domestic and export markets. The
company’s operations were suspended in the latter part of March 2020 due to
unprecedented Covid-19 outbreak which lead to nationwide shutdown of economic
activities.
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd –

It was founded in 1977, as the first specialized mortgage company in India. HDFC
was promoted by the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India
(ICICI). The principal business of the company is providing finance to individuals,
corporates, developers and co-operative societies for the purchase, construction,
development and repair of houses, apartments and commercial property in India.
Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd., incorporated in the year 1977, is a
Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 453,494.09 Crore) operating in
NBFC sector. Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. key
Products/Revenue Segments include Interest, Income From Sale Of Share &
Securities, Dividend, Fees & Commission Income and Rental Income for the year
ending 31-Mar-2020. For the quarter ended 31-12-2020, the company has reported
a Consolidated Total Income of Rs 39,267.59 Crore, up 15.19 % from last quarter
Total Income of Rs 34,090.45 Crore and up 35.06 % from last year same quarter
Total Income of Rs 29,073.19 Crore. Company has reported net profit after tax of
Rs 3,964.01 Crore in latest quarter.
SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. –

SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd., previously known as SBI Cards, is a
payment solutions provider in India. SBI Card was launched in October 1998 by
the State Bank of India, The Company offers an extensive credit card portfolio to
individual cardholders and corporate clients which includes lifestyle rewards travel
and fuel shopping banking partnership cards and corporate cards covering all major
cardholder segments in terms of income profiles and lifestyles. SBI Cards and
Payment Services Limited is a subsidiary of SBI India's largest commercial bank in
terms of deposits advances and number of branches as of September 30 2019
according to the RBI.
Certificate of completion –
Learning of the Project:
In the beginning of the project, I have a deep interest in finance, and has a unique
way of looking at equity markets. The equity markets program was helpful for me
to identifying stocks with high potential. Not only it helps me to engage in equity
research and analysis but also to implements the strategies in real time. Stock trading
ideas help me to yield results, proving acumen in equity markets. It help to developed
huge interests in financial analysis and equity markets.
Although a marketing student, I felt the program quite good and easy to understand.
I can make a virtual portfolio on stock simulator and find out your losses and gains
within no time so overall it was good live project.