CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus

The Centre for Placement and Career Guidance (CPCG), in collaboration with the School of Business and Management – BBA, organised an industry expert talk titled “Understanding the Securities Market” on 11 September 2026 at the Seminar Hall, Management Block. The programme was organised as part of the academic year 2026–27 with the objective of providing students with practical insights into the functioning of the securities market and connecting academic concepts with contemporary industry practices. The contemporary financial ecosystem is witnessing rapid technological integration, evolving regulatory requirements, and increasing participation in capital markets. While students receive foundational knowledge of finance and commerce through their academic curriculum, understanding the practical functioning of financial markets requires exposure to real-world operations. Areas such as market microstructure, order execution, equity valuation, risk management, and regulatory compliance ar...

Stepping into business school as a first-year BBA student is an exhilarating milestone, filled with high ambitions, fresh academic challenges, and the prospect of shaping a bright corporate future. However, transitioning from a structured high school environment into the fast-paced world of business administration requires much more than just mastering management concepts and crunching numbers. It demands a fundamental transformation in how one presents oneself, communicates with others, and navigates complex professional dynamics. Recognizing this critical turning point, the SDG Cell is proud to launch VCHAR: The Beginning of Ideas That Matter, a dedicated grooming and personality development initiative. Designed specifically for incoming BBA students, this program serves as the vital bridge between raw academic potential and polished, purpose-driven leadership, setting the stage for a truly transformative undergraduate journey. The concept behind VCHAR centers on the principle that e...

Creating Conversations, Building Connections: Suicide Prevention Awareness at CHRIST University, Lavasa “A conversation can be the first step towards hope.” On the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 September 2026, the Centre for Counselling and Health Services (CCHS), CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, undertook a student-led suicide prevention awareness initiative across the campus. The initiative was designed to move beyond simply sharing information and instead create opportunities for students to pause, recognise signs of emotional distress, and understand that reaching out for support is both possible and important. As part of the initiative, Health Ambassadors from the student body prepared and presented an awareness presentation on World Suicide Prevention Day. The presentation focused on creating awareness around suicide prevention, encouraging students to recognise signs of emotional distress, and highlighting the importance of seeking timely supp...

The School of Commerce, Finance & Accountancy presents **EconoFair – Economics in Action**, an engaging and interactive academic event designed to take economics beyond textbooks, theories, graphs, and equations and bring it into the world of everyday experiences. The event provides students with a dynamic platform to demonstrate how fundamental economic principles operate in real markets and influence decisions made by consumers, producers, businesses, and governments. Scheduled for **11 September 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Activity Hub**, EconoFair will feature creative and interactive projects developed and presented by the **I B.Com Financial Analytics students**, under the guidance of **Faculty Coordinator Ms. Pallavi Pandey**. At the heart of EconoFair is a simple yet powerful idea: **economics is not confined to the classroom—it is all around us.** Every time the price of a vegetable changes, a cab fare increases during peak hours, a fruit becomes cheaper during it...

The School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus, in collaboration with the Institution’s Innovation Council, organised an insightful session titled “Building Sustainable Businesses through Analytics, AI and Innovation” on 5th September 2026 at the Seminar Hall, Management Block. The session was led by Dr. Sudeep Shukla, Director, Interdisciplinary Research (IIR), New Delhi, who brought valuable academic and professional perspectives to the discussion on the changing landscape of the modern business. The programme focused on the growing importance of integrating sustainability with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and innovation. In an environment where businesses are increasingly expected to remain competitive while also addressing environmental and social concerns, the session highlighted the need for organisations to rethink traditional approaches to decision-making and growth. Dr. Shukla discu...

Financial awareness is an essential life skill, particularly for young adults preparing to transition from higher education into the professional world. Recognising the importance of equipping students with practical financial knowledge, the Centre for Placement and Career Guidance (CPCG), in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, organised a Financial Literacy Session on 11 September 2026 at the Seminar Hall, Management Block. The session was designed as a skill development programme to help students develop a functional understanding of personal finance, financial decision-making and long-term wealth management. As students move towards their professional careers and begin managing their own income and financial responsibilities, awareness of budgeting, savings, investments and risk becomes increasingly important. The session addressed the need for practical financial education in an environment where young professionals are increasingly exposed to diverse digital financial i...

Learning becomes more meaningful when students get an opportunity to move beyond textbooks and actually explore and use the tools they encounter in their academic journey. With this objective, a Google Tools Workshop was organized for first-semester Computer Science and Data Science students at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus. The workshop aimed to introduce students to useful digital tools that can make everyday academic work more organized, collaborative, and efficient. As Computer Science and Data Science students, we regularly work with digital tools, data, online platforms, and increasingly, Artificial Intelligence. Developing the ability to use appropriate digital tools effectively is therefore an important part of our learning experience. The workshop provided an opportunity to understand how commonly available Google tools can support assignments, group work, data organization, surveys, project management, and other academic activities. These skills can be ...