Visit to Bhartiya Mahila Bank

On 10th October 2018 , as BBI Coordinator I Prof. Supriya Goraksha organised  one day visit to Bhartiya Mahila Bank for FYBBI students, Nariman Point Branch, and Mumbai. The object of this visit is to give BBI students practical experience of banking transactions, which immensely helps them in future.

Bharatiya Mahila Bank Ltd is the first of its kind in the Banking Industry in India formed with a vision of economic empowerment for women. Incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 on 5 August 2013, the Bank received the certificate of commencement of Business on 22 August 2013.

The Banking License from RBI on 25 September 2013.While the Bank focuses on the entire pyramid of Indian women, special attention is given to economically neglected, deprived, discriminated, rural and urban women to ensure inclusive and sustainable growth. The Bank with a team of professionals with rich experience and expertise has designed and developed new products and services to suit the needs of women of all segments including Self Help Groups, women entrepreneurs, salaried women and Corporate.

The Bank also conducts programmes on financial literacy, skill development, training for women of all segments of the society so that women in turn generate more income, more jobs and growth opportunities and contribute significantly for the economic growth of the nation.Mrs. S.M Swathi is the Executive Director of the Bank. The Bank has been allocated with an initial capital of Rs. 1000 Crores.The Bank has received two awards – The Asian Banker Achievement Award 2015 for Technology Implementation in the category of Best Outsourcing Project (New Bank) and the Core Banking Initiative Award 2014 by Asian Banking and Finance, Singapore.

On the Bank visit day, I along with total 55 BBI students experienced warm welcome and gracious hospitality of Bhartiya Mahila Bank.  Their employees named Ms.Chandana Pathak and Mr. Pankaj showed students PowerPoint Presentation about Bhartiya Mahila Banks founding objectives, distinguished bank schemes like Komal Kali, Shringar scheme, Annapurna scheme etc. They also shared their practical experiences with our students. Bank’s manager Mr.Goggoi also addressed students and gave valuable guidance to them. Mr.Goggoi explained how Bhartiya Mahila Bank working hart at grassroots level to achieve their motto of Empowerment of Women.

At the end of session, they served snacks to our students and also open accounts of some students on Zero Account Balance. They also provide some students debit cards free of cost after opening of their accounts. We all are thankful to BhartiyaMahila Bank for their kind hospitality and cooperation. The object behind this visit truly served as our students were highly motivated and filled with enormous spirit.

DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 2018-19

I am very happy to share this report with you, which highlights the accomplishments and achievements of this department. The enduring strengths of B.B.I. Department are the quality of our students and faculty. This year department has 20 students for the first year, 27 students for second year and 26 students for third year. B.B.I is six semester.

Orientation for the first year was a remarkable event. Department have arranged session on Interview skills for second & third year students. Students have actively participated in “Swattch Bharat Abhiyaan” in following activities & made it a grand success,like:Esseay Writing Competition ,Pastic ban Drive ,Campus cleaning activity,Poster making competition,Swatch Bharat rally.

BBI students have attended UMLA self defence raining programme at University of Mumbai , kala Ghoda festival. Students have actively participated in DLLE activities. RenukaGhorpade placed in synoptic Ltd through campus placements.

Research paper submitted for the National conference -2018 on –The College in collaboration with The Maharashtra State Commission for Woman had organized National Conference on “Women Empowerment: A Feminist Discourse which held on 29th of September 2018. Asst. Prof. RuchiraPrabhutendolkar has presented research paper on - “CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN 21ST CENTURY WITH REFERENCE TO INDIA”.As a coordinator, I also attended Half day faculty development progamme on teacher –learner mindset

Department have arranged Local visit to SEBI and Industrial visit to Goa- wine industry. Students are enthusiastic; department has arranged interclass power point presentation activity, All TY students are been trained by Techno serve professionals for their better career and job opportunities. It was a important year, we hope next year will bring new opportunities for learning.

Coordinator- B.B.I department