India Industry Immersion: Finance & Consulting

Programme Agenda

Two days. One transformation.

Day 1 is built for skills: three deep-dive workshops led by practitioners. Day 2 opens the room: fireside chats, panels, peer workshops, and a networking evening.

Time	Session	Format	Led By
08:30 – 09:30	Breakfast + NetworkingCohort introductions and informal connections	Networking	Eastbridge Team
09:30 – 10:00	Kick-Off: Opening NoteProgramme intent, what to expect, and how to get the most from two days	Opening	Malvika Khajuria
10:00 – 11:30	Workshop 1: DCF Valuation and Financial ModelingBuild a live DCF model from scratch on a real Indian company, analyse assumptions, and stress-test outputs	Workshop	Tilak Mishra
11:30 – 12:00	Break	Break	-
12:00 – 13:30	Workshop 2: Consulting Problem Solving and Case CrackingApply structured frameworks to a real consulting brief, practice hypothesis-driven thinking, and present recommendations	Workshop	Vikas Agarwal
13:30 – 14:30	Lunch	Break	-
14:30 – 15:30	Community Building ExerciseA facilitated session designed to build peer cohesion and collaborative instincts across the group	Cohort	Eastbridge Team
15:30 – 17:00	Workshop 3: Risk, Insurance and Business ResilienceHow businesses identify, quantify, and manage risk, covering financial risk, operational exposure, and how insurance fits into strategic decision-making	Workshop	[Facilitator 4]
17:00 – 17:30	Close: Day 1 Photo + CertificatesGroup photo, certificates of the day, and preview of Day 2	Closing	Malvika Khajuria

Workshop Takeaways — Day 1

Workshop	What You Walk Away With
DCF Valuation & Financial Modeling	Ability to build and interpret a 3-statement DCF model; understanding of valuation assumptions, discount rates, and terminal value; confidence to challenge a financial model in a real deal context.
Consulting Problem Solving & Case Cracking	A repeatable framework for structuring any business problem; practice applying hypothesis-driven thinking; ability to build and present a clear, logic-driven recommendation under time pressure.
Risk, Insurance & Business Resilience	A working vocabulary for financial and operational risk; understanding of how businesses structure risk management and use insurance strategically; insight into how resilience thinking applies across sectors.

Time	Session	Format	Led By
08:30 – 09:30	Breakfast + NetworkingOpen floor, informal conversations with speakers and mentors	Networking	All
09:30 – 10:00	Fireside Chat: Building a Career That CompoundsHow senior professionals think about career decisions, leverage, and long-game positioning	Fireside	[Speaker 1]
10:00 – 10:45	Fireside Chat: Finance, Consulting and Risk in an AI-First WorldHow AI is reshaping deal analysis, consulting delivery, and risk management, and what skills still matter	Fireside	[Speaker 2]
10:45 – 11:30	Panel: What They Don't Teach You in CollegeUnfiltered practitioner perspectives on workplace realities, career acceleration, and what no one tells you before you start	Panel	[Speaker 3], [Speaker 4] + Moderator
11:30 – 12:00	Break: Coffee, Tea + Networking	Break	-
12:00 – 13:30	Workshop 4: Using AI to Accelerate Career OutcomesPractical AI tools for research, applications, and interview prep, how to build a personal edge using AI in your job search	Workshop	[Facilitator 5]
13:30 – 15:00	Lunch with MentorsSeated, structured conversations with industry mentors across tables	Networking	Industry Mentors
15:00 – 16:30	Workshop 5: Strategic Networking MasterclassHow to build authentic relationships with senior professionals, follow-up frameworks, and how to turn connections into career opportunities	Workshop	Malvika Khajuria
16:30 – 17:15	Certificates + Group PhotoEastbridge certificates of completion presented, cohort photo	Ceremony	Malvika Khajuria
17:30 onwards	Networking EveningInformal evening with facilitators, mentors, and the cohort — dinner by 7pm	Evening	All

Session Takeaways — Day 2

Session	What You Walk Away With
Fireside: Building a Career That Compounds	A framework for long-game career thinking; how top professionals build optionality and leverage over time; what decisions matter most early on.
Fireside: Finance, Consulting & Risk in an AI-First World	Clear picture of how AI is changing core finance and consulting workflows; which skills remain irreplaceable; how to position yourself ahead of the curve.
Panel: What They Don't Teach You in College	Unfiltered insight into workplace realities, early-career mistakes, and what actually accelerates growth, from practitioners who've lived it.
Workshop 4: Using AI to Accelerate Career Outcomes	A practical AI toolkit for job search and applications; ability to use AI for research, prep, and positioning; concrete workflow to build a personal edge.
Workshop 5: Strategic Networking Masterclass	A repeatable system for building professional relationships; scripts and frameworks for reaching out, following up, and staying relevant; ability to turn conversations into opportunities.

Eligibility

Who should apply

This programme is designed for:

✓Final-year undergraduates & postgraduate students targeting finance or consulting careers
✓UK/international students planning a move into the Indian market
✓Early-career professionals (0–2 years) looking to pivot into finance or consulting
✓Students from business, economics, engineering, or any numerate discipline
✓Anyone with genuine curiosity about how deals, strategies, and industries are built in India

This is probably not right for you if:

–You are looking for a purely academic or lecture-based experience
–You have 3+ years of full-time industry experience in finance or consulting
–You are unable to commit to both full days of the programme
–You are looking for ongoing coaching rather than an intensive cohort format

Not sure? Apply anyway. We review every application individually. If you have clear motivation and something to offer the cohort, we want to hear from you.

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