A financial analyst's area of expertise includes:

CORPORATE FINANCE 

The CFA programme provides the necessary conceptual and technical skills in the areas of Indian financial systems, financial accounting, management accounting, financial management, advanced financial management and international financial management.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 

Investment management is dealt with in depth in the CFA programme and includes aspects of economics, quantitative techniques, economic legislation, security evaluation and investment management.

FINANCIAL SERVICES 

This area covers project planning, venture capital leasing, hire purchase, new issue management, credit rating and other allied areas. The ICFAI graduate's work covers a range of functions, from managers of specialized services to general managers.