Business & Finance Journalism
A practice-led, newsroom-applied program building the next generation of business journalists — finance-literate, data-driven and digital-first, ready for impactful careers in the new-age media ecosystem.
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Credits
15
Modules
630
Learning Hours
8
In-Demand Roles
Integrates into UG or PG. Embed this program as a credit-aligned specialisation within an undergraduate or postgraduate journalism, media or business degree — such as BAJMC, BA, BBA, MAJMC or MBA — or run it standalone. Domain knowledge strengthens journalism without turning it into a finance degree.
What students will master
Journalism craft fused with financial and economic intelligence and data-driven storytelling.
Finance-Literate Reporting
Report on markets, corporates, economy and policy with accuracy, authority and ethics.
- Business news writing & editing
- News values & materiality
- Media law & SEBI-aware reporting
- Ethics in market-sensitive reporting
Data & Visual Storytelling
Turn financial data into clear, credible stories — charts, dashboards and visual narratives.
- Data journalism & public datasets
- Reading financial statements
- Charts, infographics & visuals
- Avoiding data misuse
Markets, Economy & Policy Beats
Cover the beats that move India — markets, corporates, governance, the Budget and the economy.
- Markets & corporate reporting
- Macro indicators & policy
- Capital markets, IPOs & M&A
- Governance & investigative beats
Multimedia & Digital Journalism
Tell stories across every platform — digital, video, podcast and broadcast.
- Writing for digital & social
- Video scripting & explainers
- Audio & podcast storytelling
- On-camera presentation basics
Program curriculum
Built around newsroom labs, real-world reporting and a publication-ready portfolio.
- BFJ101 · Foundations of Business & Finance Journalism
- BFJ102 · News Reporting, Writing & Editing (Business Focus)
- BFJ103 · Financial Markets, Instruments & Institutions for Journalists
- BFJ104 · Applied Economics & Public Policy for Business Reporting
- BFJ105 · Corporate Financial Statements & Earnings Analysis
- BFJ106 · Media Law, Ethics & Regulatory Frameworks
- BFJ107 · Newsroom Lab I – Reporting & Editorial Discipline
- BFJ201 · Advanced Financial & Market Reporting
- BFJ202 · Corporate, Sector & Economy Beats
- BFJ203 · Data Journalism & Financial Storytelling
- BFJ204 · Capital Markets, IPOs, M&A & Corporate Governance Reporting
- BFJ205 · Wealth, Personal Finance & Investor Journalism
- BFJ206 · Digital Media, Video & Broadcast Journalism
- BFJ207 · Newsroom Lab II – Investigations & Long-form Reporting
- BFJ208 · Internship, Capstone Project & Viva
Internship, capstone & editorial defence
Industry Internship
Work in real or simulated newsrooms and financial-content platforms.
Capstone Project
Produce a major investigative or analytical business journalism piece.
Editorial Defence
Defend your work before an academic–industry panel with a publication-ready portfolio.
Where freshers start
Entry-level roles a graduate can target straight out of the program — across newsrooms, digital platforms, research desks and independent media.
Where graduates get placed
Graduates are placed across a network of leading banks, broking houses, and wealth & asset-management firms.
Representative recruiters and hiring partners — actual placements vary by cohort, performance and market conditions.
Career path
Where this program can take students over the years — from their first reporting role to senior editorial and leadership positions.
- Business Journalist
- Markets Correspondent
- Data Journalism Analyst
- Research & Editorial Associate
- Senior Correspondent
- Economy & Policy Analyst
- Financial Content Strategist
- Investor Education Journalist
- Senior Editor / Bureau
- Investigative Lead
- Digital / Video Editorial Lead
- Independent Finance Creator
- Business Editor
- Editorial Head
- Founder – Media Venture
- Editor-in-Chief (track)
Indicative progression in India — pace varies with performance, portfolio and employer. Roles span newsrooms, digital and broadcast media, research desks and independent media ventures.
A strategic collaboration in association with AAFM India (American Academy of Financial Management) and Amar Ujala — pairing global financial-education expertise with deep newsroom legacy and nationwide media reach.
Bring this program to your institution
We'll tailor the business-journalism curriculum, newsroom labs and capstone to integrate with your degree structure.
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