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This shift has not been subtle. As organisations face volatile markets, rapid digitisation, and heightened stakeholder scrutiny, finance leaders are being asked tougher questions and earlier in the decision-making process. Boards increasingly look to CFOs not just for answers, but for foresight. Evaluating finance strategy, rethinking operating models, and redesigning the scope of the finance function have become central priorities, especially as technology reshapes how value is created and measured.
In India, the pace of change is even sharper. CFOs are now leading digital transformation agendas, navigating AI-led decision-making, and balancing growth with governance in an environment where capital markets, regulations, and stakeholder expectations evolve quickly. The role demands agility: the ability to move seamlessly from wearing different hatson capital allocation and M&A to debates on ESG, talent strategy, or data ethics, often simultaneously.
It is against this backdrop that structured, experience-led learning has become increasingly relevant for senior finance professionals aspiring to step into enterprise leadership roles.
One such initiative is the Chief Financial Officer Programme by Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, offered in collaboration with Emeritus. Rather than positioning the CFO role narrowly, the programme is designed to reflect its expanding mandate,combining strategic thinking, digital orientation, and leadership capability.
Curriculum focus and learning outcomes
The programme curriculum is purpose-built to address the shift in the role of CFOs equipping participants to interpret Applied Economics, lead through Organisational Effectiveness, shape Competitive andBusiness Strategy, and drive Digital Transformation with Gen AI and Industry 5.0 perspectives. Together, these capabilities enable CFOs to create sustainable value, navigate disruption, and lead confidently in high-velocity business environments.
Participants develop the ability to:
- Link financial insight with enterprise strategy
- Drive value creation across growth, risk, and governance agendas
- Lead digital and organisational transformation with confidence
Programme highlights
- Integrated learning journey: 100+ hours of live online learning and in-person campus immersion
- IIM Calcutta–led academic rigour: Curriculum designed and delivered by experienced IIMC faculty.
- Strong peer and alumni network: Access to a pan-India network of 300+ senior finance leaders across industries
Click here to know more about the programme.
AboutIIMCalcutta:
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta) was established as the first national institute for post-graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry. During its initial years, several prominent faculties formed part of its nucleus, including Jagdish Sheth, J. K. Sengupta, among others. Over the years, IIM Calcutta has grown into a mature Institution with a global reputation, imparting high-quality management education. It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalising Indian management through its postgraduate and doctoral level programmes, executive training programmes, research and consulting activities. Today, the institute serves as an autonomous body, continually evolving to meet its goals in an ever-changing business environment.
About Emeritus:
Emeritus offers customised and open programs in India, Singapore, Dubai and other global locations in collaboration with IIM Lucknow Executive Education, IIM Calcutta Executive Education, ISB Executive Education, Harvard Business School (HBS), MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School, Kellogg Executive Education, Berkeley Executive Education, and Wharton Executive Education, amongst other leading Institutions. Our world-class executive education programs, facilitated by eminent program experts, provide an immersive learning experience integrated with actionable insights and practical business applications and are delivered in a range of formats: in-class, online, and blended programs. For more information, please visit https://emeritus.org/
