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Investment Banker

Highest-paying finance career — ₹25-50 LPA at entry from top schools. — A complete career guide for Indian students.

3 yr UG + 2 yr MBA OR CFA LevelsBBA/B.Com/Eco/CA + MBA Finance / CFA
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Why this career matters in India

India is now the world's 5th largest equity market — IPO and PE/VC deal flow keeps multiplying.

Step-by-step roadmap

  1. 1

    B.Com / BBA + CFA L1

  2. 2

    Work 1–2 yrs analyst role

  3. 3

    CAT / GMAT → IIM/ISB

  4. 4

    IB summer internship → PPO

Skills you'll need

Financial modelling (DCF, LBO)ValuationM&A processesExcel / PowerPoint masteryIndustry research

Pros

  • Fastest income ramp in finance
  • Global mobility

Watch-outs

  • · 80–100 hr work weeks early on
  • · High burnout

Top recruiters & employers

Goldman SachsMorgan StanleyJP MorganCitiCredit SuisseAvendusKotak IB

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