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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Indian Business History online course covers the periods of Indian history from the 17th century to the 21st-century business economy developments. The evolutionary perspective of Indian business history will be covered. The nature of Indian business policies will be analyzed and its historical background will be shown to the candidates. India’s relations with foreign countries and how they shaped the Indian economy will also be analyzed. 

Students from diverse backgrounds can learn from this course. The program is a government initiative wherein the entire program can be completed in 8 weeks. The program is offered via Swayam. Being a free learning programme, the people from weaker sections can get benefitted from the programme. The Indian Business History certification can be shared via Facebook, Linkedin, and other methods. The certification can be shared to gain new professional networks. The certification will benefit research-based work needs, career growth and academic recognition.

The Highlights

  • AICTE approved
  • Government initiated program
  • Online learning platform
  • Offered by NPTEL
  • Offered in the Swayam platform
  • 8 weeks of duration
  • MHRD initiated
  • Shareable certificate
  • Books and references available
  • Verified by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Programme Offerings

  • audio lectures
  • video lectures
  • Online discussion forum
  • case study
  • assignments
  • assessments

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Guwahati (IITG)

The Indian Business History fees detail is in these following points-

  • Participants are not required to pay any fees for the program 
  • But, they need to pay Rs. 1000 to appear in exams and later avail the certificate of completion.

 Indian Business History fees

Fee category

Amount in rupees

Program fee

Free

Certification examination fee

1000


Eligibility Criteria

Certification qualifying details

The Indian Business History training course offers valid certification which can be availed by qualifying in the course. The candidates will have to score a minimum 10 and 30 in assignments and final exams respectively. The 6 best assignments out of 8 will be chosen to be graded in the course.

What you will learn

Knowledge of history

The interested candidates can join the Indian Business History certification course to avail the following learning outcomes-

  • The course will show the historical nature of policies that are useful in shaping the Indian business culture.
  • The course will cover the period from the 17th century to the 21st century business period.
  • The evolution of modern Indian businesses in the 21st century will be discussed.
  • The candidates will learn about various reforms and movements which shaped the business policies.
  • The course offers case studies of different industries and businesses in India.
  • An in-depth understanding will be provided of those various industries and businesses.
  • The Indian Business History certification syllabus also includes the history of Indian industrial houses.
  • How financial diplomacy shaped the Indian foreign policy after 1947 will be shown in the course.
  • The candidates will witness how international relations shaped the course of India’s present.
  • The course emphasizes analyzing and comprehending the notable trends and features of India’s business history.

Who it is for

Those candidates who will avail of the Indian Business History certification benefits are as follows-

  • The candidates who are in the undergraduate or postgraduate level must apply to this course.
  • The candidates who are pursuing the Management, Human Resource, and engineering streams must follow this Indian Business History program.
  • The candidates who are genuinely interested to know about Indian business history should apply in this course.

Admission Details

The candidates can follow these Indian Business History certification course admission steps- 

Step1 - The interested participants can go to this URL- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_hs45/preview 

Please note: The enrollment window is closed at the moment. Candidates need to wait for the new admission date. 

The Syllabus

  • Introduction to Indian Business History

  • The arrival and Impact of the East India Company 
  • 1700-1800

  • Rise of Indian Cities and Industrial Houses 
  • 1750-1850

  • Swadeshi Movement and Indian entrepreneurs 
  • 1850-1900

  • Indian Business and Economy during the First and Second World Wars
  • 1914-1945 
  • (HAL)

  • Independence & Industrial Planning 
  • 1947-1960: Origin and evolution of PSUs

  • Key Energy Sector PSUs
  • “License Raj” and Impact on Business 
  • 1960-1980: Nationalisation of Banks and

  • Liberalization and Contemporary Business Trends: ONGC and Oil Diplomacy

Instructors

IIT Guwahati (IITG) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the subject category of this course?

Humanities and Social Sciences is the subject category of this Indian Business History certification course.

2: Where is the link given on the website to follow the social media handles of Swayam?

The candidates can follow Swayam’s Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter social media handles to get updates about Swayam. The link is present in the bottom right corner of the course website.

3: Where can I download the Swayam app?

The candidates can download the Swayam app in the google play store. The course website has also provided the link to download the app in the bottom section of the course website.

4: Where can I get more information about the Swayam platform?

The candidates can get additional details about Swayam from the About Swayam section.

5: Who is the instructor for the Indian Business History online course?

The instructor for this Indian Business History online course is Professor Vipul Dutta. He works in the Department of Humanities and Social sciences as an assistant professor at IIT Guwahati.

6: Is there any industrial support offered in the course?

No, the course doesn’t provide any industrial support. The candidates will get an in-depth working of the Indian business culture which can be used in their business endeavors.

7: Where do we have the Indian Business History fees for the certification examination?

The candidates will get the information about the certification exam fees payment from the registration form itself. The form link is given on the website of the program.

8: How will the students be benefitted from the credit transfer system?

The Swayam platform offers the credit transfer system which helps in transferring credits earned from the Swayam’s courses to the candidate’s academic records. The credits will be recognized in universities across India.

9: What is the percentage score of assignment and the final exam in this course?

The percentage score for assignments and the final exam in the Indian Business History program will be 25% and 75% respectively. Adding them will be the final score for this course.

10: Where can gather more information about Swayam’s privacy policy?

The candidates can gather more information about Indian Business History training Swayam’s privacy policy from the program page.

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