About us: Alkesh Dinesh Mody Institute for Financial and Management Studies was co-founded by Shri. Dineshbhai Mody in loving memory of his son Late Shri Alkeshbhai D. Mody. Shri. Alkeshbhai D. Mody was a dynamic stockbroker and noble soul. The Institute was established in the year 1994 as a Department of the University of Mumbai for offering management education with a focus on financial services. The Institute was set up in response to the growing need for Indian managers and investors who could handle business and Capital Market operations in rapidly changing business and financial environment. The first course that was offered by Institute was 'Diploma in Investment Studies - (D.I.S)'. In the year 1998 Institute converted its two-year 'D.I.S.' course into 'Masters in Financial Services and Management' program. In the year 2000 Institute added another course by starting undergraduate degree program BMS (Bachelors in Management Studies). In the year 2002 Institute, post permission of AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), started offering MMS (Masters in Management Studies) course. Institute is now also offering doctoral research program - Ph.D. in Management. The institute has been awarded with numerous awards. To name some; ABP Education Leadership Award (2015) ABP Award for Excellent Industry Interface (2014) B-School with Excellent Industry Interface by Dainik Bhaskar (2013) Amar Ujala B-School Excellence Awards for the year 2012-2013 Dewang Mehta Award for Best Academic Input (syllabus) in Finance (Year 2012, Year 2013 & Year 2014). Ranked among top 250 Best B-Schools in the Best B-Schools survey conducted by Business Today in the year 2016.