In alignment with the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India’s vision of Vikasit Bharat, Kohinoor Education Trust’s Global Capability College (K-GCC) has collaborated with Apex Group to launch, their first flagship offering a ten month, full- time autonomous program in Asset Servicing imbibed with a six-month paid internship culminating into an assured employment opportunity on successful completion. This programme is a new chapter in the Global Capability building initiative and has been incepted with the objective of training and developing talent and offering them assured employment with large organisations, for the growing GCC segment in India.

According to NASSCOM, presently there are 1200 domestic GCCs in India with 16 lakhs professionals employed with-in. This space is projected to grow to 2,400 GCCs in India by 2030. This upward trajectory of GCCs will create lucrative employment for more than 45 lakhs people.

Kohinoor Education Trust (KET) under the aegis of Kohinoor Group which is in education since 1961 and has over the decades become known as the foremost entity to empower education for masses from KG to PG. A pioneer in the field of education in the technical, business and management space and continues to evolve in response to the changing landscape of global higher education and employment. With a strong emphasis on corporate readiness and holistic development, KET has contributed significantly to shaping industry-ready post graduate professionals with high impact education alongside strong corporate engagements, promising internship – placement and student success ratios.

Both, KET and Apex Group, acknowledge the strategic importance of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in driving innovation, creating high-value employment opportunities, and enhancing India’s global competitiveness and have partnered for K-GCC’s autonomous Post Graduate Diploma in Asset Servicing Powered by Apex Group.

“At Kohinoor Education Trust, we are committed to developing educational offerings that are aligned with the demands of tomorrow’s industries. This partnership with Apex Group’s India offices is a significant step in that direction. The asset servicing programme is tailored to give students not only a strong academic foundation but also the practical insights and industry exposure needed to succeed in the financial services domain.”, say’s, CA Sunil G . Karve, Hon. Chairman, Governing Board- Kohinoor Education Trust (KET).

The formal signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between KET and Apex Group (India) took place on June 21, 2025, marking a new milestone in KET’s legacy of value-based, future-focused education with emphasis on India’s changing through shift in the corporate landscape which today is mainly driven by the rise in the number of GCCs.

This collaboration reinforces the power of aligning industry expectations with academic excellence — a step forward in building a workforce that is not only qualified but also future-ready.

Akshay Thakurdesai, Apex Group India Country Head and Head of Global Service Centres, said: “We’re proud to introduce a programme that focuses not just on theoretical knowledge but on building job-ready talent. This initiative is a reflection of our commitment to empowering the next generation of financial professionals with industry-aligned skills, while also fostering stronger industry-academia ties.”

The first-of-its-kind in the asset servicing domain, the programme is co-designed by leading financial industry experts and academic professionals to ensure relevance and practical application. Students will benefit from real-world case studies, mentoring by seasoned industry leaders, and a unique opportunity to gain global exposure.

About Apex Group

Apex Group is dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while supporting the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the industry through its investment in innovation and talent.

Today, Apex Group sets the pace in fund and asset servicing and stands out for its unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals.

Apex Group leads the industry with a broad and unmatched range of services, including capital raising, business and corporate management, fund and investor administration, portfolio and investment administration, ESG, capital markets and transactions support. These services are tailored to each client and are delivered both at the Group level and via specialist subsidiary brands.

Admissions for the K-GCC Asset Servicing Program powered by Apex Group are now open.