The Commerce Club aims to develop business acumen among the students who are the budding entrepreneurs of tomorrow by organizing field trips and guest lectures by the experts in the field of business.
The Club also organises Business Quiz and Debate on current topics in the field of trade, commerce & International Marketing, thereby, encouraging students to participate in inter-collegiate business quiz competitions.
The Commerce Club of H R College hosted "COMM TRAIL," a commerce-themed treasure hunt across Churchgate. The event, the first of the SYJC year, was a grand success with over 20 teams participating. Mrs. Bharti Sharma and Mrs. Laxmi Pillai provided valuable support. The new core committee enthusiastically organized this exciting event. The winners were Gaurav Lahori and Vishesh in first place, Iravan Ajagaonkar and Riyan Chavande in second, and Dia Asnani and Tahreem in third. Participants enjoyed a memorable day, enhancing their knowledge and bonding. The event concluded with a vote of thanks from club president Harsh Aswani.
Comm-Trail Report
JUNE 21, 2024 Attendees: 19 TEAMS (38 PARTICIPANTS)
“COMM TRAIL” organized by the Commerce Club, was a treasure hunt with a commerce twist held at various locations in Churchgate. The event was a grand success being the first event for the SYJC students.
The new core committee, full of energy and enthusiasm, organised one of the finest treasure hunts of the college. The participants went back home with a memorable day, increasing their knowledge and overall having fun and creating stronger bonds. The day was called to an end by the vote of thanks given by the club president Harsh Aswani, thanking all the organizers, participants, & the motivating in-charge teachers Ms. Bharti Sharma and Mrs. Laxmi Pillai.
The winning team members for COMM TRAIL 2023-24 were as follows:
1st Position: Gaurav Lahori and Vishesh 2nd Position: Iravan Ajagaonkar and Riyan Chavande position 3rd Position: Dia Asnani and Tahreem
BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE (BSE) VISIT 2024
September 30, 2024 Attendees: 113
The Commerce Club of HR College of Commerce and Economics organized “The BSE Visit”. This educational trip was organized by Mrs. Laxmi Pillai, to provide the students with hands-on exposure to the financial sector and to deepen their understanding of the stock market mechanism.
The visit to Bombay Stock Exchange was conducted on September 30, 2024 with 113 students and 2 teachers,Mrs. Bharti Sharma and Ms. Sonali Modi. The session was for 2 hours. Mr.Suhas Wargekar, a faculty of BSE institute gave an overview of the history of BSE. He spoke about the functioning of BSE and its role in the financial market.
The visit to the Bombay Stock Exchange was an enriching and enlightening experience for the students. The students liked the interactive session with Mr. Sachin. It was a great opportunity which provided a better understanding and insightful learning of the art of investment.
BID & BARTER
November 18, 2024 Participants: 52
The Commerce Club of H.R. College hosted its trading event, "BID & BARTER”. The 52 participants were divided into 13 teams, competing for the title of Ultimate Trading Master. Each team started with 100 points.
Round 1 started with the teams bidding for an item they would later trade and advertise. Round 2 tasked them to create a captivating advertisement for their product. In the final round, the teams ventured to trade their products with strangers, aiming to secure higher-value items.
Kriti ma’am and Gaurav sir were our judges for the event. Team 9, consisting of Aayushi Mehta, Sachi Chanania, Heer Dharod, and Aarna Prasad, won for their proficient trading skills. Team 4, with Darshan Jain, Dheer Rambhia, Pawan Roliya, and Hriday Surijani, and Team 10, with Himesh Dowlani, Mann Agarwal, Param Sachde, and Vansh Chhabria, took second and third place, respectively. Bharti ma’am joined us for our closing ceremony.
The event not only enhanced participants' trading skills but also fostered teamwork and community, marking a successful outcome for all involved.
Commerce Club Photo Gallery
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ACTIVITIES 2023-2024
THE COMM-TRAIL
August 4, 2023 Attendees: 32
“The Comm-Trail”, which was a mixed event of a Treasure Hunt and a Quiz was organized. The participants’ knowledge is put to test blending fun activities and travelling. The event was flagged off by Dr. Pooja Ramchandani. Ms. Bharti Sharma and Mrs. Milita Ganguli motivated the participants.
A 2-member 16 teams had to solve various clues in the shortest time. Clue questions for the Treasure Hunt were related to commerce. If unable to answer, participants were given exciting dares to perform. Mrs. Milita felicitated the winners as well as other participants. The Club President gave a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to everyone who made the event a success. Overall, it was an enthusiastic and fun-filled event. Post-event, refreshments were served to the participants.
Winners: Sahil Hinduja and Aksh Jain
HALLOWEEN PARTY 2023
November 2, 2023 Attendees: 150
The Commerce Club organized "The Halloween Party 2023" – a spooky evening. Principal Dr. Pooja Ramchandani graced the event, as always, spreading a wave of joy amongst the students. The teacher in charge, Ms Bharti Sharma accompanied the principal. After a briefing of the rules and regulations, the games started. 4 games, namely 7UP 7DOWN, ping pong challenge, cup flip and X0 game, and the Grand Auction. The DJ's electrifying beats soon after set the dance floor on fire, making it the pulsating heart of the event.
The best-dressed male Mayur Chandwani and the best-dressed female Simran Talreja and the highest bidder were awarded trophies. The Club President gave a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to everyone who made the event a success. The event continued till the evening and was enjoyed by all.
Brand Plus
January 23, 2024 Participants: 13
The Commerce Club of HR College organised its flagship event,BRAND PLUS, an innovation catalyst,often dubbed as HR KA SHARK TANK. There were 13 participants who presented their business ideas through Power Point Presentations and live demonstrations. After each participant’s presentation,they were asked questions by the Sharks. They were assessed on three categories,creativity,presentation and the question and answer round. The event was judged by our beloved Sharks,Ms Lajwanti Sharma(external judge) and Ms Anupama Sawant(internal faculty). Our teacher – in - charge,Ms Bharti Sharma kept all of us motivated throughout the program. It was a brilliant opportunity for the participants to showcase their business ideas,be recognized and nurture it into successful startups. There were 3 winners awarded with trophies and certificates. They were Ayush Pandey,Krishna Ramkhyani and Teerth Jain. It was truly an insightful and memorable event.
Commerce Club Photo Gallery
August 4, 2023 - The Comm Trail
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ACTIVITIES 2022-23
THE GLOBAL BIZZ
July 11, 2022 Attendees: 32
Guest of Honor: Mr. Ramesh Ramtri: He is a successful entrepreneur and an industrialist. He was one of the judges for the event.
About the Event: The team-based event focused on enhancing the entrepreneurship qualities among the participants. It challenged them to build their business empire through marketing strategies and logical reasoning.
Round 1: The Lunatic B: The teams were given a case study based on a chosen industry. Teams used logical reasoning and knowledge of the particular industry to solve problems or face challenges posed. The winning team was chosen based on an increase in their stock price.
Round 2: Get Set Sell: The teams were asked to sell one product from the list: hair straightener, smart watch, and perfume in non-urban areas and come up with marketing strategies for the same.
Round 3: Take De- Bait: The final two teams had to debate over the topic: STOCK MARKET V/S MUTUAL FUNDS. After an extraordinary debating session ‘TESLA’ was adjudged as the winning team of ‘THE GLOBAL BIZZ’.
The Principal and Vice Principal congratulated and appreciated Mrs. Bharti Sharma, the teacher in-charge of the Commerce Club for organizing this interesting and challenging concept. The event concluded with a formal vote of thanks.
BRAND PLUS
December 23,2022 Participants: 18
Commerce club of H.R. College organised the flagship event ‘Brand Plus’ which is also known as HR ka Shark Tank. The event was conducted to motivate the students, our future entrepreneurs to build their brand by sharing their business proposal with courage and enthusiasm. The event had around 18 pitches and an audience of about 130 people. Personalities like Mr. Sudhir Bajpai, Mr. Ravi Jhaveri and Mr. Hardik Jain as judges rewarded the winner of Brand Plus 2022.
INDUSTRIAL VISIT
BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE
November 17, 2022 Attendees: 200
Mrs. Laxmi Pillai, Faculty - Commerce Department, organized an educational visit to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The visit was organized under the aegis of the Commerce Club. The purpose of this visit was to introduce students to the BSE.
Mr. Rakesh Nair, Faculty from BSE Institute conducted a session for an hour and a half, wherein he gave a brief insight into the history of BSE and its functioning. He explained various concepts related to investment, shares, stock exchange, etc. Information about various courses conducted by the BSE institute was provided.
The session ended with a Q&A and a formal vote of thanks. All the students thoroughly enjoyed the session and post the visit many students expressed interest in investing in shares and learning more about investments.
Commerce Club Photo Gallery
Exploring the Financial Hub - H.R. College Faculty and Students visits Bombay Stock Exchange
Celebrating Excellence - Felicitation of Top 3 Teams
BRAND PLUS
Brand Plus 2022 Winners - Unleashing the HR Ka Shark Tank Champions
ACTIVITIES 2021-2022
FINCON - A Financial Conference
August 12 & 13, 2021
The Commerce Club organized FINCON - A Financial Conference to empower us to take the Right Financial Decisions to save money and render ease of liquidity.
The eliminations for FINCON took place on August 12 through online Google forms. Ten questions on how participants manage their finances were asked. 7 out of 30 participants qualified for the final round which was held on August 13, 2021. Each finalist had to speak for 1½ minutes on the topic and answer the judges' questions. Teenagers had a great learning experience as they get to know from their peers how to think holistically and create one's financial plans even while in their teens.
The event had two judges who enlightened the participants. The founder of NRP Capitals and author of the book Financial Spirituality, CA Mr. Rishabh Parakh, gave us 3P’s to manage money namely Plan, Protect and Play. CA Ms. Mahek Sancheti from EY Associates shared her personal experience of financial freedom.
The winners were:
1st place - Jay Haria
2nd place - Akshat Raheja and Mahek Solanki
3rd place - Dhatri Pandey
INTRODUCTION TO SECURITIES MARKET: A WEBINAR
October 27, 2021
The Commerce Club, under the aegis of NSDL, arranged for the FYJC students to attend a webinar from 11 am to 1 pm, on 'Introduction to Securities Market'. 114 students attended the session given its importance and interest. Mr. Marlon Corriea of NSDL and Ms. Pallavi Ghodekar of NSE conducted the webinar.
Mr. Marlon Corriea started the session by introducing various terms related to the securities market. He then went on to explain the meaning of the Securities Market and the need and benefits of investing in stocks. He detailed the role of Depositories and NSDL and their functioning.
Ms. Pallavi Ghodekar started by explaining how the Stock Exchange functions. She then spoke about the various intermediaries in the Stock Exchange.
Commerce Club Photo Gallery
Pallavi Ghodekar
Ms Mahek Sancheti
Mr. Rishabh Parakh
Marlon Corriea
ACTIVITIES 2020-2021
Your transformation from Learners to Leaders begins here in Commerce Club as learning to be on top never stops. The Club aims to develop business acumen amongst the budding Kiran Mazumdar Shaws and Bill Gates of H.R. College. To complement and supplement the classroom teaching the club undertakes industrial visits and field trips such as annual visit to Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
To hone the intellectual abilities among the students the Club organized COMQUIZ –a business quiz which covers wide ranging areas in the field of trade, commerce & industry from national to international market. The Club also participates in inter-collegiate business quizzes and wins.
Mr. & Miss Fresher was organised for the FYJC freshers with a twist which covered mock interviews, ramp walk, Bollywood dialogues and simulated auction for participants to set up a film cast with artificial currency and Brand Housie
The Club will organize its flagship event BrandPlus- a marketing platform. So all aspiring entrepreneurs this event will see the future startups among HRites.
