DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (HONOURS)

"We are creating tomorrow’s leaders here. It is a wonderful realization to live with."

- Mr. P. Sai Karthikeya

Head of the Department

The Department of Commerce (Honours) was started in the year 1991 with the intention of adding to the growing pool of economic leaders with some of our own. Along with providing the most comprehensive-yet-specialized commerce course in the market, we bolster our excellent curriculum with E-commerce labs, AV rooms, and the best faculty for your buck.

Some key statistics for the Department of Commerce (Honours):

Admissions to our B. Com Hons. course happens through the common Loyola admissions route.

While turning our students into future economists and entrepreneurs is a priority, we find it even more important to help them grow into well-rounded individuals who use their commerce-based powers for the greater good. Here are a few ways we try:

1. 01 Social Projects

   Students are encouraged to take up final-year projects based on social causes such as women entrepreneurs, girl-child education, role of NGOs, etc.

2. 02 Leadership & Presentation

   Guest lectures, seminars, and group discussions are conducted regularly to train our students to be firm in their opinions and yet be able to put them across artfully.

3. 03 Mid-Course Internships

   Students get to work on original projects with some of the best companies. This helps them gain experience and also pads their resumes amply before they even create their first.

Young minds can be made greater by association with great minds. We ensure that our students get to interact regularly with people of great academic and professional stature in the industry.

Department Activities Report 2012-13 to 2019-20

The Department of Commerce (Honours) is one of our most dynamic departments. The faculty go the extra-mile to ensure well-rounded development of its students. Here are some of our achievements:

• 1991

  B. Com. Honours is established in Loyola Academy

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• 2007
  1. Deepesh of B.Com (Hons.) is awarded the first prize in “Just a Minute” contest at Prerna, an Inter-collegiate fest organized by St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad
  2. Ankur Lodha of B.Com Honours wins 1st prize at Spectrum, a cultural festival organized by NIFT
  3. Mrs. P. Veeraja Rao, psychologist and member of G.C cell, conducts workshop for B.Com (Hons.) on 'Building Emotional Competencies'

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• 2008
  1. Philip, John, and Tujesh of B.Com (Hons.) gets the first prize in “Quick Buck” competition conducted by Loyola College, Chennai
  2. Roy Joseph, John, and Vickhyat of B.Com Honours bag the first prize in Currency-Designing Competition organized by the department
  3. HOD, Mrs. N. Indira Prasad, participates in UGC-sponsored national workshop on 'Embedding Practicals in Commerce Education' organized by St. Francis College for Women
  4. K.V. Chaitanya Murthy, Bala Subramanyam, & Akil Mysore of B.Com (Hons.) win a Gold medal, a Silver medal, and Best Student Award, respectively, at Institute of Practical Accountancy

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• 2010
  1. Anand Reddy of Commerce (Hons.) participates in BEMUS 10, a national-level inter-collegiate commerce festival at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, and wins 3rd place in the case study chapter

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• 2011
  1. Department students volunteer for NGO THARA, the beneficiaries of which are street children, as part of the Academy’s PLANET Program

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• 2013
  1. Lecturer Dr.(Mrs) N.Deepa attends a seminar conducted by the Department of Economics, O.U., on Quantitative Techniques

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• 2015
  1. The Department organized a guest lecture on “Corporate Readiness Program” by Ms. Geetha Venkataramana, HR Manager, Cognizant Solutions and Mr. Shiva, HR, Cognizant Solutions on 29 June, 2015

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• 2017
  1. The department organized a Business Quiz for the first years of all Commerce streams on 22 July 2017. The quiz was related to the fields of Finance, Economics, Marketing, Banking and Accountancy.
  2. The department hosted a conference “Perspective : A forum to discuss” on the agenda of Climate Change on the 28th & 29th of November 2017. The dignitaries for the conference were Ms. Rekha Rao, Social Activist and Ms. Manjula Kalanidhi, Features Editor, The New Indian Express.