Hi Paras. For an investment banking role it's important for you to have some specification in the field of Finance and CFA has a lot of value in India and it adds a certain spice to the CV if the candidate has done CFA, it’s one of the most important courses on Finance that can be completed within a few months, and candidates who have done CFA are preferred over the ones who didn’t pursue CFA. The demand for CFA in India has increased tremendously in previous years as firms look for people with more than just quantitative skills, the need for excellent communication and presentation abilities becoming more and more important, too.