Post-Graduate Programme in Banking and Finance (PGPBF)

Shaniwar Wada : The imposing historic palace built by the Peshwas, in 1736 became so
conspicuous that to this date the place has become the symbol of Pune city and its culture
City of Pune
Pune is a garden city on the
Deccan Plateau situated on the
hills of the Sahyadri range of the
Western Ghats, about 200 kms
south-east of Mumbai. The
climate is pleasant throughout
the year except during the
summer months of April and
May. It is a city where history
blends with modernity.
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,
Lokmanya Tilak, Gopal Krishna
Gokhale and Maharishi Karve
are household names in Pune. It
was the capital of the Peshwas
for over 200 years. It retains its
place as a citadel of education
with a large number of
institutions of higher learning
and research which attract
international scholars. As a
cultural capital of the State of
Maharashtra, it continues to
nurture and promote the fine
arts. Pune has also witnessed
rapid industrial development
with a number of large and
medium scale industries and
ancillary units taking roots
around the city. Pune is now
developing into a major IT and
resource centre. As a result,
Pune has a unique
cosmopolitan character
conducive to peace and
harmony.