Aptech Banking and Finance Academy and Geojit BNP Paribas have signed an MOU to train over 10,000 banking and finance professionals through a first of its kind industry-institute collaboration programme.

Commenting on the alliance, Anuj Kacker, executive director, Aptech, said, "We have taken up this mission to fill in the skill deficit in the BFSI sector by forging an alliance with Geojit BNP Paribas - one of the leading retail financial services companies. Together, we aim to bridge the skill and employment gap that exists in the country and contribute to the future of aspiring banking and finance professionals."

Shares of the company gained Rs 0.15, or 0.21%, to trade at  Rs 71.85. The total volume of shares traded  was  36,815 at the BSE (2.16 p.m., Thursday).