SEBI and NSE Champion Financial Literacy, Investor
Awareness and Investor Protection Seminar in Puducherry
SEBI and NSE Champion Financial Literacy, Investor
Awareness and Investor Protection at Regional Investor Seminar for Awareness
(RISA) in Puducherry
Puducherry, November 29, 2025: Under
the aegis of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) , the National Stock
Exchange of India (NSE), successfully concluded a high-impact Regional Investor
Seminar on Awareness (RISA) in Puducherry today. The seminar is part of a
nationwide initiative to enhance financial literacy, investor awareness and
investor protection across the country.
The
seminar witnessed participation from diverse audience of civil servants,
existing and potential investors, students, professionals, and members of the
community.
Shri
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, SEBI inaugurated the seminar and delivered the keynote
address. He emphasized SEBI’s unwavering commitment for creating a transparent,
strong, and fair regulatory framework to protect investors’ interests. He
underscored that investor protection and market integrity are of paramount
importance. SEBI Chairman spoke about fostering a culture of investing
that benefits the entire ecosystem. Shri Pandey also apprised audience
about SEBI Check that allows investors to verify the authenticity of UPI IDs
and confirm the bank details of a registered intermediary
Shri
Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSE, in his opening address, highlighted NSE’s mission
to be a beacon of investor education, awareness, and protection. He mentioned
that there is exponential growth in India’s investor base which now stands at
12.2 crore unique registered investors. Hence, a financially literate and an
aware investor is the strongest shield against frauds and scams and also
facilitates their financial well-being.
Smt.
Shruti S Yaragatti, IPS – Cybercrime, Puducherry, conducted a vital session on
cybercrime awareness, a critical topic in the era of digitized transactions,
providing attendees with tips on staying safe from online
frauds.
Shri
Suraj Mohan, Regional Director, SEBI SRO, addressed the regulatory framework and grievance
redressal mechanisms available to investors.
NSE’s
Commitment to Investor Empowerment
The
seminar highlighted the National Stock Exchange's deep-rooted commitment to
financial inclusion and investor safety:
- Investor Awareness Programs
(IAPs): NSE
has ramped up its efforts, conducting 14,487 IAPs in FY26 alone (as of
31-Oct-25), reaching nearly 7.8 lakh participants, underscoring the
massive scale of their educational outreach.
- Investor Protection Fund: The Investor Protection
Fund stands at a corpus of ₹2,719 crore (as of 31-Oct-25), demonstrating a
strong commitment to safeguarding investors’ money.
- Public Outreach: The exchange continues to
collaborate with popular platforms like Kaun Banega Crorepati and leverage
advertisements in traditional and new media to promote investor awareness.
The RISA
seminar provided a comprehensive understanding of the securities market,
covering essential topics including the process of planning to achieve
financial goals and investing in various instruments like equities, bonds,
Mutual Funds, REITs, and InvITs., Protecting oneself from frauds, scams,
impersonation, and misinformation, among others. The event culminated with an
Interactive Q&A Session and an NSE Quiz, fostering engagement and active
participation.
About National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE): National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) was the first exchange in India to implement electronic or screen-based trading. It began operations in 1994 and is ranked as the largest stock exchange in India in terms of total and average daily turnover for equity shares every year since 1995, based on SEBI data. NSE has a fully integrated business model comprising exchange listings, trading services, clearing and settlement services, indices, market data feeds, technology solutions and financial education offerings.
NSE also oversees compliance by trading,
clearing members and listed companies with the rules and regulations of SEBI
and the exchange. NSE is a pioneer in technology and ensures the reliability and
performance of its systems through a culture of innovation and investment in
technology. NSE is the world’s largest derivatives exchange by trading volume
(contracts) as per the statistics maintained by Futures Industry Association
(FIA) for calendar year 2024. NSE is ranked 2nd in the world in equity segment
by number of trades (electronic order book) in 2024, as per the statistics
maintained by World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
