SEBI Member addresses Investor Awareness Programme on Financial Wisdom
Whole Time Member, SEBI, Mumbai Shri. Ashwani Bhatia addressed Investor Awareness Programme on Financial Wisdom here today.
City Air News
Oct 25, 2024 06:27
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Chandigarh, October 25, 2024: Whole Time Member, SEBI, Mumbai Shri. Ashwani Bhatia addressed Investor Awareness Programme on Financial Wisdom here today.
The programme was jointly organised by University Institute of Applied Management Sciences (UIAMS), Panjab University (PU) and GGDSD College, Sector 32 in association with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Association of Mutual Funds in India.
Northern Region Head, SEBI, Amit Pradhan; DGM, SEBI, B.K. Gupta; VP Head North, SBI-MF, G.B Singh and Ishpreet from SEBI, New Delhi also attended the Programme. Principal, GGDSD college, Dr. Ajay Sharma introduced the theme and Director, UIAMS, Prof. Monika Aggarwal extended the formal welcome. As many as 250 students participated and attended the session.
In his address, Shri Bhatia highlighted the importance, nature, regulatory, monitoring, control and size of Indian Capital Markets. He said India is 5th in terms of GDP in the world and 4th in terms of size of Capital Markets. The Indian capital market is first to roll out settlement of T+1 system and has also tested T+0 system. The risk monitoring and control mechanism is very strong. Basic role of SEBI is to protect the investors' interest and to regulate the markets. He cautioned the young investors to be informed investor and invest safely. He highlighted F&O segment cannot be the national pass time. He suggested that investor's should undertake research before investing in the markets. The session was highly appreciated and was termed as guiding torch for young investors' in their life journey.
Dr. Nidhi from GGDSD college anchored the event and Dr. Yashpal coordinated alongwith Mr. Lakshya Kashyap, President ECRC, UIAMS, Ms. Samriti Thakur, Vice President, UIAMS, Panjab University under leadership of Dr. Manu Sharma. Harshita and Mumkshu expressed formal vote of thanks.
