Department of Commerce B.Com (Banking and Insurance) conducted an enlightening program titled, “Investors Awareness Program for Students” on September 03, 2022, at 11 am. Ms. Marina Jose Kanjikal, BSE-Investor Protection Fund (BSE-IPF), was invited as a chief guest and executives from Value Ideas Investment Services engaged B.Com (Banking and Insurance) students.
The session is based on National Stock Exchange (NSE) / Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The main objective of this Program is to educate and empower the students and create financial literacy so that they can make sound decisions on their personal finances. The Program also educated the audience not to invest in the wrong Financial Schemes (Ponzi Schemes) and end up losing their valuable earnings. Stocks and investments are complicated financial areas which are mandatory for a beginner-level investor.
The webinar aims to mentor and guide the students to develop a clear understanding of finance and investment, which will help them with their studies and future professional life. Mrs. V. Padmavathy, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Commerce B.Com (B&I), coordinated the Program.
The students from I & II years B.Com. Banking and Insurance (in total 159 students) participated in the awareness program. This program inculcates a learning experience in students to plan their investment by analyzing its future prospects. The program helped a lot to educate the students about Depository, Capital Market Practices, Rights and Obligations of the Investor.