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NSE Boosts Financial Literacy in Rajkot: Empowering Gujarat's 1.1 Crore Investors

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) held an Investor Awareness Programme in Rajkot, Gujarat, emphasizing financial literacy as the foundation for the state's growing investor base. MD & CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan stated that informed investors make better decisions, contributing to long-term wealth creation and safe participation in India's growth. Gujarat, with 1.1 crore registered investors and a 17% CAGR, saw Rajkot account for over 55% of new state registrations in 2025. The NSE has conducted over 16,000 such programmes this fiscal, covering topics from market basics to scam prevention, alongside SEBI's newly introduced 'SEBI Check' verification mechanism.

Key Points: NSE Investor Awareness Programme in Rajkot | Financial Literacy

  • Empowering investors with knowledge
  • Cautioning against frauds
  • Gujarat's strong investor growth
  • SEBI's new verification tool
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NSE holds investor awareness programme in Rajkot to boost financial literacy

NSE CEO highlights investor awareness in Rajkot. Gujarat has 1.1 crore investors, with 28% women. Learn about fraud prevention and SEBI Check.

"At NSE, we believe that informed investors make better decisions, which contribute to long-term economic wealth creation. - Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSE"

New Delhi, Jan 3

Investor awareness is the strongest foundation for Gujarat's growing investor base, said Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange of India.

Speaking at an Investor Awareness Programme (IAP) in Gujarat's Rajkot, the MD & CEO of the stock exchange said that the initiative can empower citizens and caution them against fraud.

"At NSE, we believe that informed investors make better decisions, which contribute to long-term economic wealth creation. Through initiatives like this Investor Awareness Programme, we aim to empower citizens with the right knowledge, caution them against frauds, and help them participate safely in India's growth story," Chauhan said.

The event aimed to enhance financial literacy, promote responsible investing, and strengthen investor awareness, according to a statement from the NSE.

Gujarat has about 1.1 crore registered investors, making it the third‑largest state by investor base with an 8.7 per cent share of India's total investors and a 10‑year compound annual growth rate of over 17 per cent in the number of investors. About 11 lakh new investors were added in 2025, and Rajkot accounted for more than 55 per cent of new registrations in the state.

About 28 per cent of investors from Gujarat are women, higher than the national average of 25 per cent.

The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from new and existing investors, professionals, and students. NSE has conducted over 16,000 Investor Awareness Programmes in FY25-26, so far reaching 8.3 lakh participants across the country.

These initiatives span students, women entrepreneurs, rural investors, armed forces personnel, and first-time investors, the statement said.

Sessions included the foundation of financial and securities markets, suitable financial products, rights and responsibilities of investors, grievance redressal mechanisms, fraud and scam prevention, etc.

Recently, SEBI has introduced the 'SEBI Check' mechanism, where investors can either scan a QR code or manually enter the bank details of any SEBI-registered intermediary to check if the UPI ID or bank account is authentic.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Rajkot leading with 55% new registrations! Gujarat's business mindset is showing. But awareness is crucial. My uncle lost money in a Ponzi scheme promising 30% returns. These programs are much needed to teach people about safe, long-term investing.
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Ashwin V
Good initiative, but is it enough? 16,000 programs for a country of 140 crore? The SEBI Check QR code is a useful tool, but we need more grassroots efforts, especially in rural areas. The focus should be on simple vernacular content.
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Sarah B
Including students is so important. We need to teach personal finance in schools. Learning about compound interest at 20 is far more powerful than at 40. Glad to see NSE taking this seriously.
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Karthik V
As a professional from Ahmedabad, I appreciate this. The market is not a casino. It's about patience and knowledge. Hope they emphasized index funds and SIPs over stock tips and F&O for beginners. Jai Ho, Gujarat's growth!

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