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IIMB & NSE launch Platform for Investor Education

Easy to navigate, free and product-neutral platform aims to enhance financial literacy and  enable investors in volatile times

14 AUGUST, 2020: The Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management (CCMRM) at IIM Bangalore and NSE’s Investor Protection Fund Trust (NSE IPFT) launched the Platform for Investor Education (PIE), this morning.

Mr. Nagendraa Parakh, Executive Director, SEBI, Mr. Vikram Limaye, Managing Director and CEO, NSE, and Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore, launched the platform. This platform can be accessed at https://pie.ccmrm.org/#/

Observing that today’s financial environment is complex, volatile and perilous, Prof.  Jayadev. M, Chairperson of the Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management at IIMB, in his opening remarks, said: “The increasing number of corporate failures, risk of loss of employment and limited government pension systems emphasize the need to design an investment portfolio that safeguards one against financial vulnerability. The remedy is to enhance financial literacy and financial education.”

Financial education encompasses understanding financial concepts, possessing the ability and confidence to manage personal finance by taking short-term decisions and long-term planning, considering individual life cycle events as well as changes in economic environment. The Platform for Investor Education is a step in empowering people in this direction as it is product-neutral.  

Describing the launch of the platform as a timely initiative, given the need for investors to make informed decisions in a time of uncertainty and expected market volatility, IIMB Director Rishikesha T. Krishnan thanked NSE for giving IIMB the opportunity to work on such an initiative and said: “The Platform for Investor Education will benefit from the innovative research initiatives by the faculty at IIM Bangalore, and will therefore reflect the current developments in financial markets. It will certainly work as an enabler for investors.” 

Addressing the virtual gathering of students, faculty and alumni of IIMB, professionals and academics at the livestreamed launch, Mr. Limaye said: “An increasing number of retail investors, particularly from tier-2 and tier-3 cities, have been actively contributing to India’s growth story, reflecting the booming interest in capital markets among people all socioeconomic strata. One of the major reasons behind this change can be attributed to improving investor education via enhanced availability of information on digital media and growing awareness among people about newer financial asset classes apart from conventional fixed deposits and other such avenues.”

Talking about the challenges created by COVID-19, even in the capital markets, Mr. Limaye said the NSE’s efforts at protection and education of investors in volatile times would be enhanced by the Platform for Investor Education. “The audio content is available in multiple languages, making it accessible to investors across the country,” he observed, adding that technology has enabled more people participating in the markets, creating a spurt in the number of investors during the pandemic.

After launching the Platform for Investor Education, virtually, Mr. Nagendraa Parakh, Executive Director, SEBI,  said: “India is a growing economy and high GDP growth is possible only when we attract investors to capital markets. An educated investor is a protected investor. Greed is a big factor in markets, so SEBI works very hard to educate investors and protect their interests through regulatory efforts. The Platform for Investor Education, driven by technology and the experts at IIMB, is sure to enhance SEBI’s efforts.”

Why PIE?

Here are four reasons why the IIMB-NSE Platform for Investor Education is unique:

  • It is easy to understand and simple to use. Content is available on demand, allowing investors to access at their convenience.

  • Experts and experienced faculty make the offerings relevant for the entire spectrum of investors, from first-time investors to experienced investors.

  • It is free and is product-neutral

  • There are four learning modules, each comprising videos,podcasts, deep-dives and blog posts with a separate section for discussion. Animation and data visualization technology is used to actively engage different cohorts of potential investors. 

About the Centre for Capital Markets & Risk Management at IIM Bangalore

The vision of the Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management is to provide academic leadership in research and teaching on Indian Capital Markets. It provide sources of existing research on Indian capital markets to scholars interested in the region and to disseminate original research carried out at IIMB. For more, see http://ccmrm.org/profile/

About NSE IPFT:

NSE IPFT was set up under section 370 of the Companies Act, with the objective of creating and managing a fund that is used for promoting investor education and awareness and for undertaking research activities related to the securities market.