SEBI Flags Off World Investor Week 2025 at NSE: A Nationwide Drive for Financial Literacy and Scam Prevention

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SEBI launched World Investor Week 2025 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE), marking a nationwide campaign to promote investor education and protection. Running from October 6–12, the initiative focuses on fraud prevention and investing basics, with joint awareness drives, contests, and digital tools targeting youth and first-time investors.

India’s Financial Watchdog Rallies Investors: SEBI and NSE Launch World Investor Week 2025

In a powerful push for financial literacy and investor protection, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in collaboration with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), officially launched World Investor Week (WIW) 2025 on October 9 at NSE’s Mumbai headquarters. The campaign is part of a global initiative led by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

Key Highlights from the Launch:

Ceremonial Kickoff: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey rang the ceremonial bell alongside Srinivas Injeti (NSE Chairman), Amarjeet Singh (SEBI Whole-Time Member), and Ashishkumar Chauhan (MD & CEO, NSE), formally inaugurating the week-long campaign.

Campaign Duration & Themes: WIW 2025 runs from October 6–12, focusing on two critical themes:

Fraud & Scam Prevention

Basics of Investing

Nationwide Awareness Drives: SEBI and NSE launched joint campaigns across television, print, and digital media, using relatable stories to highlight risks such as:

Impersonation scams

Guaranteed return schemes

Unsolicited stock tips

Fake investment apps

Youth Engagement Tools:

Digital learning games and interactive contests to teach financial concepts

Workshops and seminars for students and first-time investors

Online quizzes and MyGov challenges to encourage active participation

Leadership Insights: Chairman Pandey emphasized the need for fact-based investing and praised NSE’s proactive role in investor education. Injeti described WIW as a “global call to action,” while Chauhan reaffirmed NSE’s commitment, stating, “Every week is World Investor Week at NSE.”

Growing Investor Base: India’s investor community has surpassed 12 crore unique participants, reflecting rising financial inclusion and middle-class engagement.

WIW 2025 reinforces SEBI’s principles-based regulation and aligns with IOSCO’s global framework, aiming to build a financially literate and scam-aware investor ecosystem.

Sources: SEBI Official Website, Pragativadi News

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