In order to reach out to investors that are spread across the country and to apprise them about the facilities available in NSDL depository system and the awareness on stock markets, NSDL conducted 13 Joint Awareness Programmes in association with ICICI Securities Limited, India Infoline Limited & Peerless Securities Limited during February 2015 which were attended by more than 800 investors as mentioned below:
DP Name
Location
State
ICICI Securities Limited
Bargarh
Odisha
Sundergarh
Odisha
Kamakhyaguri
West Bengal
Nabagram
West Bengal
Tarakeswar
West Bengal
India Infoline Limited
Sivasagar
Assam
Tinsukia
Assam
Aluva
Kerala
Pathanamthitta
Kerala
Alipurduar
West Bengal
Durgapur
West Bengal
Purulia
West Bengal
Peerless Securities Limited
Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Corporate Awareness Programme (CAP):
During February 2015, NSDL conducted a Corporate Awareness Programme (CAP) for Kotak Group employees viz., Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Kotak Life Insurance & Kotak Mutual Fund at Kolkata, West Bengal & a CAP for employees of Netcore Solutions Pvt. Ltd. at Mumbai, Maharashtra to educate employees and shareholders of Kotak Group employees & Netcore Solutions Pvt. Ltd. regarding benefits of dematerialisation. These training programmes were attended by 175 employees of Kotak Group members & Netcore Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Women Empowerment Programme:
During February 2015, NSDL conducted a Financial Literacy Programme for around 100 women employees of “Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)” in Vadodara, Gujarat. This training programme was focused on basics of investments & Depository related services.
Sponsorship in events conducted by Institutions:
• Pravartana 2015
During February 2015, NSDL supported Pravartana 2015, a flagship event of K.J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR). Pravartana 2015 witnessed participation by more than 150 management students from top institutes. This event encouraged the young minds of India to do what MBA’s call – “Developing a Structured Financial Product” in which participants were expected to come up with an innovative financial product in the Capital Markets.
• ICC Mutual Fund Summit
To create linkages between industry and policy makers, Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) organized the 8th ICC Mutual Fund Summit in Kolkata during February 2015. NSDL supported the 8th edition of the ICC Mutual Fund Summit which had the theme “Achieving the Right Mix of Growth & Governance”. Mr. Prashant Vagal, Senior Vice President of NSDL enlightened the summit as an inaugural speaker. Mr. Vagal was also part of the panel discussion – “Indian MF Industry: Reforming Sectoral Dynamics & Predicting the Future”.
• INVEST EXPO 2015
In February 2015, NSDL sponsored an event titled “INVEST EXPO 2015” at Chennai. This event was focused on money related aspects and Profitable Investments. This event presented a comprehensive program of seminars and investment opportunities to audience of affluent investors looking for alternative and interesting ways of investing their Money Safely and or to become an Entrepreneur by Starting a New Business Independently. This event was attended by more than 800 participants.
Training Programmes conducted for college students & Professors:
In February 2015, NSDL conducted four training programmes for students representing from Dibrugarh University, Assam, R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai & for students from NIFM - PGDM (FM). NSDL also conducted an awareness programme on demat for professors representing from R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai. Various aspects on Depository related services were addressed to these students & professors attending these programmes.
Events conducted by NSDL during January 2015:
NSDL Brand Ambassador:
NSDL had launched an initiative called “NSDL Brand Ambassador (NSDL BA)” for student community education and to popularize demat products and related concepts amongst colleges. In February 2015, NSDL conducted “NSDL Brand Ambassador Contest” for students of R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai. Ms. Deepali Saraph, Ms. Shivani Chheda and Mr. Harshil Mehta from R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics were selected as NSDL Brand Ambassadors after screening them through various rounds of this contest.
