Osmania University Investor Awareness Programme Boosts Financial Literacy
- SEBI-backed investor awareness programme at Osmania University
- Commerce students gain insights into equity, derivatives and cyber safety
Hyderabad: Osmania University hosted an Investor Awareness Programme aimed at strengthening financial literacy among commerce students, with a clear focus on responsible investing and market awareness. The programme took place at the University College of Commerce and Business Management and targeted M.Com and M.Com (IS) students. It was organised by the Department of Commerce in collaboration with Mumbai-based G-Institutions and Consultancy, a SEBI-registered entity.
The Osmania University Investor Awareness Programme aligned with the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s core belief that “an educated investor is a protected investor.” Therefore, the session focused on helping students understand financial markets, regulation and informed decision-making. The organisers highlighted the importance of financial education in the present economic environment, especially for students preparing for careers in commerce and finance.
Dr. Sarika Lohana from Mumbai served as the resource person and led the two-hour session on Equity and Derivatives. She began by explaining the difference between savings and investment. She also linked this discussion to inflation and modern financial planning. Meanwhile, she stressed that investment plays a key role in protecting long-term financial stability. She then explained how markets function and how regulation supports investor confidence.
Later, Dr. Lohana explained the role of SEBI in supervising stock exchanges, depository participants and clearing corporations. Through simple examples, she helped students understand the working of the securities market and the stock exchange system. As a result, students gained practical insight into how regulatory systems protect investors.
The Osmania University Investor Awareness Programme also covered commodities and bullion markets. Dr. Lohana explained futures and options and discussed the role of the Multi Commodity Exchange of India in commodity trading. She also highlighted how geopolitical developments affect market trends and volatility. Therefore, she advised students to stay informed and disciplined.
She further spoke about financial discipline at the household level. She encouraged maintaining financial records and planning for both active and passive income sources. She also introduced the SEBI Saarthi Portal as a learning tool. Meanwhile, she warned students about rising cyber-financial crimes and urged them to report frauds on the Government of India’s Cyber Crime Portal.
The programme was conducted under the CSR initiative of SEBI and Market Infrastructure Institutions. Prof. Indrakanti Sekhar, Prof. K. Srinivas, Prof. M. Gangadhar and Prof. A. Patrick were present. The organisers said the programme helped students better understand the evolving financial landscape. (Maxim News)
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