Union Minister of Finance and Trade Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will present the historic Day of the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi tomorrow as a milestone in the grand celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM). The event will feature the participation of dignitaries and key leaders from around the financial world.
Promoting a well-respected culture of dialogue and exchange of ideas, the morning session will witness the debates of ‘Emerging Women Investors in the Securities Market’ and ‘Growth of Indian Commercial Investors’ during the series’ Jaagruk Niveshak: Samridha Bharat ki Neev. ‘organized by SEBI in collaboration with the Department of Economic Affairs. The vision of an enlightened investor empowered to make informed financial decisions will be central to the discussion. The symposium will also explore the exciting possibilities presented by the inspiring practice of increasing women’s participation in the financial markets.
The NSDL communication program ‘Market Ka Eklavya – Express’, a program specifically designed to introduce students on investment bases and financial markets will be considered during the event. The ‘Market of Eklavya – Express’ forms the basis of two pillars of Financial Independence, namely, Financial Awareness and Financial Discipline in simple language using parallel examples of everyday life to explain complex concepts. As part of the AKAM celebrations, the NSDL recently launched the program in 8 languages to reach 75 cities to celebrate 75 years of independence.
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will also be releasing a short film ‘Sahyog se Samriddhi’ on Foreign Aid projects during the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Icon Week celebrations. The film will highlight the role of Foreign Assistance in India’s development agenda since 1947, with particular emphasis on India’s cooperation with international and international agencies over the past eight years. During the AKAM celebrations, the Minister of Finance will launch the ‘NETRA (New e-Tracking and Remote Administration)’ Portal and Mobile Application for Indian Development and Economic Assistance Program (IDEAS).
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