NSE CEO: Aims to Equip Youth with Skills for Dynamic Financial Landscape
National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan underscored the exchange's dedication to creating an informed ecosystem for corporates and investors alongside preparing young professionals with competencies for the dynamic financial environment today.
Mentioning important initiatives, he cited investor awareness campaigns, counseling for fundraising through the NSE Emerge platform, and the Student Skilling Programme. During April 2024 to February 2025, NSE organized 13,203 Investor Awareness Programmes in 35 states and Union Territories in 14 languages, involving 7.24 lakh participants. Further, more than 4,500 students were imparted training under the skilling program in different states.
NSE Emerge platform now has 605 companies from various sectors, collectively raising more than Rs 16,587 crore, with a market capitalization of about Rs 1,85,000 crore.
In a major step, NSE entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Varanasi district administration to promote financial literacy and investor awareness among MSMEs. The partnership will assist MSMEs in raising funds through IPOs through the NSE Emerge platform and help companies navigate the listing process.
Under the MoU, NSE will organize seminars, workshops, roadshows, and knowledge sessions to disseminate financial literacy and investor awareness, and local support will be given by the Varanasi district administration.
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel highlighted the importance of financial literacy for economic empowerment, stating that the collaboration would create new opportunities for MSMEs and help equip youth with industry-relevant skills. Varanasi’s Chief Development Officer, Himanshu Nagpal, expressed optimism about the partnership’s positive impact on the district’s development journey.
This strategic partnership reflects NSE's continued commitment to filling knowledge gaps, promoting financial inclusion, and empowering future generations of leaders in India's changing financial landscape.
