Mumbai, June 13, 2024: In a ground-breaking initiative, the National Institute of Securities Market (NISM) and (SEBI) the Securities and Exchange Board of India have launched a free investor-certification program. With the help of this program, investors would be better equipped to understand the nuances of the Indian securities markets.
Overview of the Investor Certification Program
The recently launched certification program waives exam fees and provides participants with free study materials. It is voluntary. It gives people a chance to evaluate how well-versed they are in markets and investing, which helps them on their path to become knowledgeable investors.
SEBI’s Financial Education Vision
Ananth Narayan G, a Whole Time Member of SEBI, underlined the need of digital financial education in the securities industry during the event. He emphasized how the online certification test will help investors better understand the dangers involved in investing and the investment process. This encourages a more effective investing strategy that is in line with investors’ tolerance for risk.
Examining Objectives
The certification exam seeks to accomplish the following major goals:
- Establish a core understanding of fundamental financial concepts, including inflation, saving, investing, and budgeting.
- Awareness of Government Schemes: Educate participants about the many government investment-related schemes.
- Give information about the primary and secondary markets’ structures in the securities industry.
- Role of Market Entities: Recognize the regulatory agencies, depositories, and stock exchanges as key players in the securities market.
- Learn about the various kinds of risks associated with investments, such as market, credit, and liquidity concerns, in addition to risk management strategies like diversification and hedging.
- Ethical Guidelines for Investing: Acknowledge the significance of ethical conduct, transparency, and due diligence in investing procedures.
- Rights and Obligations of Investors: Educate investors on their rights and obligations, disclosure standards, and methods for resolving disputes.
How to Sign Up
You can find information on the course, how to register, and who to contact with questions on the official NISM website or investor.sebi.gov.in.
To sum up, SEBI’s move to provide a free investor certification program demonstrates its dedication to raising people’s financial knowledge and encouraging wise investing choices. This project aims to provide investors with thorough understanding of the securities market so they may confidently navigate the investing environment.
