Awoke India hosted an International Financial Literacy Conclave on the theme of ‘Financial Inclusion and Literacy towards Developed Nation 2047’ in Lucknow today.
The 7th edition of the conclave was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak.
The prominent speakers included RBI former deputy governor S S Mundra, SEBI executive director Shashi Kumar, BSE India chief regulatory officer Kamla Kantharaj etc.
In his address, Pathak expounded on the participation of women in the financial sector, and their ability to navigate the challenging financial landscapes both domestically and professionally.
Kantharaj said BSE is ready to support the promotional activities of Awoke India towards financial literacy and awareness.
in his talk, Swami Maithilisharan ji Maharaj stressed on the universal need for prosperity for lasting peace and happiness. He quoted from Hindu religious text Ramcharitmanas and exhorted people to derive from ancient Indian wisdom.
Meanwhile, Awoke India founder-president Pravin Kumar Dwivedi said for India to augment its economy from $4 trillion to $30 trillion, and per capita income from $2,500 to $18,000 by 2047 to become a developed nation, it is imperative to inculcate financial acumen in the society.
“Greed to grow fast, digital dangers and hasty financial decisions will only erode wealth fast,” he warned.
Set up in 2012, Awoke India Group is working in the areas of financial literacy, financial inclusion and investor awareness.
It is the only SEBI recognised Investor Association of UP, and also the only RBI registered organisation for Depositor Education & Awareness programmes pan India.
Awoke is implementing RBI’s Centre for Financial Literacy (CFL) project in 220 blocks across 24 districts of UP and 110 blocks across 12 districts of Bihar.
So far, it has touched the lives of 2.5 million participants across 28 states and 250 districts during 100,000+ sessions on financial literacy and awareness.