To mark National Education Day the IQAC, IIC and Finance Forum of AIMS organised an Investors Financial Awareness Program by SEBI on 12th November 2025.
The session was designed to impart practical knowledge on personal finance and informed investment decisions to undergraduate students.
Resource person: Dr. Sarika R. Lohana, a distinguished academician and financial consultant with over 19 years of experience in teaching, research, and industry, delivered an insightful talk.
Dr. Lohana, who has served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow with SBI and UGC and is empanelled with SEBI, NCDEX, PFRDA, NISM, and MCX, shared her expertise on topics such as financial planning, mutual funds, stock market dynamics, and investor grievance mechanisms.
Session Highlights:
- Dr. Sarika Lohana, Consultant at SEBI, who delivered an insightful presentation on various aspects of financial planning and investor protection. She elaborated on the importance of informed investing, the role of SEBI in ensuring transparency, and the regulatory framework governing the securities market. Topics such as mutual funds, stock trading, investment risks, and grievance redressal were discussed in detail.
- She also highlighted the evolving landscape of digital finance, the rise of FinTech, and the need for young investors to stay vigilant in an era of increasing cyber and investment frauds. Her engaging examples and real-world insights kept students deeply involved throughout the session.
- The session was highly interactive, with students actively participating and posing questions related to investment opportunities and fraud prevention. The resource person addressed all queries with practical examples, making the session both engaging and informative.
Overall, the Investors Awareness Program by SEBI proved to be an enriching experience for undergraduate students, successfully fulfilling the objective of National Education Day by promoting knowledge and awareness beyond academic learning.