Kotak Securities’ CSR Initiative with NISM - “Kona Kona Shiksha” Imparts Education on Financial Literacy to Over 55,000 Students across India
Kotak Securities Limited (KSL) and its CSR Associate, National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) today announced that “Kona Kona Shiksha” has imparted education on financial literacy to over 55,000 students across India.
“Kona Kona Shiksha” is Kotak Securities’ CSR Project on Education & Livelihood to promote financial literacy among the students of the country, which is being implemented by NISM. Since its launch in July, 2021, this CSR initiative has been implemented across 164 locations across India with 750 training programmes conducted so far.
Narayan SA, Chairman, Kotak Securities Limited said, “I am truly excited with the milestone Kona Kona Shiksha has achieved in the last one year. The journey we had set forth at Kotak Securities in collaboration with NISM to impart financial literacy for the students across the country has been significant so far and inspires us to expand the programme to the unreached locations in the country.”
Dr. CKG Nair, Director, NISM said, “NISM is happy to be associated with Kotak Securities for its CSR Project on Financial Literacy for students. This CSR Project has helped many students to understand the topics ranging from the basics of investment to the details of the securities market products, Institutions and intermediaries."
About Kotak Securities Limited
Kotak Securities Limited (KSL), a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank, is one of India’s largest full-service stock broking firms catering to retail and institutional investors across all segments of the capital market. Through a tie-up with partner brokers, the company also provides direct access to the US markets. Supported by a strong research team, robust digital trading platform, large branch network & franchisee base, and referral coordinators spread across Kona Kona of India, KSL processes lakhs of secondary market trades every day. As on 30th June 2021, KSL has a national footprint of 152 branches, 1510 franchisees and satellite offices across 360 cities in India serving 23 lakh client base. KSL provides a wide array of services including investment options in equities, derivatives (equities, commodities, currency) and mutual funds. It also offers margin trade funding, depository services and third-party products like insurance.
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