Bhubaneswar: The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Odisha to jointly promote financial literacy and youth skilling initiatives in the state.
The agreement, signed in Bhubaneswar, brings together the NSE and Odisha’s Higher Education and Youth Services departments to implement awareness programs and industry-aligned skilling courses. The MoU was exchanged between NSE Chief Business Development Officer Sriram Krishnan and Odisha Special Secretary Prashant Kishore Mohapatra, in the presence of Minister of State Suryabanshi Suraj.
Focus on Skilling for BFSI Sector
The collaboration includes the rollout of NSE’s Student Skilling Program aimed at improving employability in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. The program will be implemented through seminars, workshops, and roadshows, with a focus on training college and university students.
The training content is expected to align with industry demands, covering practical financial market knowledge, regulatory frameworks, and basic investment practices.
Financial Literacy to Reach Wider Demographic
Apart from student skilling, the initiative will also target retail investors and the general public through investor awareness drives. These sessions will cover fundamental financial concepts, rights of investors, and the risks involved in market participation. Officials stated that the goal is to improve financial decision-making and enable informed participation in the formal financial system.
Part of Larger Nationwide Push
This initiative aligns with broader national efforts to enhance financial inclusion and skill development. NSE has conducted over 14,600 Investor Awareness Programs from April 2024 to March 2025, reaching more than 8 lakh participants across 14 languages. Over 7,500 students have also been trained under its skilling program so far. While Odisha is among the latest states to formalise such a partnership, similar MoUs have been signed in other states, positioning the NSE as a key stakeholder in the financial education ecosystem.
