Investor awareness forms a strong base for Gujarat’s expanding investor community, as highlighted by Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). Chauhan emphasized the significance of informed investors in making sound decisions that drive long-term economic growth. Through initiatives like the Investor Awareness Programme in Rajkot, citizens are equipped with knowledge to safeguard against fraud and participate securely in India’s economic progress.
The event in Rajkot aimed to boost financial literacy, advocate responsible investing, and enhance investor awareness, as per NSE’s statement. Gujarat boasts around 1.1 crore registered investors, positioning it as the country’s third-largest state by investor count, with an 8.7% share and a remarkable 10-year compound annual growth rate of over 17%. In 2025 alone, the state welcomed 11 lakh new investors, with Rajkot contributing more than half of the new registrations.
Notably, Gujarat’s investor demographic includes a higher representation of women at 28%, surpassing the national average of 25%. The Investor Awareness Programme attracted a diverse audience comprising new and existing investors, professionals, and students. NSE has conducted over 16,000 such programs in the current fiscal year, engaging 8.3 lakh participants nationwide.
These initiatives cater to various segments such as students, women entrepreneurs, rural investors, armed forces personnel, and first-time investors, focusing on fundamental financial and securities market principles, appropriate financial products, investor rights and obligations, grievance redressal mechanisms, and fraud prevention. SEBI’s recent introduction of the ‘SEBI Check’ mechanism allows investors to verify the authenticity of UPI IDs or bank accounts by scanning a QR code or entering details of any SEBI-registered intermediary.
