HDFC Mutual Fund, in partnership with Network18, has launched Mission Wealthwise, a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting financial literacy among young Indians and advocating for its inclusion in formal school education.
The initiative seeks to encourage wider recognition of financial education as an essential life skill, helping students develop an understanding of money management and make informed financial decisions as they grow older.
Taking financial education to schools
Mission Wealthwise will bring together stakeholders from the education and financial services sectors, including policymakers, government bodies, education boards, academic institutions, industry experts and parents. The effort will focus on building support for integrating financial literacy into the school education system.
As part of its outreach, the initiative will organise Investor Awareness Programmes (IAPs) across educational institutions, offering students opportunities to engage directly with financial education. A dedicated online platform will also serve as a hub for information and learning resources related to the campaign.
The National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) have joined the initiative as knowledge partners.
Building awareness from an early age
The initiative reflects a broader effort to introduce financial concepts to young people before they begin making independent financial decisions. Early exposure to topics such as saving, budgeting and responsible financial choices can help build the foundations for financial awareness.
Through Mission Wealthwise, HDFC Mutual Fund aims to bring educators, policymakers, parents and financial sector stakeholders together to advocate for a greater role for financial literacy in school education.
While the initiative’s immediate focus is on awareness and advocacy, its wider objective is to encourage financial education to become a more established part of the learning ecosystem.
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