Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has enhanced its investor education initiatives by offering a range of free tools and resources on its official investor website and the Saarthi App. These tools aim to improve investor awareness and empower both new and existing investors. Key offerings include a video learning repository covering topics such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and personal finance. The “Spot a Scam” tool helps users assess the legitimacy of investment opportunities, while the “Financial Health Checkup” tool allows investors to evaluate their financial status and receive improvement suggestions. SEBI’s website also features 24 financial calculators, links to check market intermediary registration statuses, and a comparative fee structure of depository participants, all designed to aid in informed decision-making. Additionally, the website provides study materials, investor charters, and details on awareness programs. The Saarthi App offers these tools along with modules on KYC procedures, mutual funds, ETFs, and the investor grievance redressal mechanism. These resources reflect SEBI’s commitment to protecting and educating investors in the securities market.
Securities and Exchange Board of India
PR No.01/2025
SEBI Investor website and Saarthi App offer free tools and resources for Investor Awareness and Education
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), as part of its mandate to protect the interests of investors in the securities market, has provided a comprehensive suite of tools and resources on its official investor website to enhance investor awareness and education. These tools and resources aim to help both prospective and existing investors navigate their investment journey.
A few of these tools and resources, curated by different stakeholders, are mentioned below –
- Video Learning Repository: SEBI has curated a repository of videos on investor awareness and education. These videos have been sourced from exchanges, depositories, Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) and other educational sources. The repository covers topics such as stocks, bonds, futures and options, mutual funds, recent investor-friendly initiatives, precautions to take while investing in the securities markets, personal finance and more. This repository would assist investors in making responsible decisions regarding their investments.
- Spot a Scam: This interactive tool allows users to assess whether an investment offer might be a scam. By answering a few questions, investors can evaluate the legitimacy of an investment opportunity and determine if it is genuine or simply too good to be true.
- Check your Financial Health: The Financial Health Checkup tool helps investors to evaluate their financial status by answering questions on various topics. Based on the responses, this tool provides an overview of individual’s financial health and offers broad suggestions for improvement.
- Financial Calculators: The website offers 24 financial calculators, covering a wide range of investment-related calculators to assist investors in financial planning. The calculators are designed to cater to the diverse needs of investors, enabling them to analyse and plan their investments effectively and make informed investment decisions.
The website also provides links to check the registration status of market intermediaries, a list of registered mobile trading apps available with stock exchanges, and comparative fee structure of depository participants, all of which can facilitate informed decision-making by investors.
Additionally, the SEBI investor website hosts various other resources, including Investor Charters, free study material for various NISM certifications, and details of investor awareness programs across the country.
SEBI’s enhanced website reflects its ongoing commitment to protecting and empowering investors. Key tools and resources are also available on the SEBI “Saa₹thi” app, which includes financial health check tool, spot a scam, modules explaining KYC procedures, mutual funds, ETFs, buying and selling shares on stock exchanges, the investor grievances redressal mechanism, and the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform. The app also features videos to assist investors in personal finance planning.
For more information and to access these resources, visit the SEBI investor website at https://investor.sebi.gov.in/
The “Saa thi” app is available for download on Google Play Store and the iOS App Store.
Mumbai
January 02, 2025
