Making kids money smart in the age of social media
For a long time now, we’ve known that social media – the access it opens up for young people and the power it can wield over their impressionable minds – is a double-edged sword
For a long time now, we’ve known that social media – the access it opens up for young people and the power it can wield over their impressionable minds – is a double-edged sword
India is undergoing a period of rapid economic transformation, yet financial literacy among its youth remains alarmingly low.
In a conversation with The Statesman Talk, Monika Halan speaks about financial education, simplifying money management, and empowering the middle class to make better financial decisions. Sharing her views on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Halan said she has done good work in managing deficits and addressing borrowing challenges despite legacy issues. .
The programme was attended by more than 1,200 heads of schools (HoS), GNCT of Delhi.
Lauding the role of Chartered Accountants in the economic advancement of the nation, Vice-President Naidu called them 'proud partners in nation building'.
In this interview, a 16-year-old social entrepreneur, Satyam Mehta, talks about his multiple ventures, aspirations and more
Financial literacy programmes should avoid the one-size-fits-all approach and must target different segments differently. Programmes focused on just imparting knowledge will never yield the desired results unless backed by a suitable product and its usage support.
Financial literacy has now acquired nuance with the onset of digital financial services (DFS), considered the most powerful tool for financial inclusion. Offering basic financial services through mobile phones, point-of-sale devices, and networks of small-scale agents, DFS have the potential to reach more people, at a lower cost, with greater convenience than traditional brick and mortar banking services
Financial literacy of HP is 16 per cent against the national average of 24 per cent.
Microfinance body Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), on Tuesday launched an android-based application called ‘financial literacy’ for microfinance customers in India. The…
