Investor empowerment is a key concern of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Financial literacy allows the investors to fully appreciate opportunities and associated risks, take informed decisions and participate actively in the economic growth story of the country by converting savings into investments.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has set up the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) with the dedicated purpose of empowering investors through education and awareness building.

Setting up of an independent website for IEPF today is a landmark initiative for achieving this objective. It would provide information about IEPF and the various activities that have been undertaken / funded by it. It would also provide information relevant for investors, including about various instruments for investment, regulatory system and grievance redressal mechanism.

I look forward to new dimensions being added to the website's activities on an ongoing basis.


Prem Chand Gupta