IEPFA LAUNCHES NIVESHAAK DIDI PHASE II FOR WOMEN

Current Context : The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs launched Phase II of Niveshak Didi at Patelguda Panchayat, Hyderabad.

• Focus: Women-led financial literacy in rural India, through a community-driven, grassroots approach.

About Niveshak Didi

• A “for women, by women”
• Empowers rural women with financial knowledge to:
  • Make informed decisions
  • Protect savings from fraud
  • Use digital banking tools
  • Understand savings and safe investments

Strategic Impact & Goals

• Promotes financial inclusion under Digital India & Women-led Development.
• Builds confidence and self-reliance among rural women.
• Outcomes expected:
  • Stronger household financial planning
  • Wider use of secure digital platforms
  • Growth of community-led financial resilience

About IEPFA

• Statutory body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
• Mandate:
  • Promote investor awareness
  • Protect citizens from financial fraud
  • Foster a financially literate society