CNBC Awaaz launches India's biggest investor outreach initiative 'Money Yatra'

Media News

Mumbai, December 23, 2010

Taking the initiative of educating retail investors in India, CNBC Awaaz, India's No.1 business channel, in association with BMA Wealth Creators presents 'Money Yatra', a series of ground forums dedicated to solving queries on personal finance and equity investment in the city recently. Inaugurated by former cricketer Sourav Ganguly, Money Yatra is a unique initiative to guide and educate millions of Indian investors to inculcate in them sensible financial planning and also help them develop the skills of decision making in personal investments & savings. It will primarily benefit people from smaller towns in the Tier II and Tier III cities.

Mr. Kartik Jhaveri, CEO, Transcend Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Prakash Adenwala, MD and Principal Portfolio Manager, Capital Portfolio Advisors; Mr. Prakash Gaba, Technical Analyst, Prakashgaba.com and Mr. Anubhav Bhatter, MD and CEO, BMA Wealth Creators were amongst the renowned panelists present to clear the apprehensions of investors and non-investors and thereby helping them make informed decisions on their personal financial portfolio.

Mr. Sanjay Pugalia, Editor-in-chief, CNBC Awaaz says, "India has a large investor base but due to lack of proper guidance people hesitate to build their personal investment portfolio. Keeping this in mind CNBC Awaaz with its experience in holding large number of consumers & investors forums is imparting knowledge to the diverse Indian communities. "

Understanding the requirement of the common man to achieve his desired financial goal, CNBC Awaaz 'Money Yatra' will travel to over 32 destinations across India. In its first phase, Money Yatra traveled to Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Surat, Ludhiana, Pune, Lucknow, Guwahati, Vishakhapatnam and Jamshedpur. In its second phase, 'Money Yatra' included cities such as Bangalore, Rajkot, Aurangabad and Mumbai. Now it's going to travel of destination is cities of Jalgaon and Nasik.

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