Patna: Patna Women’s College (Autonomous) organised a special programme called the Women Financial Wellness Programme on in collaboration with the National Stock Exchange Academy Ltd. The event took place at the MVEIC, Science Block of the college. It was designed for postgraduate students, PhD scholars, women faculty members and women non-teaching staff, with the goal of teaching them practical ways to manage their finances.
The programme was conducted in two separate sessions. The first session was attended by students from the PG and PhD courses of different departments. The session began with a welcome address by Dr Soofia Fatima, Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management and Head of the Department of Commerce. She explained the importance of financial wellness for women and how it can help them achieve independence and security in today’s world. She also spoke about how the vision of the NSE Academy supports women in gaining financial literacy. A plant sapling was presented to Mr Pradeep Chatterjee, trainer from NSE Academy Ltd., as a token of appreciation.
Mr Chatterjee guided the students through topics like mutual funds, digital finance and different types of investments. He encouraged them to start saving and investing early to secure their future. The aim was to give young women the confidence to take control of their financial decisions and understand the opportunities available to them.
The second session was held for women faculty members and non-teaching staff of the college. In this session, Mr Chatterjee explained in detail the different types of mutual funds and the concepts of STP (Systematic Transfer Plan), SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) and SWP (Systematic Withdrawal Plan). He also explained how inflation can silently reduce savings over time and stressed the need to plan investments wisely. The session ended with a question-and-answer round where participants shared their doubts and received practical advice. It was moderated by Ms Sagarika, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, and concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms Mona Kamari, Assistant Professor.
