Nandyal, August 19, 2026: A Financial Awareness Seminar was organised at Sri Ramakrishna Degree College (Autonomous), Nandyal, with the objective of creating awareness among students about financial literacy, investment and money management.

T. Manoj Neelakanta, an expert appointed by SEBI, addressed the students and explained the importance of financial awareness in avoiding fraud and making informed decisions. He elaborated on passive income, mutual funds, compound interest, inflation, trading and long-term investing. He explained that trading is generally a short-term process aimed at profits, while investing is a long-term approach to building wealth.

College Director Dr. G. Hemant Reddy advised students to develop the habit of reading newspapers and staying informed about business and financial developments. He encouraged them to understand real-life stock market case studies and learn how investment decisions are connected with financial resources and market conditions.

Students actively participated in the seminar and shared their views. The college management felicitated T. Manoj Neelakanta for his valuable session. The programme concluded with the National Anthem.