CDSL celebrates IOSCO’s World Investor Week from October 14, 2024 to October 20, 2024 with ‘Slam the Scams’ campaign

The campaign aims to raise awareness about frauds and scams prevention through

Sudarsan Pattnaik’s sand art

Bhubaneswar: CDSL Investor Protection Fund (CDSL IPF) is proud to announce its unique collaboration with renowned sand artist Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik in celebration of World Investor Week 2024 (WIW), organized under the aegis of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Shri. Pattnaik has created a sand art that serves as a visual representation of CDSL’s ‘Slam the Scams’ campaign, which aligns with one of this year’s themes—fraud and scam prevention. The ‘Slam the Scams’ campaign will launch a series of initiatives aimed at educating investors on staying alert and protecting themselves from financial frauds and scams.

Shri Nehal Vora, MD & CEO, CDSL, said, “Our ‘Slam the Scams’ campaign perfectly aligns with World Investor Week’s focus on fraud and scam prevention. With investor education and financial literacy being more critical than ever, we are dedicated to raising awareness about frauds and scams to ensure investors are informed and protected. At CDSL, we are committed to strengthening trust in our financial ecosystem, empowering individuals to become Atmanirbhar investors, and enabling confident participation in India’s economic growth.” World Investor Week is being celebrated this year in India from Monday, October 14 to Sunday, October 20, 2024. Securities market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the national coordinator for the same.