Session on “Know Your Worth”- Essential Financial Literacy for Students, Teachers, and IWN Members

The CII–IWN DBCE Student Chapter organized an insightful session on “Know Your Worth – Essential Financial Literacy for Students, Teachers, and IWN Members” on 13th October 2025.

The session was delivered by Ms. Meeta Gupta, Founder and CEO of Moolah for Women and Former Head of the Asset Management Group at L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. A distinguished expert in personal finance and financial education, Ms. Gupta shared valuable insights into understanding and managing personal finances effectively.

The event was graced by Ms. Smita Patil, Chairperson of CII–IWN; Ms. Sheetal Pai Kane, Ex-Chairperson of CII–IWN; Ms. Sharadha Divkar, Executive Officer, CII; CII–IWN members; and E-Cell members. The compere for the session was Ms. Rucha Sawant.

The talk aimed to empower participants with the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions and to understand the importance of financial independence. Ms. Gupta remarked that “Finance is engineering for life,” encouraging participants to engineer their money and themselves to design their dreams. She elaborated on key aspects of personal finance including budgeting, saving, investing, managing debt, and planning for the future.

The session concluded with an engaging interaction and a vote of thanks delivered by Ms. Bhavana Purohit. The event was successfully organized by CII–IWN DBCE Faculty Coordinator Ms. Melba D’Souza.