Introduction:
Financial Laws constitute the foundational pillars not only for the Indian economy but also for the world economy. Financial Regulation is aimed at ensuring a delicate balance between facilitating investment on the one hand and the welfare of public on the other at the international, regional as well as national level. Banks and Financial Institutions are an integral part of any economy. Several policy initiatives and legislative amendments have changed the role of banks and financial institutions from being mere financial institutions to agents of social change. Similarly, Market infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) too play immense role in the economic development of a nation and greatly contribute of empowerment of people, if optimally regulated. Further, other set of financial laws constitute the regulatory ecosystem which channelize the development of a nation to the objectives enshrined in the Preamble of Indian Constitution.
Mission:
The Centre was established in 2008 with the mission of contributing to the cause of financial literacy, financial inclusion and investor protection.
Objectives:
- To contribute in the cause of Financial Literacy, Financial Inclusion and Investor Protection.
- To encourage inter-disciplinary research on issues concerning Banking and Financial Laws.
- To play a meaningful role in Law and Policy making in the field of Banking and Financial Laws.
- To identify the training needs of various stakeholders and design training courses in order to impart training to them in the field of Banking and Financial Laws.
- To bring various stakeholders on one platform to share their views and experiences relating to Banking and Financial Laws.
- To provide a platform to the students to develop their research skills on the various issues pertaining to Banking and Financial Laws.
- To analyse the judgments of various tribunals as well as that of constitutional courts on issues concerning Banking and Financial Laws.
Proposed Activities:
- Round Table in collaboration with GIFT IFSC and BSE-IPF
- One day course on “Financial Literacy Awareness Initiative” (FLAI)
- In-house publication: ‘Supreme Court on SARFAESI Act, 2002’
- Investor Protection Expert Lecture Series (IPELS)
- One day Seminar on 'Understanding Regulatory Approach towards Securities Market'
- Financial Literacy Campaigns in the villages of Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad
