A direct equity investment represents ownership in a publicly-traded company.
A commodity market is a platform for the exchange of raw resources or primary products such as metals, oil, and agricultural products, among others.
Insurance is not an investment, but rather a form of protection. It safeguards you and your family in times of emergency. However, insurance is essential for financial planning.
For investing in direct equity you need to open a Demat and trading account with which you can buy or sell shares of the publicly traded companies.
Deepen your financial knowledge with books like Think and Grow Rich, The Psychology of Money, Let’s Talk Money, Money Wise 2021, etc. or podcasts. Last but not least you can book for LakshMe’s One-on-One session where we will help you in becoming confident about your money matters.
To avoid investment pitfalls, have a clear plan with defined goals and risk tolerance. Don't let emotions dictate your decisions, and resist chasing trends or blindly following others. Remember to diversify your portfolio to spread out risk.
As a student without a stable income, you can kickstart your investment journey by educating yourself on the basics. Clearly define financial goals and practice budgeting with any available funds. Start small with student-friendly investments like low-cost SIPs. Take advantage of compound interest by beginning early.
Our recent workshop at Sahaay Sorainagar Centre was fantastic! 51 curious kids from 1st to 7th grade joined in, and we tailored activities to their age groups. For our younger learners (1st-4th), we explored banking basics like bank functions, needs vs wants, and KYC. Meanwhile, our older students (5th-7th) delved into digital payment modes, debit vs credit cards, and the role of the RBI. Our Musical Money Game and Finance Bingo made learning super fun! The kids' participation was incredible.
Speaker : Rachana Oza & Heli Miyani
26 Apr 2025 | Sahaay Sorainagar Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Recently, we conducted a workshop on money, savings and banking for 223 students at Hansol Primary School. With interactive games, videos, and discussions, we covered topics such as the functions of the RBI, the time value of money, Budgeting, and the impact of inflation on savings. This workshop helped lay a strong foundation in financial literacy, providing a solid base of basic financial knowledge.
Our Global Money Week sessions continue! Team LakshMe had the pleasure to meet & interact with over 80 kids from Amiyapur Primary School. Through fun activities and interactive discussions, we introduced them to the world of finance. It was inspiring to see their curiosity and enthusiasm as they learned the importance of ‘Learn. Save. Earn.’ A truly enriching experience for us and the kids!
Team LakshMe recently conducted interactive financial literacy workshops at Prudent Pathshala, Jantanagar Primary School, and Navagam Primary School, engaging with 240 enthusiastic students! Our workshops revolved around the Global Money Week slogan: "Learn. Save. Earn.", we explored key concepts like needs vs wants, banking, RBI functions, savings, income, expenses, and investing for a secure future. Seeing the students' eagerness to learn was truly heartening! Here's a glimpse.
Speaker : Rachana Oza & Heli Miyani
20 Mar 2025 | Prudent Pathshala, Jantanagar Primary School and Navagam Primary School
Team LakshMe was delighted to meet and interact with the bright young kids at the Gopalnagar Primary School as part of Global Money Week 2025. We held an engaging and interactive workshop with 47 children - and taught them the value of ‘Learn. Save. Earn.’ We explored the basics of finance, like the difference between needs & wants, savings, income, and expenses, and more complex topics like banking and the functioning of the RBI. It was a very enriching experience for our team and the school's enthusiastic kids.
Aligned with GMW 2025's theme, Learn. Save. Earn., Team LakshMe conducted an interactive workshop with 20 students from the Samarth Centre, supported by Prudent. These young minds from underserved communities explored key financial concepts—needs vs wants, banking, RBI functions, savings, income, expenses, and the power of investing beyond saving. Their enthusiasm and engagement were truly heartening!
As a part of our mission, we launched Project Margdarshan to educate students about the basics of financial literacy. Our interactive program focuses on essential life skills such as Budgeting, the Importance of savings, understanding the functions of banks, and distinguishing between needs and wants. Over the past few days, we've had the privilege of conducting engaging activities with 300+ students of 6th to 8th standard from 4 government schools.
We recently held an engaging workshop at the Saksham Centre for Livelihood with 72 enthusiastic women, featuring interactive games, teamwork, and valuable lessons. The session highlighted women’s unique strengths as investors, the importance of regular savings, the impact of inflation, and the need for wise investments, all delivered through fun activities to enhance learning.
We invited financial educator Ms Salloni Mehta from Black Pebble Education to conduct an interactive workshop for the students of our Samarth Education Centre. She expertly engaged students who are from 6th to 12th standard in an interactive two-hour workshop, utilizing role-playing and other activities to convey essential financial concepts. The students had a fantastic time while gaining valuable insights into the time value of money, budgeting, and the crucial distinction between needs and wants.
Team LakshMe at BDK Arts and Commerce Government College, Gadhada, where we interacted with an enthusiastic audience of 115 young women from nearby villages. The students, pursuing commerce and arts streams, actively participated in our session on basic money management, goal planning, and personal finance. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with participants expressing gratitude for the useful insights and committing to work towards achieving their financial objectives.
Speaker : Rachana Oza & Heli Miyani
24 Dec 2024 | Bhaktraj Dada Khachar Arts and Commerce Govt. College, Gadhada
We recently conducted an engaging financial education session for B.Com (Hons) Semester V students at Nirma University. The interactive and gamified session covered essential topics such as Cash Flow of Life, SMART Goal Planning, Life Cycle Goals, Asset Allocation (Equity, Debt, Hybrid, Others), Thumb Rules, and Red Flags for Financial Planning. Our mission to empower the next generation with financial literacy took a significant step forward.
Speaker : Rachana Oza & Heli Miyani
14 Nov 2024 | Nirma University, Students of B.com (Hons), Ahmedabad
We conducted a 4-day workshop for IMBA Semester 1 students at JG University Ahmedabad. We covered: Personal finance myths, budgeting hacks, setting SMART goals, strategic financial moves, interesting facts on money, and the concept of the time value of money. Through gamified and interactive sessions, over 300+ students benefited from our expert guidance, engaging financial concepts in a fun way! The students' enthusiasm was contagious!
Speaker : Rachana Oza & Heli Miyani
28 Sep 2024 | JG University, Students of IMBA, Ahmedabad
We recently conducted a workshop for over 100 EC students of Polytechnic where we discussed essential money management skills. We covered the basics of handling money, the difference between being rich and wealthy, and how to set financial goals. The participants' enthusiasm for learning something new was evident, creating an engaging and dynamic environment. By incorporating relevant facts we ensured everyone left with a solid understanding of basic financial concepts.
Speaker : Heli Miyani
01 Aug 2024 | Polytechnic EC Department, Ahmedabad
Our CSR team hosted a fun-filled 3-day summer camp for underprivileged kids. Beyond arts, dress-up, and tree planting, one day focused on financial literacy. Through interactive games, they learned valuable life skills: saving, differentiating needs from wants, the role of banks, understanding KYC, and even the importance of taxes – all while having a blast! This camp equipped them with a foundation for future financial success.
Speaker : Rachana Oza
04 Jun 2024 | Students of Mangal Navkar Mahek Group, Ahmedabad
We recently hosted a workshop for MBA interns from different universities on "Your Roadmap to Financial Security". This interactive session focused on equipping future business leaders with the knowledge and tools to confidently navigate their financial lives. The workshop covered three key areas: Budgeting Basics, Goal Setting and Building Your Safety Net.
The webinar covered crucial topics like personal finance, budgeting, and various investment avenues such as mutual funds, fixed deposits, SIPs, and more. The event featured lively discussions and informative Q&A rounds. This interactive session empowered Women with the tools and confidence to navigate their financial future.
Speaker : Rachana Oza
11 Mar 2024 | Women Employees of Prudent, Ahmedabad
This workshop emphasized the crucial role of record keeping and nomination, stressing that every woman should be well-informed about family investments. Women need to understand the financial status of their families. The session covered nomination, the MWP Act, Will, and related topics, empowering women with essential knowledge for financial planning and security.
In collaboration with AIESEC, LakshMe hosted an interactive guest session merging finance education with fun. Tailored for diverse academic backgrounds, topics covered included saving versus investing, Kakeibo budgeting, goal planning, and investment basics. This empowered students with the confidence to navigate their financial futures effectively.
LakshMe celebrated its 3rd anniversary with a groundbreaking offline workshop exclusively for women. Over 150 participants enjoyed diverse sessions, including an ice-breaking "Never Have I Ever" game. The workshop covered crucial topics like personal finance, budgeting, and various investment avenues such as mutual funds, fixed deposits, SIPs, and more. The event featured lively discussions, informative Q&A rounds, and interactive games, concluding with snacks and a joyous atmosphere of camaraderie.
An insightful session with the students of Marwadi University. It’s inspiring to see growing awareness of financial knowledge among students. We discussed investing lessons from Warren Buffett, budgeting hacks, why one should start an investment journey from an earlier age, the impact of inflation on investments, and the financial planning life cycle.
We recently held an insightful session dedicated to enhancing financial well-being. Our discussion delved into interesting budgeting methods that the Japanese used to follow called Kakeibo, personal finance myths, defining the true essence of wealth, and exploring key financial planning concepts. It's incredibly encouraging to witness the growing awareness and interest in financial literacy among the next generation.
During our recent Financial Literacy Workshop, we enlightened almost 300 incredible women on the importance of financial literacy and managing personal finances. We showcased women's innate abilities in budgeting, saving, and investing through real-life illustrations. We explored the crucial idea of financial planning and its transformative impact.
Speaker : Mosam Doshi
27 Oct 2023 | Mangal Navkar Mahek Group, Ahmedabad
Team LakshMe had the privilege of engaging with the bright minds of Polytechnic College. We explored the benefits of investing, budgeting skills, goal setting, financial planning, and government entrepreneurship schemes. Their enthusiasm and curiosity are the driving force behind our commitment to fostering financial empowerment.
Speaker : Rachana Oza
07 Oct 2023 | Government Polytechnic College, Ahmedabad
A Workshop at Sughad Primary School on Financial Literacy for Primary Students. The key points covered were Banking, functions of bank, RBI, different payment modes, good loan and bad loans, income-expense & savings, etc. And ending the session with a Fun quiz round, It was an enriching and interactive session.
A Workshop at Amiyapur Primary School on Financial Literacy for approximately 75 Primary Students. The key points covered were Banking, the Role of RBI, Banking services like RTGS, IMPS, NEFT, UPI, Cheques, Debit cards, credit cards, and loans. And ending the session with a Fun quiz round, it was an enriching and interactive session.
Maitry Shah had an interactive session with more than 50 young customer care members of Prudent. It was an informative session on gaining financial self-reliance. The topics covered were the significance of investments, needs vs wants, identifying bad money habits, and thumb rules of personal finance.
The facts showing the financial literacy status in India, Why women find it difficult to talk about money matters and the importance of financial literacy for women and society.
The session was followed by a very interactive Q&A.
Speaker : Maitry Shah, Founder LakshMe
29 Apr 2023 | PLC Convention-23. Jio World Convention Center, Mumbai.
A Guest Session with CAIT YE Talk on Making her Financially Atmanirbhar. The key points covered were Insurance planning, Tax planning, Retirement planning, the importance of investing, Goal planning, and SIP. A very diverse group of the audience was present in this workshop, consisting of homemakers, professionals, salaried employees, entrepreneurs, and individuals who hold important decision-making roles in various aspects of their lives. It was an interactive and enriching session followed by an interesting Q&A round.
A Guest Session at GLS University on Personal Finance Well-being and Economy. The key points covered were budgeting, the importance of investing, goal Planning, and a few Micro and Macroeconomics concepts. How these economic concepts affect our personal finance.
Day 1 Awareness of very basic financial concepts like What is Income, Expenses, Debt, etc. How to Identify Needs and Wants. How Budgeting helps in financial planning.
Day 2 Importance of financial goals and goal planning. An investor must make a decision based on his or her financial objectives and risk tolerance. A fundamental understanding of investment products, including their characteristics, pros, and cons.
Speaker : Maitry Shah & Rachana Oza
23 Jun 2022 | Samvedana - Project Eklavya, Ahmedabad
There is an extensive number of investment products. An investor must make a decision based on his or her financial objectives and risk tolerance. A fundamental understanding of investment products, including their characteristics, pros and cons, taxation, etc.
Explained the fundamentals of personal finance, such as the need for financial planning at an early age, the power of compounding, goal planning, and the significance of SIPs in mutual funds.
Speaker : Maitry Shah, Founder LakshMe
18 Apr 2022 | Innovator club - LD College of Engineering , Ahmedabad
It's never too early to start learning about personal finance. We had gone through the fundamentals of personal finance, such as the necessity of having a financial goal, the importance of investing, how to get started, and new year's money resolutions, among other things.
Women's current investment patterns, why don't women discuss money matters?, Importance of investing money for her, Women's characteristics that make them better investors, as well as how to get started or take the initial step.
Speaker : Maitry Shah, Founder LakshMe
23 Oct 2021 | Research Foundation of India & JHERF
The facts showing the financial literacy status in India, Why women find it difficult to talk about money matters and the importance of financial literacy for women and society.
The session was followed by a very interactive Q&A.
Speaker : Maitry Shah, Founder LakshMe
08 Sep 2021 | Research Foundation of India & JHERF
My Family Record Book has been specifically designed keeping in mind important financial, medical, personal, and other miscellaneous information that is important for the family to know.
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