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TV9 Network to host Financial Freedom Summit, on 15 March
Mumbai: Money9 will host a one-day Financial Freedom Summit (FFS) in Mumbai on 15 March.
The Financial Freedom Summit (FFS) takes place against the backdrop of Money9’s first independent countrywide personal finance survey, which was conducted late last year.
While India has made significant progress in its financial inclusion agenda over the last decade, the Money9 Personal Finance Survey discovered that we are still a long way from achieving our true goal of financial freedom for the country’s 1.4 billion citizens. The survey also identified a number of other gaps in the inclusion ecosystem.
Top policymakers, BFSI leaders, and regulators have gathered for the TV9 Financial Freedom Summit (FFS) to help close the gap. Throughout the day, they will discuss a comprehensive action plan.
The inaugural address will be given by Ms. Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Trade and Industry. Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, will deliver the valedictory address.
Nilesh Shah of Kotak MF, Radhika Gupta of Edelweiss AMC, and other eminent presenters and panellists from the Summit include,Wiseinvest CEO Hemant Rustagi, Axis Bank Chief Economist Saugata Bhattacharya and Harsh Roongta.
Speaking about the Summit, TV9 Network MD & CEO Barun Das said, “India has truly fast tracked the financial freedom agenda during the last decade. But given the gigantic inequity that we started with, we have yet a long road to traverse. TV9 Financial Freedom Summit is a modest effort to help identify bottlenecks and recommend a mitigation plan.”
“To my mind, while the supply side has been by and large established, the demand side is yet to be fully addressed to. Our endeavour at Money9 is to play a pivotal role to help bridge the gap” Barun added.
The day-long Summit will feature power sessions and theme keynotes to drive the financial inclusion agenda.
1. Reimagining financial inclusion
2. How to leverage financial inclusion to financial security
3. How to boost India’s savings
4, What is next for Mutual funds
5. Can FinTech’s drive financial inclusion
6. How to enhance trust of small investors among others.
The Financial Freedom Summit will be featured prominently across the broadcast and digital assets of TV9 Network from 2 pm onwards on Wednesday.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
