CDSL Awards ₹12 Lakh at Ideathon to Boost Investor Education

Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) awarded prizes worth ₹12 lakh at the inaugural Reimagine Ideathon 2026, a nationwide competition aimed at reimagining investor education for a Viksit Bharat.

Project Sahayak from Goa Institute of Management secured the top prize of ₹5 lakh. Project Khet Nivesh from Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College, Lucknow, and Project Nivi from BNM Institute of Technology, Bangalore, won ₹3 lakh and ₹2 lakh respectively. The Ideathon received over 1,000 registrations from institutions across 21 states and two union territories.

The awards were presented at the Reimagine Symposium presided over by SEBI Chairman Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey.

Speaking at the event, Shri Sandip Pradhan, Whole-Time Member, SEBI said “As India’s securities market continue to deepen and broaden, the role of data-driven insights and investor education becomes increasingly critical. Strengthening investor awareness and encouraging responsible participation are essential to sustaining market integrity and investor confidence. Platforms such as Reimagine provide a valuable forum to drive innovation while reinforcing these foundational objectives.”

Shri Keki Mistry, Former Vice Chairman & CEO, HDFC, and Chair, Reimagine Ideathon Jury said “Platforms like the Reimagine Symposium are important for shaping the conversation on the future of India’s securities market, particularly as data and technology become central to market infrastructure. The Ideathon added a refreshing dimension by engaging students in this discourse and encouraging practical, implementable ideas. Such initiatives will play a meaningful role in building the next generation of market innovators and informed market participants.”