{"id":69141,"date":"2026-10-05T02:56:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T02:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-latam\/press-release\/vt-markets-drives-finance-literacy-among-youths-in-india-to-tackle-nations-financial-literacy-gap\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T02:56:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T02:56:38","slug":"vt-markets-drives-finance-literacy-among-youths-in-india-to-tackle-nations-financial-literacy-gap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-latam\/press-release\/vt-markets-drives-finance-literacy-among-youths-in-india-to-tackle-nations-financial-literacy-gap\/","title":{"rendered":"VT Markets Drives Finance Literacy Among Youths in India to Tackle Nation\u2019s Financial Literacy Gap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

5 <\/strong>October 2026, Chennai, India<\/strong> <\/strong>\u2014 Global multi-asset broker VT Markets<\/a> has launched its flagship CSR initiative Finance Forward<\/strong><\/a> in India, targeting early money management skills among youths where they are needed most. In partnership with Pephands Foundation, the movement equips young students with practical financial knowledge and skills to break cycles of economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In India, studies show only about 27%<\/a> of adults and less than 17%<\/a> of teenagers possess basic financial literacy, introducing personal finance during school years is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In Chennai, VT Markets donated custom education kits to 200 students at Government Higher Secondary School, Ezhil Nagar, Perumbakkam. Alongside core stationery including pens, coloring pencils, and notepads, each kit featured an interactive financial workbook designed to teach foundational budgeting, saving, and smart spending habits in a clear, relatable format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The project deepens VT Markets\u2019 collaboration with Pephands Foundation, building on their joint sponsorship of the foundation’s “Run for Life” marathon<\/a> earlier this year. This initiative follows VT Markets’ recent rollout in Jakarta, Indonesia, with YCAB Foundation<\/a>, accelerating its drive across emerging Asian markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About VT Markets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VT Markets is a regulated multi-asset broker with a presence in over 160 countries as of today. It has earned numerous international accolades including Best Gold Trading Platform, Best Online Trading and Fastest Growing Broker. In line with its mission to make trading accessible to all, VT Markets offers comprehensive access to over 1,000 financial instruments and clients benefit from a seamless trading experience via its award-winning mobile application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please visit the official\u00a0VT Markets website <\/a>or email us at info@vtmarkets.com<\/a>. Alternatively, follow VT Markets on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, or LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For media enquiries and sponsorship opportunities, please email media@vtmarkets.com<\/a>, or contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dandelyn Koh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head of Global Marketing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

dandelyn.koh@vtmarkets.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brenda Wong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Manager, Global PR & Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

brenda.wong@vtmarkets.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

5 October 2026, Chennai, India \u2014 Global multi-asset broker VT Markets has launched its flagship CSR initiative Finance Forward in India, targeting early money management skills among youths where they are needed most. In partnership with Pephands Foundation, the movement equips young students with practical financial knowledge and skills to break cycles of economic uncertainty. In India, studies show only Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":69143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t