Veepul Bhutada receives the award from Neetika Bhatia, CHRO of HDFC Securities Limited as the organisation’s school-based financial literacy model reaches 11 million children
MUMBAI (India CSR): Round Table India Trust has been honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Financial Education Models award at the Powerful Voices in Finance Awards 2026, recognising its remarkable work in taking financial awareness to 11 million children across India through structured school-based interventions.
Building financial awareness in schools
Round Table India Trust has created a strong and scalable model that embeds financial education into school environments. Its approach helps children understand money matters early in life and encourages informed habits that can shape their future decisions.
The organisation’s structured model is designed not just for awareness, but for long-term behavioural change. This makes its intervention meaningful and sustainable in the larger effort to strengthen financial literacy in India.
Reaching 11 million children
One of the most significant aspects of the initiative is its vast reach. With 11 million children impacted, Round Table India Trust has shown how educational institutions can become powerful platforms for financial learning.
Its work also underlines the value of measurable outcomes and institutional partnerships in scaling financial education effectively. This model stands as an example of how social impact can grow when structure, consistency, and collaboration come together.
Award received by Veepul Bhutada
The honour was received by Veepul Bhutada, Trustee & National Treasurer of Round Table India, from Neetika Bhatia, CHRO, HDFC Securities Limited, during the awards ceremony.
The recognition came as part of the second edition of the Powerful Voices in Finance Awards 2026, hosted by HDFC Securities to celebrate organisations and individuals advancing financial inclusion and practical financial education in underserved communities across India.
A strong example of scalable financial inclusion
Round Table India Trust’s recognition reflects the growing importance of structured financial education in India. By creating a model rooted in schools, outcomes, and partnerships, the organisation has contributed to building a more financially aware generation.
The award also reinforces a larger message: financial inclusion becomes stronger when education begins early, reaches deep, and is delivered through systems that can sustain and scale impact over time.
HDFC Securities, India’s leading stockbroking firm, successfully hosted the second edition of the ‘Powerful Voices in Finance 2026,’ a prestigious platform that celebrates those making a real difference in advancing financial inclusion across the country. The awards acknowledge organizations and individuals who are delivering practical financial education to India’s most underserved populations. This year’s awards highlighted impactful initiatives from rural savings programs that enable farmers to manage crop loans effectively, to urban women gaining confidence with digital payment systems, and young people learning fundamental investment skills before entering the workforce. The initiative spotlighted efforts that have fostered lasting financial resilience where it is needed most.
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