New Delhi, 19 November 2025: Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) has partnered with the National Finance Olympiad (NFO) to launch a financial literacy awareness programme for school students under its CSR initiative, KVB Vidya. The programme aims to strengthen money management skills among students from Grades 9 to 12, particularly from government and underprivileged schools.
The initiative covers 210 schools and is expected to benefit more than 3,150 students. As part of the programme, participants receive structured study materials and take online and offline assessments conducted by NFO. Students performing well will be awarded certificates and medals.
The collaboration, which began in September 2025, is currently implemented as a project-based partnership. While KVB has funded and facilitated the programme across schools, NFO has provided the curriculum, learning modules and examination support. KVB will also conduct additional awareness sessions to reinforce practical financial learning.
Shri Ramesh Babu, Managing Director & CEO of Karur Vysya Bank, said, “Our partnership with the National Finance Olympiad has helped us introduce essential financial concepts to students at a formative age, a crucial step toward strengthening financial inclusion. With the support of our 20 divisional offices, we’ve been able to reach more schools and create meaningful on-ground impact. This collaboration has enhanced the program’s credibility and effectiveness, and we see it as the beginning of a long-term mission to nurture financially responsible young citizens.” He added that the bank intends to expand its financial literacy efforts in schools, encouraged by the programme’s reception.
Mitul Mehta, Co-founder of the National Finance Olympiad, said, “The urgency to build financial literacy among India’s youth has never been greater. Students today are growing up in a world where financial decisions start early, yet access to structured money education remains limited across the country. Partnerships with institutions like Karur Vysya Bank accelerate our mission nationwide, helping us equip every student with practical money skills and shaping a financially confident generation for the future.”
NFO is India’s largest financial literacy programme for school children and operates across more than 100 cities. The initiative is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasises the integration of life skills such as financial literacy into mainstream education.
With its extensive branch presence and CSR engagement, Karur Vysya Bank continues to support initiatives aimed at strengthening financial empowerment and inclusion among young learners.
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