{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-14/hdfc-mutual-fund-network18-mission-wealthwise","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-14/hdfc-mutual-fund-network18-mission-wealthwise.md","title":"HDFC Mutual Fund and Network18 Launch Mission Wealthwise","headline":"HDFC Mutual Fund and Network18 Launch Mission Wealthwise for School Financial Literacy","description":"HDFC Mutual Fund and Network18 launch Mission Wealthwise, a nationwide school financial literacy campaign with NCFE and CDSL.","section":"Partnerships","published_at":"2026-11-14T15:01:41+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-14T15:01:41+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["HDFC Mutual Fund and Network18 launched Mission Wealthwise, a nationwide school financial literacy initiative.","The National Centre for Financial Education joined as knowledge partner and Central Depository Services (India) Limited as depository partner.","The rollout includes Investor Awareness Programmes across educational institutions and a dedicated Mission Wealthwise landing page."],"companies":[{"name":"HDFC Mutual Fund","is_primary":true,"profile_url":null,"website":"https://www.hdfcfund.com"},{"name":"Network18","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000b9pe/network18","website":"http://www.nw18.com"},{"name":"NCFE (National Centre for Financial Education)","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/005nqcp/ncfe-national-centre-for-financial-education","website":"https://ncfe.org.in"}],"source":{"publisher":"CNBCTV18","title":"HDFC Mutual Fund and Network18 launch 'Mission Wealthwise' to promote financial literacy in schools - CNBC TV18","url":"https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/finance/hdfc-mutual-fund-and-network18-launch-mission-wealthwise-to-promote-financial-literacy-in-schools-20034132.htm"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Partnerships","HDFC Mutual Fund","Network18","NCFE (National Centre for Financial Education)"],"body_markdown":"HDFC Mutual Fund and Network18 launched Mission Wealthwise, a nationwide initiative to promote financial literacy among young Indians and advocate its integration into formal school education, [CNBCTV18](https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/finance/hdfc-mutual-fund-and-network18-launch-mission-wealthwise-to-promote-financial-literacy-in-schools-20034132.htm) reported on November 14, 2026. The programme brings together policymakers, educators and industry experts, with the National Centre for Financial Education as knowledge partner and Central Depository Services (India) Limited as depository partner.\n\n## How Mission Wealthwise Will Reach Students\n\n[Network18](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000b9pe/network18) and HDFC Mutual Fund designed the programme to build advocacy for introducing financial education at the school level. The campaign will draw on Network18's editorial team alongside government bodies, industry experts, education boards, state policymakers, academic institutions and parents.\n\nAs part of the rollout, the initiative will conduct Investor Awareness Programmes across educational institutions to engage students directly. A dedicated Mission Wealthwise landing page will function as a content hub. The [National Centre for Financial Education](https://akta.pro/company-data) joined as knowledge partner, while CDSL is participating as the depository partner.\n\nNavneet Munot, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Asset Management Company Limited, said, \"Financial literacy is a foundational life skill that should be nurtured early. The ability to make sound financial decisions has a lasting impact on an individual's life and, collectively, on the financial well-being of society. Yet, the foundations for these decisions are often laid much later than they should be. Introducing financial education at the school level can help bridge this gap by building awareness and confidence from an early age. Mission Wealthwise is an effort to bring the right stakeholders together and drive this conversation towards meaningful action.\"\n\nNetwork18 Media & Investments reported consolidated Q2 PAT of ₹52.96 crore, supported by associate and JV profits, while standalone remained loss-making, according to TradingView. H1 consolidated profit fell to ₹14.60 crore, down from a prior period that included an exceptional gain.\n\n## HDFC Mutual Fund's Recent Product Launches\n\nOn November 13, 2026, HDFC Mutual Fund launched H-SIF, its first hybrid long-short SIF, with the NFO open from November 13 to 27, BusinessLine reported. SIF AUM surged to ₹42,670 crore in September, and the fund uses derivatives for risk management with short exposure capped at 25% of net assets.\n\nOn November 9, 2026, the IRDAI approved HDFC Mutual Fund to increase its stake in Star Health to up to 9.99% of paid-up equity, from a current 4.49%, ScanX reported. The approval, dated November 9, 2026, permits the mutual fund to raise its aggregate shareholding to the maximum permitted level.\n\nOn November 2, 2026, HDFC AMC scheduled four investor conferences in Mumbai for November 16-18 and 26, 2026, with meetings at CITIC CLSA, JM Financial, Avendus Spark and Kotak, ScanX reported.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}