Financial Institutions and Business Leaders (2009-2010)

Peerless General Finance & Investment Company Limited organized this 2009 launch at The Peerless Inn, Kolkata to introduce mutual fund distribution to their product portfolio. This was part of their diversification strategy under the PSM umbrella. Peerless has been a significant financial services company in eastern India.

C.B. Bhave served as SEBI Chairman in 2010. He was appointed in 2008 and served until 2011, succeeding M. Damodaran. Bhave was known for his investor-friendly policies and had previously led the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) before heading SEBI.

D. Swarup served as Chairman of PFRDA in 2009. He was the first chairman of PFRDA, established in 2003 to regulate and develop the pension sector. Swarup had previously worked with the Ministry of Finance and played a key role in shaping the New Pension System architecture.

NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited) was appointed as the Central Recordkeeping Agency for the New Pension System. NSDL maintains records of all NPS accounts, transactions, and provides statement services to subscribers. The CRA is crucial for the operational efficiency of the pension system.

Dr. R. H. Patil was the Chairman of NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited) in 2009. NSDL is India's first securities depository.