Since 1998, IIEF has conducted nearly 100 workshops and technical consultations on India's pension reform. From early 2004, IIEF initiated its Thursday Seminars which are aimed at improving the knowledge and understanding of relevant persons from policy, industry and research and at fostering a pensions community in the country. Representatives of the DEA, MOL, PFRDA, EPFO, multilateral agencies including ILO, World Bank, USAID, and ADB, as well as senior executives from private financial firms regularly participate in these seminars.