Women account for 25% of India’s capital market participation: SEBI chief
The regulator is encouraging broader participation through incentives, investor awareness initiatives and stronger communication on risks across the investment ecosystem.
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey highlighted that women make up around 25% of capital market participation and 27% of individual mutual fund investors in India. At the AMFI-Pinkathon Investor Awareness Program, he emphasized the need for greater financial inclusion of women investors. Pandey noted that India currently has over 1.6 crore women mutual fund investors, with women comprising about 23% of mutual fund distributors.
The Chairman announced additional incentives to attract new women investors and individuals from outside the Top 30 cities. He also mentioned Project Jagrook, a campaign launched for World Investor Week, which aims to improve understanding of investing through a WhatsApp initiative that sent over 24 crore messages in just three days.
Pandey stressed that financial well-being relies on informed, consistent decisions and urged for clear communication, honest risk disclosure, and responsible distribution practices. This global campaign, promoted by the International Organization of Securities Commissions, emphasizes the importance of trust in the market through effective information dissemination.
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