**Less than 10% of Indian Households Invest in Securities Market, Sebi Survey Reveals**
*MUMBAI:* According to a recent survey conducted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), less than one out of every ten households in India (9.5%) invests in securities market-related financial products such as stocks and mutual funds. This is despite 63% of the country’s total 33.7 crore households being aware of at least one of these investment options.
Among the states, Delhi leads with nearly 21% of households investing in securities market products, followed by Maharashtra at 17%. On the other end of the spectrum, Uttarakhand records the lowest penetration, with only 4.5% of households investing in stock-related products.
The survey also highlighted investment preferences across India. Mutual funds emerged as the more popular choice, with a 6.7% penetration among households, outperforming direct stock investments, which stand at 5.3%. Other financial products such as Futures & Options (F&O), Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)/Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), and corporate bonds have penetration rates of less than 1%.
Risk appetite among investors also varies. Nearly 80% of Indian households prioritize capital preservation over higher returns. Interestingly, 79% of Generation Z households show a similarly risk-averse behavior, according to the survey results.
This comprehensive nationwide survey was commissioned by Sebi in collaboration with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), and other market infrastructure institutions.
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