India is Asia’s most investment savvy economy and more than two-thirds of the country’s affluent class prefer to use various investment products to achieve their financial goals and greater social mobility, says a study. According to a new Standard Chartered study of 11,000 emerging affluent consumers across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, 68 per cent of Indian people belonging to this segment are using investment products to achieve their financial goals, as compared to an average figure of 57 per cent. As per the study, the number one financial goal for India’s emerging affluents is saving towards their children’s education which is also the top savings priority across the markets in the study. The study said, 31 per cent of emerging affluents is selecting mutual funds, a quarter (25 per cent) choosing fixed income investments and 22 per cent equity investments. All figures are higher than the average in the study, which is 16 per cent, 19 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively.
India tops as Asia’s most investment savvy economy: Standard Chartered
