‘Cap mkts becoming key avenue for household savings, wealth creation’

PTI

mumbai

Capital markets are increasingly emerging as a core avenue for household savings and wealth creation in India, reflecting a structural shift in how Indians are investing and participating in the country's growth story, SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday.  

Speaking at the ICICI Securities India Investor Conference 2026, Pandey said India's economic rise is not only about higher growth numbers but also about the formalisation of the economy, financialisation of savings and growing trust in institutions.  

Highlighting the growing depth of Indian markets, Pandey said the country now has around 145 million investors in the securities market, with the investor base expanding at more than 20% annually.  

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