EY reports that India can add 100 million long-term investors by 2035, driven by wealth creation moving beyond major metros and the integration of digital infrastructure, AI, and investor protection mechanisms.
100 million
Projected New Investors
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How today’s news fits into the bigger picture
2016
UPI launch
The launch of Unified Payments Interface revolutionized digital transactions, creating the digital rail for future .
2020
Market surge
The pandemic-induced digital shift saw millions of first-time retail investors entering the stock market.
Last year
Record participation
Individual investor participation in the equity market hit a two-decade high, marking the beginning of the current investor wave.
Today
EY report identifies the roadmap to add 100 million long-term investors by 2035.
What happens next?
Government and regulator bodies are expected to introduce more incentives for retail wealth participation.
India’s financial landscape is poised for a massive shift, with the potential to add over 100 million long-term investors by 2035, according to a recent EY report. The study highlights that wealth creation is no longer confined to top-tier cities, with smaller urban centers showing immense potential. The expansion hinges on a robust financial infrastructure that combines identity-linked digital rails with advanced artificial intelligence, personalized investment advice, and rigorous investor protection. While the current number of mutual fund investors is around 62 million compared to 550 million UPI users, the report outlines a clear path for converting these digital payment users into long-term equity participants. This transition is expected to further deepen India’s equity market participation, which currently sits at a two-decade high of 18.7%.
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UPI users show that millions of Indians are already comfortable with digital financial tools, making them the primary target audience for new, digital investment platforms.
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