Where do Indians invest?

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It’s 2024 and with all the buzz around stock markets since 2020, Indians are still investing in their old favorites assets – real estate and gold.

And you guessed it right, the third favorite asset of Indians is the one and only, the beloved, the indestructible, the grandpa-approved bank fixed deposit!

Top Assets

Asset ClassShare
Real Estate51.3%
Gold15.2%
Bank FD13.3%
Stock Market5.8%
Insurance Fund5.7%
Provident Fund5.7%
Cash3.0%
Source: RBI

Let’s do a quick comparison to the top 3 asset classes in a developed country like US:

  • Real Estate: 36%
  • Stock Market: 22%
  • Gold: 18%

As you can see, India still has a long runway to go when it comes to investing in stock market. Most likely, this share will come from real estate investors.