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    FD, gold, mutual fund, stocks, real estate — where are working women investing? Check here

    Synopsis

    1 in 2 women makes her own financial decisions and kids’ education remains a top goal, shows a recent survey by DBS Bank India.

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    47% women take their own financial decisions
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    98% show active involvement in family’s financial decisions
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    Buying home, kids’ education top goals
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    Women are risk-averse, prefer FDs to stocks
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    1 in 2 salaried women has not taken a loan
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    UPI preferred mode of payment
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    Source: DBS Bank India & CRISIL. The first of the three-part study was conducted in 10 major Indian cities, among 800 salaried and self-employed women, to know their financial habits and preferences
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