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Female investor participation in India below global average, shows data

The Philippines has the highest share globally with 44 per cent female participation

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Industry players say the women have a healthy share in the new account additions we have seen over the last one year

Samie Modak Mumbai
India, the sixth-biggest equity market globally, ranks in the bottom quartile when it comes to female participation in the stock markets. According to data by BrokerChooser, a platform that helps compare brokerages online. 

While the investment arena globally is male-dominated, the gender gap in India is wider, with women making up for just 21 out of 100 investors. Other emerging market (EM) peers like China (34 per cent), South Africa (33 per cent) and Malaysia (29 per cent) are faring better. 

The Philippines has the highest share globally with 44 per cent female participation. India, however, is better off than sub-continental peers

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