Around 69% of households in India suffer from financial insecurity: Survey

A personal finance survey has revealed some eye-opening facts about the dynamics of financial behavior in India. India’s Personal Finance Pulse which mapped income, savings, investment, and spending of Indian households claimed that around 69% of the households in India struggle with financial insecurity and vulnerability.

The survey also unveiled the Money9 Financial Security Index which is India’s first-ever state ranking of citizen financial security and also provided insights on how India earns, spends, and saves.

“The survey finds that the average income of an Indian family of 4.2 persons is 23,000 per month. Over 46 percent of Indian families have an income of less than 15,000 per month i.e.belong to the aspiring or lowest-income cohort,” it said. “Only 3 percent of Indian households have a luxury standard of living and most of them belong to higher income cohorts (High- Middle and Rich),” a…

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