The Indian Woman’s Essential Guide to Investing and Building Wealth is designed to help women transform their relationship with money. For too long, women have been encouraged to save but not to invest. Yet saving alone is rarely enough to build real financial security. In a world of rising costs and changing economic realities, understanding investing is no longer optional—it is essential. Drawing from personal experiences, real-life financial journeys, and practical investing principles, the book shows how women can move from being cautious savers to confident wealth builders.
Inside, readers will learn how to:
• Understand the fundamentals of investing
• Build a diversified investment portfolio
• Harness the power of compounding to grow wealth
• Navigate financial milestones such as buying a home or planning retirement
Whether you are in your 20s starting your career, navigating family responsibilities in your 30s and 40s, or preparing for retirement later in life, this book provides clear guidance for every stage of your financial journey. Along the way, it also addresses the unique challenges women face—from the gender pay gap to career breaks for caregiving.
Sumaira Abidi is the Vice President–Investor Connect at SBI Mutual Fund, where she leads communication and investor engagement for India’s largest fund house. Before moving to the mutual fund industry, Sumaira spent over a decade at CNBC–TV18, carving out a distinctive niche in personal finance journalism. She became widely recognized for simplifying investing through her long-running show MF Corner, which empowered retail investors by breaking down complex concepts into practical, actionable insights.
Across her career as a journalist, Sumaira reported extensively on markets and mutual funds, delivering several influential stories that strengthened transparency and awareness in the industry. In 2020, she was named among AIWMI’s Top 100 Women in Finance for her contribution to investor education.
Prior to CNBC–TV18, she worked with TV Today, Times Now, and NewsX. Sumaira holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.
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