Business EconomyPosted at: Jun 8 2026 2:17PM


Capital markets emerging as core avenue for household savings: SEBI Chairman

New Delhi, June 8 (UNI) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, said the capital markets are increasingly emerging as a core avenue for household savings and wealth creation in India.
He said it is reflecting a structural shift in how Indians are investing and participating in the country's growth story.
While speaking at the ICICI Securities India Investor Conference 2026, Pandey said, "Capital markets are increasingly becoming a core avenue for household savings and wealth creation."
Pandey further said on the Portfolio Management Services (PMS) regulations, extensive deliberations are underway and a consultation paper will be released soon.
"India's economic rise is not only about higher growth numbers but also about the formalisation of the economy, financialisation of savings and growing trust in institutions," he added.
SEBI chief said, "mutual fund assets have surged from about Rs 12 trillion to over Rs 80 trillion over the years, while household participation in capital markets has continued to rise steadily."
India now has around 145 million investors in the securities market, with the investor base expanding at more than 20 per cent annually. Household financial savings as a share of GDP increased to 21.7 per cent in FY25 from around 20 per cent in FY23, aided by broader participation across financial instruments, he added.
"Together, these developments point to a clear shift. Households are increasingly allocating savings towards market-linked investment avenues," he said.
"India's capital markets are not merely reflecting the country's growth but are actively enabling it by connecting household savings with enterprises, attracting global capital and converting economic momentum into investable opportunities," Pandey noted.
He said equity issuances touched Rs 4.5 trillion in FY26, while 366 IPOs raised around Rs 1.9 trillion during the year. Corporate bond issuances exceeded Rs 9 trillion, underscoring the growing role of markets in capital formation.
Market capitalisation has risen from about 69 per cent of GDP a decade ago to nearly 128 per cent currently, despite recent market corrections, he said. UNI VK SAS
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