Across
- 2. Social media creators increasingly influencing retail investment choices, especially among first-time investors.
- 4. The age cohort most likely to enter capital markets next due to digital access and early income exposure.
- 7. A neighbouring market where retail investors dominate trading volumes in domestic stock exchanges.
- 8. The condition of investors who stop investing after initial entry, despite having active accounts.
- 9. The capital markets regulator that conducted the nationwide Investor Survey 2025 to assess participation, trust, and behaviour.
Down
- 1. A securities account format whose total count crossed 21 crore in India by 2025, reflecting rapid onboarding.
- 3. A financial skill gap identified by global surveys as the key reason most non-investors stay away from markets.
- 4. A household asset that continues to be trusted more than equities for long-term wealth preservation.
- 5. A major psychological and institutional barrier preventing many households from entering stock markets.
- 6. A country where only about 9.5% of households invest in market-linked securities despite high savings rates.