SynopsisWomen are increasingly investing in India's stock market and mutual funds. Zerodha reports over 30% of its accounts are now held by women, a significant rise since the pandemic. Reports indicate women manage substantial mutual fund assets and are adopting diversified, long-term investment strategies. This trend shows a growing financial independence among women across various age groups.AgenciesZerodha has been running In Her Interest, a women-only offline, in-person meetup across cities to help women learn how to take control of their money.Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath on Wednesday said that the broking platform as well as the overall stock market has seen a sharp surge in the number of female investors, who now account for more than 30% of Zerodha’s all accounts.In a post on X, Kamath called it one of the biggest changes after the COVID-19 pandemic. He said women accounted for nearly 15-17% of all Zerodha accounts before the pandemic. "Today, that number is over 30%. Across markets, that number is around 23%," he wrote, implying that the number of female investors on the platform nearly doubled since the pandemic."That's millions more women investing for the first time across! Of course, some of these accounts are still managed by the men in the family. However, it's encouraging to see more women from all walks of life taking control of their finances," Kamath said.Zerodha has been running In Her Interest, a women-only offline, in-person meetup across cities to help women learn how to take control of their money, he said, adding that the turnout, engagement, and quality of conversations have been incredible."India still has a long way to go when it comes to improving financial literacy among women, but things are changing slowly," Kamath further wrote.— Nithin0dha (@Nithin0dha) In a recent report, Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) said that women now account for Rs 11.3 lakh crore in mutual fund assets under management (AUM) and contributed Rs 3 lakh crore in gross inflows during FY26. The ‘Going Beyond the Box’ report on women investors 2026 points to a clear evolution from participation to purposeful investing, with women increasingly adopting diversified products and long-term wealth creation strategies.Also Read | Wipro's Rs 15,000 crore buyback opens tomorrow; 10 key things to know before tendering sharesAccording to the report, equity remains dominant, while hybrid and solution-oriented funds are seeing faster growth, indicating rising diversification and goal-based investing. Women account for 29% of live SIPs, with increasing preference for systematic, long-term investing.Also Read | Women investors drive Rs 11 lakh crore AUM in CAMS-serviced Funds, account for 35% of inflows in FY26Nearly 75% of women investors are below 50, with sharp growth in the under-35 segment. Older age groups continue to contribute meaningfully, with women in the 51-60 segment accounting for 13.1% and those above 60 representing 12.5% of the base.Also Read | Why is market rising? Sensex jumps 1,000 points in 2 days, Nifty crosses 23,400. 3 key factors behind the surge(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)Read More News on(What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice, on ETMarkets. Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) Subscribe to ET Prime and read the Economic Times ePaper Online.and Sensex Today. Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Price, Axis Bank Share Price, HDFC Bank Share Price, Infosys Share Price, Wipro Share Price, NTPC Share Price...moreless(You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)Read More News on(What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice, on ETMarkets. Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) Subscribe to ET Prime and read the Economic Times ePaper Online.and Sensex Today. Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Price, Axis Bank Share Price, HDFC Bank Share Price, Infosys Share Price, Wipro Share Price, NTPC Share Price...moreless