1. What’s your opinion on investing in the stock market?

46.4%: Not sure

21.4%: Risky, but recommended

14.4%: My husband / father/brother invests

11.2%: Risky, and not recommended

6.6%: I know and I invest

2. Has anyone in your family made a retirement plan?

5.9%: Don’t think it is required

17%: Not sure /Can’t say

23.9%: No

53.2%: Yes

3. Do you have any kind of medical cover?

8.9%: Planning to get one this year

5.3%: Don’t think it is required

35.4%: Yes

50.4%: No

4. What do you prefer: traditional or online banking?

13.1%: Internet banking

13.3%: Mobile banking

59.5%: Both Internet and mobile banking

14.1%: Traditional banking

5. Which option do you prefer for making payments?

14.1%: Internet banking

8%: Mobile wallet

4%: Any unified payment interface (UPI)

28.3%: Credit /debit card

45.6%: Cash

(Source: The online survey was conducted by SHEROES in September 2018 among 900 community members.)