# Family Money Habits Shape Young Investors

> Parents' investment habits guide young Indians' first market choices.
- Title: Family Money Habits Shape Young Investors · Ndtv | Shortify
- Summary: Parents' investment habits guide young Indians' first market choices. Young Indian investors inherit family money habits that influence their early market…
- Keywords: securities-market, fixed deposits, gold, investor survey, young investors, family finance, market habits, investment advice, india, Ndtv
- Source: Ndtv — https://ndtv.com/business-news/parents-money-habits-decide-how-you-invest-personal-finance-12316351
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- Topics: securities-market, fixed deposits, gold, investor survey, young investors, family finance, market habits, investment advice, india, news
## First Investment Lesson
For many young Indians, the first investment lesson comes from the dinner table, not financial advisers or apps.
## Family Influence on Investing
Parents' preferences for fixed deposits, grandparents' faith in gold or family warnings shape young investors' market approaches.
## SEBI Investor Survey
59 per cent of investors get market product info from friends, family or colleagues, not financial professionals.
## First Portfolio Inherited
Only 9.5 per cent of Indian households invest in securities-market products, though 63 per cent know about at least one.
## Family Investment Habits
Traditional portfolios include fixed deposits, gold and insurance but rarely explain equity investing or market volatility.
## Young Investors in Market
Under-30 investors accounted for 59 per cent of new NSE registrations between April and June 2026.
## Key takeaway

Young Indian investors inherit family money habits that influence their early market decisions.