The growing financialisation of household savings has pushed Indian investors beyond traditional bank and fixed deposits, with diversification increasingly extending beyond equities and debt to commodities. Praveena Rai, MD and CEO of MCX, said commodities can play an important role in a portfolio, given that their fundamentals differ from those driving equity markets.
Speaking at The ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0, Rai said Indian markets have matured significantly over the past five years, with broader retail participation and greater awareness of different asset classes. She said the investment universe now spans REITs, InvITs, private credit, private equity, fixed-income markets and commodities.
