New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Financial independence is often thought of as earning your own money. But for many Indian women today, it means something more: having enough to meet your goals, feeling secure about the future, and having the confidence to make your own financial decisions.

This shift in mindset is reflected in the 2025 Power to Choose report by Finsafe India, a financial education company, which surveyed over 800 women across the country. A majority defined financial independence as having enough to meet all their financial needs and goals.

Only 15-20% felt confident managing money and planning for the future. More than half said they could do better in every financial category, while 63% worry they don't have enough for their go...