New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- It is a familiar scene in a majority of Indian households. The woman of the house excels at managing the household budget. She could also be an earning member of the family, multitasking between responsibilities of work and home. But, when it comes to long-term financial planning, investment decisions and securing her own future, this often gets pushed to the bottom of the priority list. The statistics are a reflection of this.

In India, only one out of five investors is a woman. Many women postpone this critical task, waiting for a "later date" which could be after a milestone, a career break or simply when a male family member offers to help with it. To address this reality head-on, Mirae Asset Mutual Fund and Liv...