New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- India has already built one of the world's most powerful financial access infrastructures. According to a recent report by EY, the country can also add over 100 million long-term investors by 2035, driven by rising participation from tier-2 and -3 cities, young investors, women, and digitally connected households.

The shift depends on partnering with different market stakeholders to move beyond basic digital access toward guided wealth creation.

The report noted that this growth opportunity stems from a largely untapped base of financially connected consumers. India has over 550 million active Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users, while around 62 million individuals invest in mutual funds and approximately 50 mi...