New Delhi, March 7 -- Here's a statistic that should make you pause: Women in India retire with nearly 40% less wealth than men. So, for every Rs.100 men retire with, women can accumulate only about Rs.60. Much of this gap stems from the fact that while many women are disciplined savers, they often struggle to make the transition from saving to investing.

Saving is only the first step, but when it becomes the end goal, inflation quietly erodes the value of that hard-earned money over time. Investing what you save is the only way to stay ahead.

The old stereotype that women are uncomfortable with money continues to linger and often gets internalized over time. The result? The wealth gap only widens. Gender pay disparity doesn't help eith...