India, April 28 -- Even before they leave school, they explore ways to earn, and save

They do not wait till they graduate, or until they are forced to work after school. They possibly do not wait for advice from their parents, although they may involve the latter in the decision-making process. In contrast, India's teenagers, the youngest earner-investor-consumers, confidently step into the world of money and wealth. Compared to the previous generations, today's youngsters earn, spend, invest, and save much earlier. No, this is not just about the spate of stories about teenage entrepreneurs, with their unique start-ups. This is about a complete change in mindset across a generation.

What was once a gradual learning curve is an active, e...