TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Page No.

Acknowledgement i-ii
Preface iii-vi
Table of Content vii-ix
List of Table x-xi
List of Figure xii
List of Abbreviation xiii

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-39

1.1 Background of the Research

1.2 Need for the Study
1.3 Growing Importance of Financial Literacy
1.4 Worldwide Status of Financial Literacy
1.5 Financial literacy in India
1.6 Financial Literacy Initiatives taken in India
1.7 Women and Financial literacy
2. Theoretical Framework
2.1 Introduction to the term Literacy
2.2 Financial Literacy
2.2.1 History of Financial Literacy
2.2.2 Definitions of Financial Literacy
2.2.3 Concept of Financial Literacy
2.2.4 Components of Financial Literacy
2.3. Investment
2.3.1 Driving factors for Investment
2.3.2 Investment Avenues
2.4. Investment Decision Making
2.4.1 Things to be considered before making Investment Decision

Chapter 2: Review of Literature 40-92

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Study on Financial Literacy
2.2.1 Global Scenario

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2.2.2 Indian Scenario
2.3 Study of Financial Literacy on Women
2.4 Studies on Investment Decisions
2.5 Studies on Investment Decisions of Women
2.6 Financial Literacy and Investment Decision

Chapter 3: Research Methodology 93-117

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Gap
3.3 Statement of the Problem
3.4 Conceptual Framework
3.5 Scope of the Study
3.6 Objectives of the Study
3.7 Hypotheses of the study
3.8 Research Design
3.9 Sampling Design
3.10 Data collection
3.11 Research instrument and construction
3.12 Data analysis
3.13 Operational Definition of the Concepts
3.14 Presentation of the Thesis
3.15 Conclusion

Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation 118-171

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Demographic Profile of Respondents
4.3 Investment profile of Respondents
4.4 Investment Preferences of Working Women
4.5 Time Horizon of Investment
4.6 Investment Strategies (Risk & Return)
4.7 Preferred Investment Objectives
4.8 Preference towards Source of Investment Advice
4.9 Objective Wise Data Analysis and Interpretation
4.9.1 Objective 1: To identify the components determining financial
literacy
4.9.2 Objective 2: To find out the association between the components
of financial literacy
4.9.3 Objective 3: To explore the level of financial literacy among
working women
4.9.4 Objective 4: To determine the relationship between demographic

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factors and the level of financial literacy
4.9.5 Objective 5: To examine the influence of financial literacy on
investment decisions

Chapter 5: Findings, Conclusion and Suggestions 172-196

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of the Study
5.3 Findings of the Study
5.3.1 Findings of Demographic Profile of the Respondents
5.3.2 Findings of investment Profile of the Respondents
5.3.3 Findings of the Research Objective 1
5.3.4 Findings of the Research Objective 2
5.3.5 Findings of the Research Objective 3
5.3.6 Findings of the Research Objective 4
5.3.7 Findings of the Research Objective 5
5.4 Conclusion of the Study
5.4.1 Conclusion based on Objectives
5.5. Significance of the Study
5.6 Suggestions of the Study
5.6.1 Suggestions for the Government, Policy makers and Financial
Institutions
5.6.2 Suggestions for the Working Women
5.6.3 Suggestions for the Organisations
5.7 Limitations of the Study
5.8 Scope for Future Research

References i-xviii
Appendix i-vii
Published Papers
Personal Profile

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