How tailored investment strategies are unlocking growth potential

India’s economic transformation over the past decade has been anything but accidental.

- BY SUMEGH BHATIA, CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR, INDIA AT LIGHTHOUSE CANTON

It is the outcome of deliberate policymaking, strategic reforms, and structural digitisation that have fundamentally redefined how capital is created, channelled, and grown in the country. With a GDP of $4.19 trillion in 2025, India has emerged as the world’s fourth-largest economy and is now confidently steering towards a $7.3 trillion milestone by 2030.

A TALE OF TWO INDIAS

On one side of the spectrum lies the mass retail story, where millions of investors are turning financial aspiration into disciplined wealth creation. This transformation has been aided by the explosion of digital investment platforms like Zerodha and Groww, which have redefined access and transparency. Demat accounts have grown by 46 million in 2024, reaching 185.3 million — an annual growth of over 33%.