Growth Driver: Demographics

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How do changing consumer demographics and the rise of young Indian professionals drive the country's retail banking growth?

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India's large young population (70% below 35) wields high purchasing power and is more comfortable acquiring personal debt than past generations.

The BRIC report by Goldman-Sachs specifically highlighted India's demographic dividend as a major positive factor for economic and banking growth.

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How do changing consumer demographics and the rise of young Indian professionals drive the country's retail banking growth?

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India's large young population (70% below 35) wields high purchasing power and is more comfortable acquiring personal debt than past generations.

Additional notes

The BRIC report by Goldman-Sachs specifically highlighted India's demographic dividend as a major positive factor for economic and banking growth.

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