Impact of Financial Literacy on Investment Behaviour of Investors with reference to Bangalore City

Paper ID: EIJTEM_2026_13_2_29-37

Author's Name: Kusum Yadav , Ms. Ananya Ravi , Mr. Rahul Venkoji Suresh

Volume: 13

Issue: 2

Year: 2026

Page No: 29-37

Abstract:

Financial literacy plays a significant role in shaping the investment behaviour of individuals, particularly in urban economies like Bangalore. This study examines the impact of financial literacy on investment behaviour using primary data collected from 255 respondents over five months. The analysis was conducted using SPSS, applying descriptive statistics, correlation, ANOVA, and multiple regression techniques. The results indicate that financial literacy has a strong positive relationship with investment behaviour (r = 0.648, p

Keywords: Financial Literacy, Investment Behaviour, Regression Analysis, Risk Tolerance, Bangalore Investors

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