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Women Investing | Take the first steps

17 June 2026

Transcript of the video

[00:00] [Dramatic telephone dial tone followed by a phone ringing]

[00:01] Hansi (Speaking over the phone):

Oh brother, by when will you arrive? This mixer is not working. Will it take another hour? But my guests are arriving in half an hour! Okay...

[00:09] [Phone disconnects with a click]

[00:10] Hansi (To herself):

Where are my rubber slippers? Something needs to be done.

[00:16] [Sound of a drawer opening as she pulls out a screwdriver to manually open and fix an electrical plug]

[00:23] [Sound of electrical components clicking into place and the mixer grinder starting up with a loud whirring sound]

[00:29] Hansi:

There! That's done. It wasn't that difficult.

[00:34] Hansi:

I know we don't do certain things until we are pushed to a corner. But by trying, it just happens.

[00:41] Hansi:

Take investing, for example. Women keep telling me they're not confident about investing. But maybe because they haven't tried doing it. There is a difference between thinking about it and actually trying it out. It's easier than you think.

[00:54] Hansi:

How do I know? Because I've done it, and I'm telling you: you know enough to get started.

[01:03] Hansi:

Hi, I'm Hansi. I've trained and worked in finance for a long time, and I quit before I was 40.

[01:10] Hansi:

Research shows that women have more doubts. They ask a thousand questions: "What if this happens? What if that happens?" But that's actually a good thing. I'd rather put on my rubber slippers than get an electric shock!

[01:24] Hansi:

By the way, Warren Buffett—the world's richest investor—says the same thing. Rule number one: don't lose money. Rule number two: look at rule number one.

[01:34] Hansi:

Questions are good. But after you get the answer, let's take a deep breath and take that first step.

[01:45] [Doorbell rings]

[01:47] Hansi:

Let's show them how it's done. Get started. Be money confident.

[01:57] Legal Disclaimer (Fast Voiceover):

Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully.

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