1. – Pursuing Ph.d. From S. P. University, Vallabh Vidyanagar
| Received
11-Feb-2020 |
Accepted
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Published
11-Feb-2020 |
Abstract
Consumer behaviour is the sum total of activities that consumers perform in
searching for, purchasing, consuming, assessing and disposing of products and
services that they anticipate will satisfy their needs. In order to build and run
business productively, it is inexorable for companies to study and understand the
shifting consumer behaviour in this dynamic business scenario. The eventual
behaviour of consumer is also principally affected by numerous cultural, social,
personal and psychological aspects. To accomplish the purpose of understanding
the investment behaviour of consumers while they invest in mutual funds in
Surat city, structured questionnaire was administered to 150 respondents
applying descriptive research design and non-probability sampling method.
Efforts are also placed to find out whether the investor?s occupation and income
affect their decision-making process or not. Based on the study, it is found that
investors prefer growth option through systematic investment mode while
investing in mutual funds. During the process they are largely affected by
brokers/banks. Aspects like safety and diversification are considered important
while selecting mutual funds.
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