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- Women account for 23.6% of CFP® professionals in India, reflecting growing diversity in the profession
Mumbai, India – March 24, 2026: India recorded a 9.9% year-on-year growth in the number of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals in 2025, taking the total number of CFP® professionals in the country to 3,534 by December 31st, 2025, reflecting steady momentum in the adoption of professional financial planning.
Globally, the CFP® professional community grew to 236,300 across 29 territories in 2025, with a net addition of 5,652 professionals over the previous year.
In India, the increase reflects rising awareness of professional financial planning and growing demand for ethical, client-centric financial advice. It also points to a stronger recognition of the value of financial planning in helping individuals make informed long-term financial decisions.
Globally, the profession is also becoming younger and more diverse. In 2025, 62.1% of individuals who achieved CFP® certification were under the age of 40, while 37.9% were women. In India, women currently represent approximately 23.6% of CFP® professionals, indicating gradual progress toward gender diversity in the financial planning ecosystem.
In 2025, more than 32,500 candidates appeared for the CFP certification exam globally, highlighting the growing interest in financial planning as a career path.
Commenting on the trend, Dante De Gori, CFP®, Global CEO, FPSB Ltd., said, “Growing demand for trusted, client-centric financial advice continues to drive the expansion of the CFP® professional community globally. India is an important part of this growth, with increasing awareness of financial planning and a clear shift toward seeking structured, professional advice. As financial needs become more complex, CFP® professionals will play a critical role in helping individuals make informed financial decisions and strengthen their long-term financial well-being.”
In economies such as Hong Kong, where there is one CFP® professional for every 1,679 adults, strong certification adoption has significantly enhanced access to quality financial advice. India, with its large population and increasing financial complexity, presents a significant opportunity to expand access to professional financial planning services.
Over the past year, FPSB India has strengthened its presence through collaborations with premier academic institutions such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kolkata, Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, and NISM to integrate financial planning education and CFP® certification into the curriculum. These efforts are helping provide working professionals, students and independent practitioners with access to structured financial planning knowledge, while supporting the development of a skilled and future-ready financial services workforce aligned with the Government of India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Additionally, partnerships with organisations including State Bank of India, IIBF and IDFC FIRST Bank have helped promote financial planning awareness and professional education in the country.
