This document summarizes a study on the investment patterns of salaried women in India. It reviews previous literature that found women prioritize protection and returns when investing. Common investment options for women included banks, gold, real estate, life insurance, and postal deposits. The current study examined the socioeconomic backgrounds and investment avenues, instruments, sources of information and influencing variables for 110 salaried women using questionnaires. It found women invest for goals like children's education and marriage while emphasizing protection and returns when choosing investments regularly. Overall, the study aimed to understand the investment patterns and decision-making factors for salaried women in India.