Abstract In today’s financial landscape, commodity trading presents a valuable investment opportunity for diversification, inflation protection, and consistent returns. However, young investors in cities like Belagavi remain relatively uninvolved. This study intended to assess the awareness and investment attitudes of individuals aged 18 to 46 towards commodity trading in Belagavi. Using a descriptive and analytical approach, primary data were gathered through a structured questionnaire targeting students, early-career professionals, and self-employed youth. The research explored their awareness of trading platforms (like MCX and NCDEX), types of commodities (e.g., gold, silver, agricultural products), and their information sources (social media, news, peer networks). Additionally, it analyzed their attitudes like levels of trust, investment preferences, and willingness to engage in commodity trading. Statistical tools such as descriptive statistics and one way ANOVA test were used to identify how demographic factors influence awareness and attitudes. Key barriers included a lack of financial literacy and risk aversion; however, positive trends in digital investment behavior were observed, driven by mobile trading apps and social media. The findings are valuable for financial educators, policymakers, brokers, and commodity exchanges, enhancing strategies to engage young investors in commodity trading and empowering them to make informed investment choices.
Talavar et al. (Sat,) studied this question.