NSE Provides Over 2 Crore New Investor Accounts In Simply 6 Months | Financial system Information
New Delhi: The full variety of investor accounts on the Nationwide Inventory Change (NSE) surpassed 22 crore this month, a pointy improve of greater than 2 crore accounts inside simply six months of crossing the 20-crore mark in October 2024, it was introduced on Friday.
Individually, the variety of distinctive registered traders stands at 11.3 crore (as of March 31, 2025), after crossing the 11 crore mark on January 20, 2025. An investor could preserve accounts with totally different brokers, leading to a number of shopper codes.
Maharashtra leads with the best variety of investor accounts at 3.8 crore, adopted by Uttar Pradesh (2.4 crore), Gujarat (1.9 crore), and Rajasthan and West Bengal at roughly 1.3 crore every. Collectively, these states account for practically 49 per cent of complete accounts, whereas the highest 10 states contribute roughly three-fourths of the general rely.
The benchmark Nifty 50 Index has delivered a powerful 22 per cent annualised return over the previous 5 years whereas Nifty 500 Index has delivered a 25 per cent annualised return, demonstrating vital wealth creation for traders throughout this era. NSE’s Investor Safety Fund (IPF), elevated by over 23 per cent year-on-year to Rs 2,459 crore as of March 31, 2025.
Sriram Krishnan, Chief Enterprise Growth Officer, NSE mentioned, “India’s investor base continues to broaden quickly, with over 2 crore new accounts added in simply six months — a transparent reflection of sturdy investor confidence in India’s progress trajectory regardless of international financial headwinds”.
This surge has been pushed by accelerated digital transformation and the rising adoption of cell buying and selling, which have made capital markets extra accessible to traders throughout tier 2, 3 and 4 cities. The expansion additionally highlights the success of centered initiatives to deepen retail participation, together with widespread monetary literacy applications and streamlined KYC processes, mentioned Krishnan.
The market capitalisation of NSE-listed corporations reached Rs 410.87 lakh crore ($4.81 trillion) in FY25 (until March 31), from Rs 384.2 lakh crore ($4.61 trillion) in FY24 — a progress of 6.94 per cent year-on-year, in line with information launched lately by the NSE. The full variety of corporations listed on the NSE stood at 2,720 (as on March 31, 2025).
