NSE -Handels accounts cross 23 crore markings in July, a crore of 1 crore in just 3 months

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) reached a new milestone in July 2025, with unique trade accounts that exceed 23 Crore (230 million). This is only three months after the crossing of the 22-Crore marking in April, which invests the sustainable growth of the retail participation.

From July 28, 2025, the number of unique registered investors on the NSE was 11.8 crore.

Although individual investors can maintain multiple accounts at brokers, which leads to more than one customer code, it appears from regional distribution data that Maharashtra remains paramount, with almost 4 crore accounts (17% share). It is followed by Uttar Pradesh with 2.5 crore accounts (11%), Gujarat with more than 2 crore accounts (9%) and West Bengalen and Rajasthan with more than 1.3 crore each (each 6%share).

Together, these five states form almost half of all NSE trading accounts, while the top ten benefits are good for almost 75% of the total.

A significant part of the new investor base consists of young and first investors. In response, NSE and SEBI have increased investment education initiatives aimed at risk management, fraud prevention and long-term investments.

The number of investor consciousness programs (IAPs) carried out by NSE has seen a four -time increase – from 3,504 in FY20 to 14,679 in FY25 – that reach more than 8 LAKH participants in all states and trade union areas. The NSE Investor Protection Fund (IPF) has also grown by 22% on an annual basis and reaches RS 2,573 Crore from 30 June 2025. The urge for financial literacy coincides with strong performance on Indian stock markets. In the past five years, Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 have posted annual returns of more than 17% and 20% respectively. The rapid rise in the participation of retail investors has been fueled by digitization, increased access to fintech platforms, a growing middle class and supporting government policy led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman. “The exchange has exceeded another large threshold, another important threshold, this moment in the calculation of the moment in the moment in the 220 million) at the moment that the momentum is 22 months. Deepening confidence in the capital markets of India and the resilience of the sentiment of investors in the midst of worldwide economic uncertainty.

“It also emphasizes the effectiveness of targeted policy and institutional efforts – originating from streamlined onboarding to financial literacy drives – in promoting broader market inclusion. With more people investing in shares, ETFs, Reit’s, Invits and debt instruments, this milestone country also has a more diversified and accessible resort.

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