Investors’ interest in stock market boom, more than 22 crore investor accounts on NSE

Even though the stock market has seen fluctuations in recent times, the trend of investors is continuously increasing. After the tariff imposed by the US, some investors stopped their SIP (Systematic Investment Plan), but market experts are still advising regular investment. The increasing interest of investors can be gauged from the fact that the total number of investor accounts on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has now crossed 22 crores. More than two crore new accounts have been opened in just the last six months.

Most investors in Maharashtra

According to data released by NSE, 11.3 crore unique registered investors have been on NSE by 31 March 2025.

• On 20 January 2025, the figure was 11 crores.
• Most investor accounts are in Maharashtra (3.8 crore).
• This is followed by Uttar Pradesh (2.4 crore), Gujarat (1.9 crore), Rajasthan and West Bengal (every 1.3 crore).

The total contribution of these five states is about 49 percent of the accounts on the NSE, while the top 10 states contribute around 75 percent.

Nifty gave strong returns

• The Nifty 50 index has given an average return of 22 percent annually in the last five years.
• At the same time, the Nifty 500 has performed strongly by giving 25 percent annual return.
• The NSE Investors Protection Fund (IPF) has reached Rs 2,459 crore by 31 March 2025 to Rs 2,459 crore.

NSE Chief Business Development Officer Shriram Krishnan said, “The basis of investors in India is growing rapidly. More than two crore new investors are connected in just six months, which reflects confidence in the Indian economy and capital market despite global economic challenges.”

Investors are also connecting with small cities

• This boom of investors is the result of digital technology and increasing use of mobile trading.
• Especially in Tier 2, 3 and 4 cities, access to the capital market has become easier than before.

According to the NSE, the total market cap of listed companies in FY 2025 (till 31 March) reached Rs 410.87 lakh crore (about 4.81 trillion dollars), which was Rs 384.2 lakh crore in FY 2024. This indicates an annual growth of 6.94 percent.