National Stock Exchange (NSE) Crosses 22 Crore (220 Million) Total Investor Accounts
The number of unique registered investors stands at 11.3 crore (As of March 31st, 2025), having crossed the 11 crore (110 million) mark on January 20th, 2025.
The National Stock Exchange of India marked another milestone in April 2025, with the total number of investor accounts, i.e., Unique Client Codes (UCCs), surpassing 22 crore (220 million), a sharp increase within just six months of crossing the 20-crore mark (200 million) in October 2024. Separately, the number of unique registered investors stands at 11.3 crore (as of March 31, 2025), having crossed the 11-crore (110 million) mark on January 20, 2025.
An investor may maintain accounts with different brokers, resulting in multiple client codes. Maharashtra leads with the highest number of investor accounts at 3.8 crore, followed by Uttar Pradesh (2.4 crore), Gujarat (1.9 crore), and Rajasthan and West Bengal at approximately 1.3 crore each. Together, these states account for nearly 49 per cent of total accounts, while the top ten states contribute roughly three-fourths of the overall count.
The benchmark Nifty 50 Index has delivered a strong 22 per cent annualised return over the past five years while the Nifty 500 Index has delivered a 25 per cent annualised return, demonstrating significant wealth creation for investors during this period. NSE’s Investor Protection Fund (IPF) increased by over 23 per cent year-on-year to Rs 2,459 crore as of March 31, 2025.
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Shri Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer, NSE said, 'India’s investor base continues to expand rapidly, with over 2 crore new accounts added in just six months—a clear reflection of strong investor confidence in India's growth trajectory despite global economic headwinds. This surge has been driven by accelerated digital transformation and the increasing adoption of mobile trading, which have made capital markets more accessible to investors across tier 2, 3, and 4 cities. The growth also highlights the success of focused initiatives to deepen retail participation, including widespread financial literacy programmes and streamlined KYC processes. As participation broadens across a range of instruments—Equities, ETFs, REITs, InvITs, and Bonds—this milestone signals a maturing financial ecosystem where technology is playing a pivotal role in democratising investment opportunities.'
About National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE):
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) was the first exchange in India to implement electronic or screen-based trading. It began operations in 1994 and is ranked as the largest stock exchange in India in terms of total and average daily turnover for equity shares every year since 1995, based on SEBI data. NSE has a fully integrated business model comprising exchange listings, trading services, clearing and settlement services, indices, market data feeds, technology solutions and financial education offerings.
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