NSE Surpasses 23 Crore Trading Accounts Amid Rising Investor Confidence

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) celebrated a landmark achievement in July 2025, with total unique trading accounts exceeding 23 crore—just three months after surpassing the 22-crore milestone in April. The exchange announced this milestone in a statement on Wednesday. As of July 28, the number of unique registered investors stands at 11.8 crore.

Investors often have multiple accounts across various brokers. Regionally, Maharashtra leads with nearly 4 crore accounts, making up 17 percent of the total, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 2.5 crore accounts (11 percent), Gujarat with over 2 crore (9 percent), and West Bengal and Rajasthan, each with over 1.3 crore accounts (6 percent). Together, these five states account for nearly half of all investor accounts, while the top ten states contribute close to three-fourths of the total investor base. A significant portion of these investors are young and first-time participants.

Both SEBI and NSE have launched extensive awareness initiatives focusing on risk management, fraud prevention, and long-term investment principles. Over the past five years, the number of Investor Awareness Programs (IAPs) conducted by NSE has grown from 3,504 in FY20 to 14,679 in FY25, engaging over 8 lakh participants nationwide. The NSE's Investor Protection Fund has also seen a 22 percent increase, now amounting to Rs 2,573 crore. Such efforts are crucial as the Indian equity markets have witnessed significant wealth creation, with the Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 indices delivering strong annualized returns of over 17 percent and 20 percent, respectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)