National Stock Exchange: NSE added 22 crore investor accounts by April 2025, exchange informed
New Delhi| The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has grown to 22 crore investors in April 2025. This is a big achievement in itself. Giving this information, NSE said that NSE has made a big achievement in which the total investor accounts are measured through Unique Customer Code (UCC).
The National Stock Exchange has crossed the 22 crore investor accounts mark as of April 2025, with digital access and increased participation from small towns of retail investors. This figure reflects an increase of more than the 20 crore figure surpassed in October 2024, which shows strong growth in investor participation.
As of 31 March 2025, the number of Unique Registration investors was 11.3 crore, up from 11 crore in January. This surge in account opening has led to a rise in account opening due to the adoption of mobile trading and increased financial awareness and faster onboarding processes.
Digital transformation and increased use of mobile trading have made capital markets more accessible to investors in smaller cities especially tier 2 and tier 3 cities. This growth has been due to extensive financial information and related programs and easier KYC processes.
Highest number of accounts in Maharashtra
NSE reported that Maharashtra has the highest number of accounts in the country with 3.8 crore accounts, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 2.4 crore followed by Gujarat with 1.9 crore and Rajasthan and West Bengal with 1.3 crore accounts. These five states alone account for almost half of the total.
This increase in investor participation has come at a time when there is a lot of volatility in the market regarding tariffs. Despite this, this growth is also being seen due to the strong performance of the market. Where Nifty 50 has also given an annual return of 22 percent in five years.
Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer, NSE, said India’s investor base is growing rapidly, we have added accounts of 22 crore investors as of April 2025. Despite global economic constraints, investors continue to have strong confidence in India’s growth path.
SEBI introduced standardized application format for special investment funds
Market regulator SEBI on Friday introduced a standardized format for applications from mutual funds wishing to set up special investment funds (SIFs). This will help in simplifying the process of applications. Additionally, SEBI released the detailed format of Investment Strategy Information Document (ISID) for SIF. The introduction of SIF aims to bridge the gap between mutual funds and portfolio management services (PMS) regarding portfolio flexibility.
As per SEBI guidelines, investors are required to invest a minimum of Rs 10 lakh in all SIF strategies. However, this investment limit does not apply to accredited investors.
In its circular, SEBI said that to ensure consistency and efficiency in the application process, mutual funds wishing to launch SIF are required to submit their applications in the prescribed format.
