NSE crosses 22 crore investor accounts after adding 2 crore in just 6 months

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) crossed a significant milestone on Friday, surpassing 22 crore investor accounts. The variety of accounts, measured by distinctive shopper codes (UCCs), elevated by 2 crores in just 6 months pushing behind the 20-crore mark from October 2024.
The variety of distinctive registered buyers, as of March 31, 2025, stood at 11.3 crore, up from 11 crore on 20 January 2025.
The variety of buyers and their shopper codes might differ, as a single investor can maintain accounts with a number of brokers and subsequently might be assigned separate shopper codes.
Maharashtra leads in investor accounts at 3.8 crore, adopted by Uttar Pradesh at 2.4 crore, Gujarat at 1.9 crore), and Rajasthan and West Bengal at 1.3 crore every. Together, these 5 states contribute practically 49 per cent of whole accounts. The prime ten states make up about three-fourths of the general depend.
Over the previous 5 years, the Nifty 50 Index delivered a 22 per cent annualised return, whereas the broader Nifty 500 Index returned 25 per cent yearly, the National Stock Exchange mentioned in a press launch.
Meanwhile, the NSE’s investor safety fund (IPF) rose by over 23 per cent year-on-year to Rs 2,459 crore as of 31 March 2025.
Sriram Krishnan, chief enterprise improvement Officer at NSE, mentioned, “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.”
He additional added that simplified KYC, monetary literacy efforts, and broader participation throughout devices like equities, ETFs, REITs, InvITs, and bonds are serving to form a maturing funding ecosystem.
Established in 1994, the NSE was the primary alternate in India to launch digital buying and selling. It has been the nation’s largest alternate by every day and whole turnover since 1995, in keeping with SEBI information. Its built-in mannequin contains listings, buying and selling, clearing, settlement, indices, information, know-how, and investor schooling. It additionally screens compliance with SEBI guidelines.
The NSE started operations in 1994 as India’s first alternate to implement digital buying and selling. The inventory alternate has been ranked as the most important inventory alternate in India in phrases of whole and common every day turnover for fairness shares yearly since 1995.