NSE Crosses 12-Crore Unique Investor Mark, Growth Accelerates with Younger Participation

New Delhi, September 25, 2025 – The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) achieved a critical milestone on September 23, as its unique investor base surpassed 12 crore investors for the first time. The overall interest and reliance on stock exchange-based investments have consistently increased, and the last addition of 1 crore investors occurred in the past 8 months, underscoring the speed of retail participation in the country’s capital markets.

Women and Young Investors Driving Growth

The NSE also highlighted that the two major driving forces behind the unprecedented feat were the stronger participation of female and young investors in the equity markets. The exchange also emphasized that the median age of investors has now dropped to 33 years, which is slightly lower than the average five years ago (38 years). It reflects how equity and stock market-based investments have attracted the attention of younger investors.

Faster Expansions in Recent Years

The growth trajectory of NSE’s investor base has sharply accelerated. While it took 14 years for the exchange to add its first 1 crore investors, subsequent additions occurred at faster intervals — seven years for the next crore, three and a half years for the third crore, and just over a year for the fourth. By March 2021, NSE had crossed four crore investors, and since then, each additional crore has been added within 6–7 months.

As of September 23, 2025, the total number of investor accounts registered with NSE stood at 23.5 crore. This includes all client registrations, with investors allowed to register with multiple trading members.

Nationwide Reach and State Leaders

The exchange’s investor base now covers 99.85 percent of India’s pin codes, marking deep penetration across the country. Three states have more than one crore unique investors, including Maharashtra (1.9 crore investors), UP (1.4 crore investors) and Gujarat (1.03 crore investors).

Market Performance Supports Participation

In the current fiscal year up to September 23, the Nifty 50 has delivered returns of 7 percent, while the broader Nifty 500 has gained 9.3 percent. This steady performance has further bolstered investor confidence and supported the rising trend of participation.

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