The total number of client codes (accounts)
registered with the exchange stands above 21 crore. Investor registrations at
the NSE have jumped 3.6 times in the last five years and 7x in the last 10
years.
“In the last five months, daily new unique
investor registrations have consistently ranged between 47,000 and 73,000. This
growth has been driven by several key factors, including the rapid advancement
of digitisation, heightened investor awareness, financial inclusion efforts,
and strong market performance,” the exchange said.
In 2024, the Nifty 50
returned 8.8 per cent, while the Nifty 500 index gained 15.2 per cent. Indian
markets have had positive returns for the past nine consecutive years.
“The new
investors coming into the market reflect a significant demographic shift.
Today, the median age of these investors is now around 32 years, with 40 per
cent under the age of 30. This is a marked
change from just five years ago, when the median age was 38, highlighting a
growing interest in the stock market among younger investors.
Furthermore,
one in four investors today is a woman, a sign of rising gender diversity
through direct participation into the market,” the exchange said.