India hits new participation milestone with 13.6 crore investors and 21 crore demat accounts

SEBI reports India now has 13.6 crore investors and 21 crore demat accounts, showing rising retail participation in equities.

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India hits new participation milestone with 13.6 crore investors and 21 crore demat accounts

India hits new participation milestone with 13.6 crore investors and 21 crore demat accounts
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced that as of October 2025 India has approximately 13.6 crore active investors and over 21 crore demat accounts, signalling strengthened retail engagement. The regulator said nearly one lakh new demat accounts are being opened daily, and mutual fund industry assets have crossed ₹80 lakh crore, a seven-fold increase over the past decade. Analysts say that expanding investor base may support equity market depth, though valuations remain stretched and caution is advised in risk-asset exposure.