The seminar witnessed participation from diverse audience of civil servants, existing and potential investors, students, professionals, and members of the community.

Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, SEBI inaugurated the seminar  and delivered the keynote address. He emphasized SEBI’s unwavering commitment for creating a transparent, strong, and fair regulatory framework to protect investors’ interests. He underscored that investor protection and market integrity are of paramount importance.  SEBI Chairman spoke about fostering  a culture of investing that benefits the entire ecosystem.  Shri Pandey also apprised audience about SEBI Check that allows investors to verify  the  authenticity  of  UPI  IDs and confirm  the  bank  details  of a registered intermediary.

Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSE, in his opening address, highlighted NSE’s mission to be a beacon of investor education, awareness, and protection. He mentioned that there is exponential growth in India’s investor base which now stands at 12.2 crore unique registered investors. Hence, a financially literate and an aware investor is the strongest shield against frauds and scams and also facilitates their financial well-being.

Smt. Shruti S Yaragatti, IPS – Cybercrime, Puducherry, conducted a vital session on cybercrime awareness, a critical topic in the era of digitized transactions, providing attendees with tips on staying safe from online frauds.

Shri Suraj Mohan, Regional Director, SEBI SRO, addressed the regulatory framework and grievance redressal mechanisms available to investors.

NSE’s Commitment to Investor Empowerment

The seminar highlighted the National Stock Exchange’s deep-rooted commitment to financial inclusion and investor safety:

• Investor Awareness Programs (IAPs): NSE has ramped up its efforts, conducting 14,487 IAPs in FY26 alone (as of 31-Oct-25), reaching nearly 7.8 lakh participants, underscoring the massive scale of their educational outreach.
• Investor Protection Fund: The Investor Protection Fund stands at a corpus of ₹2,719 crore (as of 31-Oct-25), demonstrating a strong commitment to safeguarding investors’ money.
• Public Outreach: The exchange continues to collaborate with popular platforms like Kaun Banega Crorepati and leverage advertisements in traditional and new media to promote investor awareness.

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An investor may hold accounts with multiple brokers and therefore can have multiple client codes. In terms of regional distribution, Maharashtra continues to lead with nearly 4 crore accounts (17% share), followed by Uttar Pradesh (2.5 crore, 11% share), Gujarat (over 2 crore, with 9% share), and West Bengal and Rajasthan (each with over 1.3 crore, 6% share). Collectively, these five states account for nearly half of all investor accounts, while the top ten states contribute close to three-fourths of the total.

A growing share of market participants are young and first-time investors. To support their investment journey, SEBI and NSE have launched large-scale awareness initiatives on risk management, fraud prevention, or long-term investment principles. NSE has substantially expanded its efforts in this area over the past five years. The number of Investor Awareness Programs (IAPs) conducted by NSE has grown fourfold—from 3,504 in FY20 to 14,679 in FY25—reaching over 8 lakh participants across all states and union territories. NSE’s Investor Protection Fund (IPF) has increased by over 22% year-on-year to Rs 2,573 crore as of June 30^th, 2025.

This focus on investor education has become even more critical in the context of significant wealth creation in Indian equity markets. Over the past five years, the Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 have delivered strong annualised returns of over 17% and 20%, respectively. India’s surge in retail investor growth is propelled by digitization, fintech access, growing middle class and supportive policy measures under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.

Shri Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer, NSE said: “The Exchange has crossed another major threshold, adding a crore investor accounts in just about three months after crossing the 22-crore mark (220 million) in April 2025. This momentum reflects the deepening trust in India’s capital markets and the resilience of investor sentiment amid global economic uncertainty. The expansion has been powered by rapid digitalization and the widespread uptake of mobile-based trading solutions, which have significantly lowered entry barriers for investors, particularly across smaller cities and semi-urban centres. It also highlights the effectiveness of targeted policy and institutional efforts—ranging from streamlined onboarding to financial literacy drives—in fostering broader market inclusion. With more people investing in equities, ETFs, REITs, InvITs, and debt instruments, this milestone also enables a more diversified and accessible investment landscape through technology.”

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As of 02:00 PM, the contracts recorded more than 4,000 lots, representing more than 200 million units of electricity. The total turnover of trade has crossed 87.36 crore, with the volume-weighted average price recorded at ₹4,368/MWh.

The first trade opened at ₹4,430/MWh, and as of the reporting time, the price is trending around ₹4,364/MWh, reflecting healthy participation across participants including power generators, discoms, large industrial consumers, and market intermediaries.

This launch provides a transparent, risk-managed platform for participants to hedge electricity price volatility, support long-term power planning, and contribute to India’s broader energy transition goals.

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Investor registrations at the NSE have experienced a remarkable acceleration in recent times, with 3.6 times jump in the last five years. It took 14 years from the NSE’s commencement of operations in 1994 to reach 1 crore investors. The pace then quickened, with the next 1 crore registrations taking about seven years, followed by another 3.5 years for the next crore and the subsequent milestone of adding the fourth crore took just over a year. The rate of growth has since quickened significantly, with each additional 1 crore investors being added in roughly 6-7 months, while the last 1 crore investors were added in just over five months, reflecting a shift in investor enthusiasm and participation in the stock market through direct means.

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. In 2024, the Nifty 50 index delivered a return of 8.8%, while the Nifty 500 index saw an impressive 15.2% gain. Indian markets have had positive returns for the past nine consecutive years. Over the five-year period ending December 2024, the Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 have generated annualised returns of 14.2% and 17.8% respectively, further boosting investor confidence.

The last 10 years have seen a nearly seven-fold jump in investor participation from 1.65 crore investors as of May 1st, 2014, to 11 crore investors today. 20% of Indian households today invest into the markets directly. Small investors from remotest corners be it Jammu or Jorhat invest their hard-earned money in companies in other parts of the country given the trust reposed with Indian markets. Market capitalisation of NSE listed companies has increased nearly 6 times from Rs 73.5 lakh crore as of May 1st, 2014 to Rs. 425 lakh crore today. This reflects India’s burgeoning middle class segment in the country in the last 10 years aligning with our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji’s philosophy of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas.’

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% of them 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.

Investor growth has also expanded beyond the urban centers, with all but 30 pin codes in the country having investors registered with the exchange, implying a coverage of 99.84% in the country. Regionally, among the latest one crore registrations, 40% come from North India, followed by 28% from West India, 20% from South India, and 12% from East India. The big states of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra continue to lead in investor registrations, together accounting for over a quarter of these new investors. Notably, 47.6% of the last one crore investor registrations originated from districts beyond the top 100, while 62% came from districts beyond top 50, signaling the expanding reach and trust that investors from smaller towns hold in the market. Currently, Maharashtra leads with 1.8 crore (18 million) registered investors, followed by Uttar Pradesh at 1.2 crore (12 million), and Gujarat at 98 lakh (9.8 million), with these three states accounting for 36.6% of the 11 crore investors.

Indirect market participation has also seen impressive growth, with nearly 3.7 crore (37 million) new SIP accounts opened between July and December 2024. In addition, average monthly SIP inflows during this period stood at Rs 24,748 crore (Rs 247 billion), rising from Rs 19,972 crore (~Rs 200 billion) in the preceding six months (Jan’24-Jun’24), demonstrating increased investor engagement and confidence in the market.

Shri Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer, NSE said: “As the new year begins, India’s capital markets have achieved a significant milestone, with the number of registered investors at NSE exceeding the 11-crore mark. This rapid growth, with over one crore new investors added in just five months since crossing the 10-crore mark in August, reflects rising confidence of the Indian public in the stock market as a trusted avenue for wealth creation. Factors such as enhanced digital accessibility, increased investor education, and government initiatives promoting financial inclusion have driven this surge. Additionally, a younger, tech-savvy population and growing awareness of the benefits of equity investments have further accelerated this trend. This milestone highlights a transformative shift in India’s investment landscape, empowering millions to actively participate in the nation’s economic growth and contributing to the deepening of the capital markets.”

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Shri Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer, NSE said: “We have achieved another remarkable milestone in our investor base, with the exchange witnessing an increase of around three crore total accounts in just over eight months following February’s count of almost 17 crore. This exceptional growth reflects strong investor confidence in India’s growth story, driven by digital transformation and technological innovation. The widespread adoption of mobile trading applications and increasing investor awareness, supported by the government’s digital initiatives, has effectively democratized market access, particularly benefiting investors from tier 2, 3, and 4 cities. This expansion is supported by streamlined KYC processes, enhanced financial literacy programs, and sustained positive market sentiments, as demonstrated by robust participation across diverse investment instruments including equities, ETFs, REITs, InvITs, and various bonds. This milestone underscores India’s evolving financial landscape and the successful fusion of technology with retail investment accessibility.”

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