New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS): India’s capital markets experienced significant retail investor engagement, with 235 lakh new demat accounts registered in FY26 by December 2025.
The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights this growth alongside the Nifty and Sensex increases of 11.1% and 10.1%, respectively. Notably, 12 crore unique demat investors were recorded in September 2025, with 25% being women.
The shift towards equity and mutual funds is evident, with household savings in these instruments rising from 2% in FY12 to over 15% in FY25. SIP investments soared from under Rs 4,000 crore in FY17 to over Rs 28,000 crore in FY26.
IPO activities also increased, with 20% higher volumes and a 10% rise in funds raised, alongside robust growth in the corporate bond market.
