Share Market News / There was volatility in the market, but investors still made a record!

Share Market News: There is a lot of volatility in the domestic stock market these days. During the last one year, sometimes the market movement was sluggish, and sometimes it registered a sudden boom. Despite this, investors' confidence in the market remains intact, which is clearly reflected in the increasing participation of retail investors in India's capital market.

Retail investors' strength in FY 2024-25

Retail investors have made their presence felt in the stock market on a large scale during the financial year 2024-25. According to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE), more than 84 lakh new active demat accounts were added during this period, showing an increase of 20.5% on an annual basis. With this, the total number of active demat accounts has increased to 4.92 crores.

The role of digital platforms was important

Digital brokerage platforms played a special role in this increase. Digital brokerage companies like Groww and Angel One have played a big role in connecting retail investors to the market by making it easier to open demat accounts and invest. The share of these two companies has been more than 57% of the total growth.

Groww: First choice of new investors

Groww played a leading role in attracting new investors. Last year, about 34 lakh new investors joined the market through this platform. Groww accounted for 40% of the total growth in NSE. Its active client base was 95 lakh in March 2024, which increased to 1.29 crore by March 2025. Groww's market share also increased from 23.28% to 26.26% during the same period.

Stable presence of Angel One and Zerodha

After Groww, Angel One's performance was also remarkable. During FY 2024-25, it added 14.6 lakh new demat accounts and contributed 17.38% to the total growth of NSE. Its market share stood at 15.38%.

At the same time, Zerodha added 5.8 lakh new accounts during this period and contributed to about 7% growth. By the end of the year, its market share reached 16%.

HDFC Securities also performed well, where it registered a growth of 36.78% year-on-year and its client base reached around 14.9 lakh. However, in terms of market share, it remained at 3%.

Positive trend despite uncertainties

Despite the current volatility in the stock market, the growing confidence and participation of investors shows that the retail investment culture in India is getting stronger rapidly. The role of digital platforms has brought a big revolution in this direction by making investing simple and accessible. If the market remains stable in the times to come, this participation of retail investors can gain even more depth and stability.