New Delhi: In April 2025, India's stock markets saw robust expansion, with the key Nifty 50 index rising 5%.
According to a current study by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), investor engagement increased dramatically, with 10. 1 lakh new investors registering in April alone.
The Nifty 50 index, which began the month at 23,165 points, rose to 24,334 points on April 30. This steady increase indicates good market mood among investors, which is fueled by economic stability and rising confidence in the stock market.
NSE reported that the registered investor base was 11. 4 crore at the end of April 2025, with 10. 1 lakh investors added during the month, resulting in a robust year-on-year increase of 22. 1%.
As of the end of April 2025, the total number of registered investors in the Indian stock market was 11. 4 crore, representing a 22. 1% year-on-year (YoY) increase.
However, the research also stated that the rate of new registrations has decreased somewhat in recent months, with April marking the third consecutive month of declines in fresh investor additions.
The total number of client codes registered with the NSE was 22. 4 crore. These client codes represent all investor accounts ever established, since many investors register with numerous trading participants.
Over the last year, investor engagement has steadily increased. According to the NSE report, the investor base surpassed 9 crore in February 2024, increased to 10 crore by August 2024, and reached 11 crore on January 20, 2025.
This development corresponds with a number of investor protection steps implemented in recent years, which have helped to build trust in the financial markets.
According to the report's region-specific data, North India has the most registered investors (4. 1 crore) as of April 2025. It is followed by West India with 3. 4 crore investors, South India with 2. 3 crore, and East India with 1. 4 crore.
In terms of annual growth, North India had the highest increase at 25 percent, followed closely by East India at 24. 6 percent, South India at 22. 3 percent, and West India at 18. 3 percent.
The April rebound, together with sustained increase in investor registrations, show the resilience and rising appeal of Indian equity markets among retail investors.
