Rounak Jain07 Mar 2023, 17:07
Retail investor participation in India’s equity markets has increased substantially in the post-pandemic world, with the number of demat accounts rising from 41 million in March 2020 to 110 million in January 2023 as investors looked for avenues for investment. The hunt for investment options, an increase in internet availability, easier know your customer (KYC) norms, access to smartphones and availability of low/no-cost brokerage platforms are other factors which played a role in increasing the participation of retail investors in the Indian equity markets.