Leh, April 25 -- Investment into the stock market is gaining pace in Ladakh , which currently tops India for having maximum demat accounts.

A demat account is required to buy and sell securities on the Indian stock exchanges.

According to the BSE, Ladakh has topped the chart in client growth among states and union territories, surpassing all others with a remarkable surge in clientele numbers both on a quarterly and yearly basis. This unprecedented surge in investment activity signals a growing appetite for financial markets in the region.

As per news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO), as on April 22, Ladakh saw a staggering yearly increase of 375.77 per cent in the number of clients. BSE's total client base for Ladakh now stands at 1...