Mumbai, Feb. 13 -- The investors' accounts registered at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) have crossed a major milestone, with total unique trading accounts, or client codes (UCCs), surpassing 25 crore (250 million) in February 2026, the exchange said in an official statement.

Notably, the most recent one crore accounts were added in just two months, highlighting the accelerating pace of participation in the capital markets. The last five crore accounts, representing 20 per cent of the total, have been added in the past 16 months alone.

NSE stated that as of January 31, 2026, the number of unique registered investors stood at 12.7 crore, having crossed the 12-crore mark on September 22, 2025. Since investors may maintain accounts with ...