Mumbai, Nov. 13 -- The National Stock Exchange of India crossed a major milestone in November, with total unique investor accounts surpassing 24 crore. The achievement comes barely a year after the exchange touched the 20 crore mark in October 2024, reflecting the rapid growth of retail participation in India's capital markets. As of 31 October 2025, the number of unique registered investors stood at 12.2 crore, up from 12 crore in late September.

The exchange said investors often hold accounts with multiple brokers, resulting in more than one client code per individual. Maharashtra continued to lead the country with over 4 crore investor accounts, accounting for 17% of the total. It was followed by Uttar Pradesh with 2.7 crore accounts,...