Mumbai, Feb. 13 -- The National Stock Exchange of India has crossed a major milestone, with total unique trading accounts or client codes surpassing 25 crore in February 2026.

The exchange said the most recent one crore accounts were added in just two months, reflecting an accelerated pace of market participation. The last five crore accounts, representing 20% of the total, were added over the past 16 months.

As of 31 January 2026, the number of unique registered investors stood at 12.7 crore, after crossing the 12-crore mark in September 2025. Since investors can hold accounts with multiple brokers, the number of trading accounts exceeds the count of unique investors.

State-wise, Maharashtra leads with 4.2 crore accounts, accounting f...