More than 16 crore people in the country are registered in the stock market. Of these, 50% stake is from only 5 states (Maharashtra, UP, Gujarat, Rajasthan and MP). 

According to a study, 80% of demat account holders have more than ₹ 50 thousand invested in the share market. 

Read in the first episode of this special series – Where in the country, people of which age group and which income group are growing in the stock market?

Every 10th person in MP, 12th in Rajasthan is a share investor; youth doubled in 5 years, women’s share also 22%

In our country with a population of about 140 crores, every ninth person is investing in the stock market. Between 2018 and 2023, i.e. during the last 5 years, their number has increased by more than 4 times. In big states like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, almost every 10th-12th person is registered in the share market. There were a total of 3.19 crore demat accounts in the year 2018, which reached 13.93 crore in December 2018. In March 2024, the figure reached 16.42 crores. The share of investors below 25 years of age was 6.3% in 2018, which will increase to 13.6% by December 31, 2023. Similarly, those aged “25-50” increased from 46% to 61% over the same period.

Note- Figures of stock market investors in crores are based on the number till March 4, 2024.

How are we beating foreign investors in a market that gives 15% annual returns?

Investors in top gear…Maharashtra is at the forefront

Every fourth person in Maharashtra is a stock market investor. Every 5th person in Gujarat, 6th in Haryana, 8th in Punjab, 14th in UP, 15th in Jharkhand and every 21st in Bihar are share investors. …but growing fastest in Bihar • Among the nine big states, investors in Bihar increased the most by 44% in one year.

Middle class (income 5-10 lakh) are more investing.

The share of women among stock market investors was 17.67% in December 2018, which increased to 21.66% in 2023, while that of men was 51.42%, which increased to 72.59%. • Among the market investors, the majority are youth aged 22-35 years, whose annual income is Rs 5-10 lakh. till. ..Women aged 45+ are the highest in mutual funds • Investors in mutual funds in the age group of 18-24 years have increased more than 4 times since December 2019.

Women investing in MF increased by 27.5 lakh in 3 years. Most of them are aged 45+.

60% investors are investing in the market for long term….

According to a study by equity advisory firm Research and Rankings, about 52% of investors in the stock market are from non-metro. According to this, 60% of Indian stock market investors invest money for long term. Of these, 57% invest in lump sum depending on the market conditions, while 43% invest through SIP or by creating a strong portfolio. Although 16.42 crore investors are registered in BSE. But active investors (those who have traded at least once a month) are only 3.25 crore. In such a situation, it can be said that there is immense potential for the Indian stock market.