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Demat account additions hit 7-month high in August as IPO boom draws investors

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Demat account additions hit 7-month high in August as IPO boom draws investors

Mumbai: New demat account additions rose to a seven-month high in August, marking the third consecutive month of growth after a prolonged period of moderation between January 2025 and May 2026, as robust IPO activity drew more investors to the markets.NSDL and CDSL together added nearly 3.27 million demat accounts in August, the highest monthly addition since January 2026. The total number of demat accounts stood at 237.7 million at the end of the month.133856897The figure does not represent the number of unique investors, as individuals can hold multiple demat accounts. The number of unique i

Demat account additions hit 9-month high in October as IPO boom draws investors

Mumbai: New demat account additions rose to a nine-month high in October, marking the fourth monthly increase in five months after a prolonged period of moderation between January 2025 and May 2026, as robust IPO activity drew more investors to the stock market.NSDL and CDSL together added nearly 3.36 million demat accounts in October, the highest monthly addition since January 2026. The total number of demat accounts stood at around 244 million at the end of the month. The number of demat accounts does not represent unique investors, as individuals can hold multiple accounts. The number of un

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