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flag India's NSE hit 250 million trading accounts in Feb 2026, fueled by digital access, strong returns, and investor education.

flag As of February 13, 2026, India's National Stock Exchange (NSE) reported over 25 crore (250 million) unique trading accounts, with one crore added in just two months. flag The surge, driven by digitalization, low-cost platforms, and rising investor confidence, includes five crore new accounts in the past 16 months. flag Maharashtra leads in account numbers, followed by Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal, and Rajasthan, with the top five states accounting for nearly half of all accounts. flag Strong market returns—11.3% and 13.7% annualized for Nifty 50 and Nifty 500 over five years—boosted long-term investing, while SIP accounts rose by nearly 6 crore between April 2025 and January 2026. flag Individual investors now hold 18.6% of NSE market capitalization, up from 14.6% five years ago. flag The exchange expanded education efforts, conducting over 22,900 awareness programs in 2025 and growing its Investor Protection Fund to Rs 2,791 crore.

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