Retail Investors

PhonePe Invest, the investing and trading platform of PhonePe, witnessed strong customer growth in October 2026, with the baseline of platform registrations increasing by 80 per cent and new customer additions rising by 50 per cent . The growth follows the platform's evolution from Share. Market to PhonePe Invest in October 2026, alongside the introduction of new tools and capabilities aimed at empowering investors with deep, actionable insights on their portfolios. A key addition to the platform is Portfolio Optimiser, a holistic portfolio intelligence tool that brings together three capabilities - - Build, Review and Optimise - - within a unified experience. The tool addresses three key needs of retail investors. Build - simplifies the investment journey for beginners by guiding them through portfolio construction. Review - offers deeper portfolio analytics and research-backed insights to investors to assess the health of their investments not only on PhonePe Invest but also of a

Hindi and regional-language content, digital access and rising financial awareness can help mutual funds deepen their reach beyond major cities

Eighteen mainland IPOs raised ₹28,976 crore and carry ₹2.48 lakh crore of market value - 8.6 times the capital raised.

The IPOs are hitting the market when Nifty 50, the largecap index, is down 5 per cent, but the Midcap 100 has returned 10 per cent and Nifty Smallcap 100 is up almost 14 per cent

What attracts retail investors to an IPO is primarily the buzz created around the issue on social media, grey markets, and the level of subscription.

Equity-linked securities dangling annualized coupons of 40% to 50% have attracted renewed interest from mom-and-pop traders

Folios with up to ₹1,000 monthly inflows fell 1.4 mn in FY26; larger accounts grew

FPI ownership in NSE-listed companies fell to 15.1 per cent, while domestic mutual funds raised their stake for the 12th straight quarter to a record 11.6 per cent

Retail individual shareholders increased their holdings in ITC for the sixth straight quarter to 13.94% as of June 2026, data shows.

FPI buying decisions had a stronger link to stock performance in Q1FY26, even as their share of NSE-listed companies' market capitalisation fell to a 14-year low

Retail investors often take cues from promoter buying, as it is a show of confidence by the company insiders.

How the continuing reforms in the MF space have created an over ₹82 trillion powerhouse

More BSE stocks advanced than declined for a second straight month in July as strong earnings, FPI inflows and broad-based buying lifted large-, mid- and small-cap indices

Korean retail investors face steep losses after the Kospi's sharp July reversal, exposing risks from leveraged ETFs, AI-driven rallies and crowded trades.

Individual investor AUM in smaller towns rose 5.2% in H1 2026 against 4.5% in top-30 cities

High market volatility, strained household budgets likely factors

Demat account additions rose to a four-month high in June as revived IPO activity, easing geopolitical concerns and improving market sentiment attracted more retail investors

The data shows a rebound in the investor interest despite the global uncertainty

SIP-linked assets now account for over 40 per cent of active equity mutual fund AUM, supported by resilient retail participation despite a recent moderation in monthly inflows

After a sharp rebound in recent months, smallcap funds are back in favour. Experts weigh the opportunities, risks and suitability for different investors