 "The number of active investors on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) have jumped 44 per cent over the past one year to 47.9 million at the end of September 2024. The surge in active clients is underpinned by the rally in the markets, with the Nifty 50")
Shares of small-cap companies were in focus, with the BSE Smallcap index hitting a six-month high of 55,332.32 in Tuesday’s intra-day trade.
The index is trading at its highest level since January 8, 2025. It has recovered 35 per cent from its 52-week low of 41,013.68 hit on April 7, 2025. Currently, the BSE Smallcap index is 4.3 per cent away from its all-time high level of 57,827.69, touched on December 12, 2024.
At 09:19 AM, the BSE Smallcap index, the top gainer among broader indices, was up 0.73 per cent, as compared to a 0.47 per cent
