Retail Investors

Hindi-speaking regions emerging as MF's new 'growth engine': Vishal Kapoor

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

August IPOs strike gold as listing gains top 100%, investor base expands

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

Demat additions surge to 3.3 mn as IPO boom draws retail investors

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

IPO frenzy: Why retail investors need to look beyond subscription, GMP buzz

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.

South Korean traders chase 40% coupons as risk appetite survives rout

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

Small-ticket SIPs shrink as market volatility tests new investors

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

FII ownership falls to 17-year low as domestic investors strengthen grip

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

ITC share price slips 2%, hits 52-week low; what's making Street nervous?

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

FPIs swayed markets the most in Q1 as buying decisions moved stock prices

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

RIL among 10 stocks where promoters raised stakes most in Q1; should you?

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

Reforms@35: From UTI monopoly and assured returns to SIP investment boom

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

Favourable advance-decline ratio extends into a second straight month

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

Crushed by Kospi rout, angry Koreans rip Lee, vow not to buy stocks again

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

B-30 mutual fund assets outpace metros again, but growth gap narrows

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

Chhoti SIPs gain scale but face high exit rush amid West Asia conflict

High market volatility, strained household budgets likely factors

Demat accounts surge by 2.6 million in June, the most since February

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

Retail investor flows rebound in H1CY26 with ₹57,203 crore inflows

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

Share of SIP-linked assets in equity mutual fund AUM surpasses 40%

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

Smallcap funds are rising: Should investors raise the exposure now?

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

SIP return recovery and West Asia truce may revive retail MF momentum

Small- and mid-cap fund SIP returns have rebounded sharply, raising hopes of renewed retail investor interest after a moderation in key MF growth indicators