Retail Investors

Women under 35 led mutual fund investments in FY26, shows data

Women below 35 have emerged as the largest group of female mutual fund investors, reflecting rising financial participation and growing SIP adoption

Retail trading is becoming more disciplined, says Upstox CEO Ravi Kumar

Upstox CEO Ravi Kumar says retail investors are becoming more discerning and risk-aware, with trading behaviour shifting from momentum-driven bets to more disciplined strategies

5-year low for retail, record high for MFs: Who owns India's markets now?

The share of individual investors (retail and High Net Worth Individual (HNI) combined) in companies listed on NSE declined to a 5-year low of 9.11 per cent as on Mar ch 31, 2026, down from 9.28 per

Cutting Sensex, Nifty targets now is premature: Harendra Kumar, Elara Capital

Data has shown that on falling market days, retail investors were net buyers, and on rising days, they were net sellers. So, the idea that they are always disadvantaged is a misnomer, Kumar said.

'Game of patience': MF investors eye bull mkt despite nil returns for 2 yrs

MF investors see zero returns but SIP inflows remain strong. Analysts say patience may be tested, even as bull market hopes build

Retail investors dial down equity exposure after 6 years of rising bets

According to the report, the number of investors participating in the cash segment declined to 35.8 million in FY26 from 37.7 million in FY25

Zerodha, Angel One, Upstox lead fall in active investors amid volatility

Retail trading activity cools as volatility and weak returns shrink NSE's active client base, with discount brokers seeing the sharpest decline

US SEC approves plan removing day-trading limit for small investors

New margin standards, which require customers to have enough equity in their account to cover the risks they run at that moment, will apply to all investors rather than just small ones

RBI retains bond structure, upgrades operations for savings bonds

Reserve Bank of India keeps bond structure intact but tightens rules with digital access, investor safeguards and stricter compliance norms

Markets in rear view: IPOs mine record riches from a volatile FY26

Activity could moderate in early FY27 amid market volatility

Retail investors tapped index-based investing amid Iran war: Vasanth Kamath

Retail investors remain resilient amid Iran war volatility, shifting towards index investing, diversification, and long-term strategies, says smallcase CEO.

Retail investors slow fresh investments, but aren't withdrawing: HSBC MF

Personally, as an experienced investor, I would allocate more to mid, small-caps; if India grows faster than the world, these companies should grow faster too, said Kailash Kulkarni, CEO, HSBC MF.

FIIs net sell over 49K Nifty futures in 3 days, OI jumps by 36%: F&O data

According to data, FIIs net sold shares worth ₹19,584.70 crore in the cash market, and index futures worth ₹10,100.74 crore in the F&O segment in the last three trading sessions.

IFSCA cuts retail fund fees by 33%; India INX, HSBC IBU to widen access

International Financial Services Centres Authority cuts retail FME fees by 33% as India INX partners HSBC to widen global access

Sebi boosts tech-driven measures to curb scams, safeguard retail investors

As the number of retail investors surges, Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is intensifying surveillance and technology-driven enforcement to curb rising pre-investment scams that divert funds before investors even interact with registered intermediaries. Pandey, whocompleted one year at the helm of the regulator on March 1, noted that many new and intending investors are being misled by fake trading apps, WhatsApp groups and promises of high returns, often diverting funds to personal accounts of fraudsters long before any engagement with Sebi-regulated intermediaries. He stressed that investor caution must evolve beyond mere awareness to informed action, especially given the country's expanding retail base. Responding to a query on pre-investment frauds, Pandey said many individuals intending to enter the markets are being "hijacked by scamsters" even before they reach a Sebi-registered intermediary. "Someone who is intending to come is actually being trapped by

Street Signs: Narrowing window, upping the colo game, and test of patience

With overseas MF limits nearly exhausted, funds like ICICI Prudential AMC are curbing inflows, nudging investors to seek global exposure via alternate routes

Corporate bond funds: Overlook recent outflows, invest with 3-5-yr horizon

The outflows were due to liquidity tightness and consequent rise in yields, not due to a deterioration in the category's risk-return profile

Household equity ownership rises by ₹10 trillion during April-December

Indian households added nearly ₹10 trillion to equity holdings in FY26 so far, taking total ownership close to ₹88 trillion amid a structural shift in savings

HDFC Flexicap joins ₹1 trn AUM club; NSE unique investor count tops 250 mn

HDFC Flexicap Fund enters the ₹1 trillion AUM club, becoming only the third active mutual fund scheme in India to cross the milestone

Retail frenzy in gold, silver ETFs tops mutual fund folio charts

Gold and silver ETFs add 2.8 million folios in January, accounting for over half of industry additions, as investors chase momentum in precious metals