Demat Accounts News
IFSCA proposes regulatory framework mandating demat for IFSC securities
The proposal aims to enhance regulatory coherence, streamline market operations, and ensure that securities issued in IFSCs are held with depositories registered under the IFSCA.
1 min read27 Oct 2025NSDL IPO: Reasonable valuation, strong moat, and room to reclaim growth
India's first depository, NSDL, is set to launch its ₹4,012-crore IPO. But it faces a dynamic landscape of retail growth and rising competition.
5 min read29 Jul 2025FPI selloff worth ₹6,000 crore fails to dent Indian stock market: Are big boys of D-Street losing control?
FPIs have become sellers in the Indian stock market this month, offloading stocks worth ₹5,826 crore so far. This selling, which followed three months of heavy buying, has failed to dent the benchmarks Sensex and Nifty like it used to, as indices have lost just over 1% this month.
4 min read23 Jul 2025Opening a demat account is a pain for NRIs. Zerodha and others are trying to simplify it.
Opening a demat account with a broker requires an NRI to fill in lengthy forms, courier them to the broker after rectifying any errors, and find authorities in their country of residence to notarise original documents.
5 min read20 Jul 2025Will the RBI rate cut push Indians to swap fixed deposits for stock market investments?
The RBI's 50 basis point repo rate cut to 5.5% aims to stimulate economic growth as inflation eases. This shift may lead to increased investment in stocks and mutual funds, altering traditional saving patterns and enhancing market liquidity.
1 min read6 Jun 2025FIIs vs DIIs: Why do domestic institutional investors now dominate the Indian stock market? EXPLAINED
The Indian stock market has seen a rise in retail participation over the past decade, with domestic institutional investors surpassing foreign institutional investors in ownership for the first time in March 2025, reflecting a significant shift in institutional holdings across various sectors.
2 min read9 May 2025The reality of Indian trading boom: Platforms win, retail investors lose
Most of the new retail investors are under 35, digitally savvy, and armed with user-friendly apps such as Zerodha, GROWW, and Upstox. Still, the financial outcomes have been dismal for the vast majority of these new entrants.
4 min read9 Apr 2025Is market volatility driving retail investors away from small & mid-cap stocks to large-caps?
Indian retail investors are shifting away from mid- and small-cap stocks due to increased market volatility and weak earnings. This shift is reflected in drop in mutual fund inflows, with large-cap stocks becoming more attractive for their stability during uncertain market conditions.
3 min read14 Mar 2025SIPs stop, demat accounts slump: Are retail investors running scared?
Mom-and-pop investors are showing signs of unease and experts warn the real storm is brewing
3 min read13 Mar 2025Market volatility hits IPOs, 37 newly listed stocks now below issue prices. Is the IPO boom fizzling out?
The Indian IPO market struggles in 2025 as weak investor sentiment leads to many listings trading below their issue prices. Retail interest has waned, causing companies to delay or downsize their IPO plans amid concerns over market volatility.
3 min read12 Mar 2025Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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