New Delhi, June 6 -- The National Stock Exchange of India hit a new milestone in June 2026 with unique trading accounts, or client codes, crossing 26 crore, underlining the rapid democratisation of India's capital markets.

The exchange said in a press release on Friday that it added the most recent 1 crore accounts in just under four months, and over 4.3 crore accounts, nearly 17 per cent of the total, were added in the past year alone.

As of May 31, 2026, NSE had over 13.1 crore unique registered investors, having crossed the 13-crore mark in April. Trading accounts outnumber unique investors because one investor can hold multiple accounts with different brokers.

The growth is no longer confined to traditional financial centres. Mahar...