Lucknow, May 27 -- Uttar Pradesh is no longer just an agrarian giant but fast becoming a capital markets heavyweight.
The state now has about 1.5 crore registered investors, according to NSE latest data, which makes it one of the largest investor bases in the country, second only to Maharashtra as far as scale is concerned.
According to the Market Pulse , a monthly magazine of NSE in its May 2026 edition has diclosed these facts.
They said a more compelling story is the pace of transformation. Over the past decade, Uttar Pradesh has moved from a relatively underrepresented market to one of the top three states in financial markets trading activity, clocking a near 25pc CAGR in turnover growth. This is not just growth but structural chang...