In August, the number of registered investors increased by 16.7%, with 15.50 lakh new investors joining the stock market. Every year, this growth rate reached 24%.
In terms of new investors, Gujarat surpassed Uttar Pradesh, adding 2.30 lakh new investors (showing 14.6% of total growth) compared to Uttar Pradesh’s 2 lakh (12.6% of total growth). Maharashtra added 1.60 lakh (10.2% growth), Rajasthan added 1.10 lakh (7.1% growth), and Tamil Nadu added 90,000 new investors (5.7% growth).
Top States by Increase in Registered Investors (August)
| State | Investor Addition | Share of total Addition |
| Gujarat | 2.30 Lakh | 14.6% |
| Uttar pradesh | 2 Lakh | 12.9% |
| Maharastra | 1.60 Lakh | 10.2% |
| Rajasthan | 1.10 Lakh | 7.1% |
| Tamil Nadu | 90,000 | 5.7% |
NSE Plus data showed that, together, these 5 states have contributed 50.5% of August new investor registrations.
In August, Gujarat outperformed every other state by reporting a month-on-month growth in registered investors of 94.8% and 134.9% year-on-year. Rajasthan ranked second, reporting a 36.7% growth in new investors, with Haryana at 23.3%. Lastly, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh saw new investor registrations rise by 11.2% and 7.2%, respectively.
Top States by Investor Growth Rate (August)
| State | Growth rate (%) |
| Gujarat | 94.8% |
| Rajasthan | 36.7% |
| Haryana | 23.3% |
| Maharastra | 11.2% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 7.2% |
This data also indicates that before August, investor registrations had slowed due to factors such as geopolitical conflict and bearish market sentiment. But as of August, it picked up again, with Gujarat being one of the leading states with new investor growth.
If we talk about regional trends, West India saw a growth rate of 40.9% in new investor registrations, adding 4.60 lakh new investors. North India saw a growth rate of 12.4%, adding 5.80 lakh new investors. East India saw a growth rate of 7.3%, adding 1.70 lakh investors, and South India saw a growth rate of 3.6%, adding 3.20 lakh investors.
Moreover, as of 2026-27, a total of 6.16 million new investors registered in the stock market.
