Markets

TODO: confirm latest demat account count from CDSL+NSDL. India's retail participation in equities grew dramatically post-2020 digital platforms and COVID-era market access. Source ↗

FII/FPI equity holdings in India have grown ~45× since 2004, reflecting India's rise as an equity market destination. Sharp drop in 2008 (GFC) and partial recovery by 2010 shows volatility. FPIs are renamed from FIIs in 2014. Heavy FPI dependence creates rupee volatility during global risk-off episodes — as in 2022 when net outflows of ₹1.21 L Cr hit the market. FPI equity ownership in NSE500 free-float: ~20%. Source ↗

IPO count reflects listed BSE/NSE IPOs including SME platforms. The series shows strong cyclicality — near-zero in FY2020 (COVID lockdown), then record 272 in FY2024. Wider demat account penetration (15 Cr accounts), UPI-based ASBA, and robust retail demand support market depth. Several SME IPOs have attracted regulatory scrutiny for thin float and related-party issues; SEBI tightened rules in 2024. Source ↗

IPO fundraising is highly cyclical — FY2009 (GFC crash: ₹2,082 Cr) vs FY2007 peak (₹29,000 Cr) illustrates the boom-bust pattern. FY2024 was a record year. India became the world's top IPO market by deal count in 2023-24. SEBI has progressively strengthened IPO norms — T+3 listing, UPI ASBA, anchor allotment transparency. SME IPO regulation tightened in 2024 after concerns about thin float and related-party transactions. Source ↗

NOT LIVE DATA — figure as of stated date only. TODO: confirm latest market cap from BSE. India crossed USD 4 trillion in market cap in 2023, becoming the 4th largest equity market globally. Source ↗

NOT LIVE DATA — figure as of stated date only. TODO: confirm latest closing level from BSE. All market figures are point-in-time; they do not reflect current market conditions. Sensex crossed 80,000 for the first time in July 2024. Source ↗