The number of demat accounts grew by about ** percent in financial year 2021 across India. This was a steep increase from the previous year's growth rate of ** percent in the country. The demat accounts are expected to play an important part in the growth of digital trading platforms in the coming years.

India BSE: Number of Demat Securities Traded data was reported at 4,393.250 Unit mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,874.296 Unit mn for Sep 2018. India BSE: Number of Demat Securities Traded data is updated monthly, averaging 5,561.860 Unit mn from Jul 2002 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 196 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,868.500 Unit mn in Dec 2007 and a record low of 1,251.400 Unit mn in Mar 2003. India BSE: Number of Demat Securities Traded data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Securities and Exchange Board of India. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.ZA011: Bombay Stock Exchange: Number of Listed Companies.

Context

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) is an Indian stock exchange located at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. National Stock Exchange (NSE) was established in 1992 as a demutualized electronic exchange. It was promoted by leading financial institutions on request of the Government of India. It is India’s largest exchange by turnover. In 1994, it launched electronic screen-based trading. Thereafter, it went on to launch index futures and internet trading in 2000, which were the first of its kind in the country.

With the help of NSE, you can trade in the following segments:

• Equities

• Indices

• Mutual Funds

• Exchange Traded Funds

• Initial Public Offerings

• Security Lending and Borrowing Scheme

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Companies on successful IPOs gets their Stocks traded over different Stock Exchnage platforms. NSE is one important platofrm in India. There are thousands of companies trading their stocks in NSE. But, I have chosen two popular and high rated IT service companies of India; TCS and INFOSYS. and the third one is the benchmark for Indian IT companies , i.e. NIFTY_IT_INDEX .

Content

The dataset contains three csv files. Each resembling to INFOSYS, NIFTY_IT_INDEX, and TCS, respectively. One can easily identify that by the name of CSV files.

Timeline of Data recording : 1-1-2015 to 31-12-2015.

Source of Data : Official NSE website.

Method : We have used the NSEpy api to fetch the data from NSE site. I have also mentioned my approach in this Kernel - "**WebScraper to download data for NSE**". Please go though that to better understand the nature of this dataset.

Shape of Dataset:

INFOSYS - 248 x 15 || NIFTY_IT_INDEX - 248 x 7 || **TCS - 248 x 15

• Colum Descriptors:

• Date: date on which data is recorded

• Symbol: NSE symbol of the stock

• Series: Series of that stock | EQ - Equity

OTHER SERIES' ARE:

EQ: It stands for Equity. In this series intraday trading is possible in addition to delivery.

BE: It stands for Book Entry. Shares falling in the Trade-to-Trade or T-segment are traded in this series and no intraday is allowed. This means trades can only be settled by accepting or giving the delivery of shares.

BL: This series is for facilitating block deals. Block deal is a trade, with a minimum quantity of 5 lakh shares or minimum value of Rs. 5 crore, executed through a single transaction, on the special “Block Deal window”. The window is opened for only 35 minutes in the morning from 9:15 to 9:50AM.

BT: This series provides an exit route to small investors having shares in the physical form with a cap of maximum 500 shares.

GC: This series allows Government Securities and Treasury Bills to be traded under this category.

IL: This series allows only FIIs to trade among themselves. Permissible only in those securities where maximum permissible limit for FIIs is not breached.

• Prev Close: Last day close point

• Open: current day open point

• High: current day highest point

• Low: current day lowest point

• Last: the final quoted trading price for a particular stock, or stock-market index, during the most recent day of trading.

• Close: Closing point for the current day

• VWAP: volume-weighted average price is the ratio of the value traded to total volume traded over a particular time horizon

• Volume: the amount of a security that was traded during a given period of time. For every buyer, there is a seller, and each transaction contributes to the count of total volume.

• Turnover: Total Turnover of the stock till that day

• Trades: Number of buy or Sell of the stock.

• Deliverable: Volumethe quantity of shares which actually move from one set of people (who had those shares in their demat account before today and are selling today) to another set of people (who have purchased those shares and will get those shares by T+2 days in their demat account).

• %Deliverble: percentage deliverables of that stock

Acknowledgements

I woul dlike to acknowledge all my sincere thanks to the brains behind NSEpy api, and in particular SWAPNIL JARIWALA , who is also maintaining an amazing open source github repo for this api.

Inspiration

I have also built a starter kernel for this dataset. You can find that right here .

I am so excited to see your magical approaches for the same dataset.

THANKS!

In fiscal year 2022, the Indian financial services company, Zerodha, had over *********** active customers. This was a significant increase compared to the previous fiscal year. Zerodha was established in 2010 and offered a host of services including currencies and commodities trading, mutual funds and bonds. It was the leading equity brokerage firm in India in financial year 2021, in terms of active client numbers.

In 2024, Groww was the leading equity brokerage firm across India, with over ************ active clients. Zerodha followed with **** million active clients.

According to Cognitive Market Research, the Trading Software market size will be USD XX million in 2024 and will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX% from 2024 to 2033. Market Dynamics Key Driver

Surge in retail investor participation is fueling the trading software market 

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Restraints

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The Indian security brokerage market, valued at approximately ₹3940 million (assuming "Million" refers to Indian Rupees) in 2025, is experiencing robust growth, projected to expand at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.89% from 2025 to 2033. This growth is fueled by several key factors. Increased internet and smartphone penetration, coupled with rising financial literacy and a young, digitally-savvy population, are driving greater participation in online trading platforms. Government initiatives promoting financial inclusion and deregulation are also contributing to market expansion. The market is segmented by security type (bonds, stocks, treasury notes, derivatives, others), brokerage service (stocks, insurance, mortgage, real estate, forex, leasing, others), and service model (full-service, discount, online, robo-advisor). The dominance of online and discount brokerage models reflects the cost-conscious nature of many Indian investors. Leading players such as Zerodha, Angel Broking, Upstox, and Groww are leveraging technology to enhance user experience and expand their market share, while established players like ICICI Direct are adapting to the changing landscape. Competition remains fierce, with firms continually innovating to attract and retain clients. The competitive landscape is characterized by a mix of established full-service brokers and rapidly growing online discount brokers. While established players leverage their brand recognition and comprehensive service offerings, the online discount brokers are attracting a significant share of the market through low-cost trading platforms and user-friendly interfaces. The increasing popularity of robo-advisors, which offer automated investment management, represents a significant emerging trend. However, regulatory challenges and concerns related to cybersecurity and investor protection remain potential restraints. The market’s future growth will depend on sustained economic growth, investor confidence, and the ongoing development of robust regulatory frameworks. Further expansion is expected in less-penetrated segments like insurance and real estate brokerage services, aligning with the broader financial needs of the growing middle class. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of the burgeoning India security brokerage market, projecting robust growth from 2025 to 2033. The study covers the historical period (2019-2024), with 2025 serving as the base year and estimated year. We delve into market size, segmentation, key players, and future trends, providing valuable insights for investors, businesses, and stakeholders. Search-optimized keywords include: India stock market, India brokerage firms, online trading India, security brokerage India, discount brokers India, financial markets India, Indian investment market, wealth management India, robo-advisors India. Recent developments include: May 2023: Fintech unicorn Groww acquired a 100 percent stake in the mutual fund business of Indiabulls Housing Finance for INR 175.62 crores (21.23 million USD). The acquisition was made to make mutual funds more accessible, simpler, and transparent, besides lowering the cost by Groww., March 2022: Axis Bank consolidated its position amongst the large private lenders by agreeing to acquire Citibank's consumer businesses covering loans, credit cards, wealth management, and retail banking operations in India, in line with its growth ambitions.. Key drivers for this market are: High Retail Participation, Favorable systematic liquidity in domestic and international market. Potential restraints include: High Retail Participation, Favorable systematic liquidity in domestic and international market. Notable trends are: Increasing Demat account and brokerage business affecting Indian Security Brokerage Market.

In 2025, stock markets in the United States accounted for roughly ** percent of world stocks. The next largest country by stock market share was China, followed by the European Union as a whole. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ are the largest stock exchange operators worldwide. What is a stock exchange? The first modern publicly traded company was the Dutch East Industry Company, which sold shares to the general public to fund expeditions to Asia. Since then, groups of companies have formed exchanges in which brokers and dealers can come together and make transactions in one space. Stock market indices group companies trading on a given exchange, giving an idea of how they evolve in real time. Appeal of stock ownership Over half of adults in the United States are investing money in the stock market. Stocks are an attractive investment because the possible return is higher than offered by other financial instruments.

印度 BSE: Number of Demat Securities Traded在2018-10达4,393.250 Unit mn，相较于2018-09的3,874.296 Unit mn有所增长。印度 BSE: Number of Demat Securities Traded数据按月度更新，2002-07至2018-10期间平均值为5,561.860 Unit mn，共196份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2007-12，达12,868.500 Unit mn，而历史最低值则出现于2003-03，为1,251.400 Unit mn。CEIC提供的印度 BSE: Number of Demat Securities Traded数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Securities and Exchange Board of India，数据归类于Global Database的印度 – Table IN.ZA011: Bombay Stock Exchange: Number of Listed Companies。

In fiscal year 2024, the Indian financial services company SBI CAP Securities had around *** thousand active clients. This was an increase compared to the previous fiscal year. SBI CAP Securities was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the State Bank of India and offered services including investment banking and project advisory.

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In fiscal year 2024, ICICI Direct had over 1.8 million active clients. This was a significant decrease compared to the previous year. ICICI Securities is a subsidiary of ICICI Bank Limited and offers a host of financial services such as investment banking and private wealth management.