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56% of New Stock Investors Are Under 30 in 2025, NSE Report Reveals

A National Stock Exchange (NSE) report for 2025 reveals that young investors below the age of 30 constitute 56% of all new market entrants, sustaining a dominant trend. While the overall pace of new investor additions has moderated from the post-pandemic surge, the investor base remains structurally young. The report also notes a consistent rise in female participation, reaching 24.8% of the individual investor base in 2025. This indicates a broadening market participation even as the median age for new investors holds steady at 28 years.

Key Points: 2025 NSE Report: 56% New Investors Under 30

  • 56% of 2025's new investors are under 30
  • Overall new investor onboarding has eased post-pandemic
  • Female investor share rose to 24.8% in 2025
  • Median age of new investors steady at 28 years
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Young investors joining markets remain high in 2025; out of every 100 new investors, 56 below age 30: NSE

NSE report shows 56% of new investors in 2025 are below age 30, highlighting sustained youth and rising female participation in Indian equity markets.

"New investor additions continue to be driven by younger cohorts - NSE Report"

New Delhi, January 26

Young investors continued to play a dominant role in India's equity markets in 2025, even as the pace of new investor additions showed signs of moderation after the post-pandemic surge, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange.

The report highlighted that out of every 100 new investors added during 2025, nearly 56 investors were below the age of 30, which showed the sustained participation of youth in the equity markets.

NSE in its report stated "New investor additions continue to be driven by younger cohorts, with under-30 investors contributing nearly 55.9 per cent of incremental registrations during 2025".

Investors aged 30 and below contributed around 55.9 per cent of incremental registrations during the year, compared with 54.2 per cent in 2024, when new investor registrations were at their peak.

Despite this continued inflow of young investors, the report noted that the overall onboarding of new investors has eased compared to the sharp rise seen in the years following the pandemic. Even so, India's investor base has remained structurally young through 2025.

By the end of 2025, investors aged 30 years and below accounted for approximately 38.7 per cent of the total registered investor base, a sharp increase from around 22.7 per cent in 2018.

The report said that while younger cohorts continue to drive new registrations, the overall investor population has aged slightly as many early entrants from the post-pandemic period have moved into higher age brackets.

As a result, the median age of new investors has remained steady at around 28 years, reflecting continued interest from first-time and early-career investors.

The marginal decline in the share of investors below 30 years of age points to a gradual normalisation after the post-pandemic surge, the report noted. This trend also indicates a subtle shift towards a more balanced investor base as participation broadens across age groups.

Alongside youth participation, the report highlighted a steady rise in female investor participation. The share of female investors in NSE's individual investor base has increased consistently since 2022 and reached 24.8 per cent in 2025, reflecting improving gender diversity in market participation.

Overall, the NSE report highlighted that while the extraordinary pace of investor onboarding has moderated, India's equity markets continue to attract a large number of young and first-time investors.

- ANI

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Priya S
While the youth participation is encouraging, I hope these young investors are being responsible. The market isn't a quick money-making app. There's a lot of "influencer advice" on social media that can be dangerous. Financial literacy is key.
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Rohit P
As a 25-year-old who started investing during the pandemic, this resonates. Apps like Groww and Zerodha made it so easy to start. My first salary went partly into a mutual fund. It feels good to be part of this trend.
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Sarah B
The increase in female investors to nearly 25% is the real story here! More women becoming financially independent and making their own investment decisions is a huge step forward for India. Hope this number crosses 40% soon.
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Vikram M
Good to see the moderation. The post-pandemic frenzy was a bit worrying, with everyone becoming a day trader overnight. A steady, educated inflow is much healthier for the markets in the long run. Jai Hind!
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the report is positive but we need context. How many of these young investors are actually holding for the long term vs. trading for quick gains? Also, what's the average portfolio size? That data would be more revealing.
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Meera T

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